Pro Golfer Jordan Spieth Recieves Praise From Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus
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DALLAS (CBSDFW) - Dallas native Jordan Spieth is on fire in the pro golf world. With 7 career wins by the young age of 22, he is looking to have his best year yet in 2016.
Don't forget, Spieth tied the 72-hole record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and became the second youngest to win the Masters, behind Woods.
Spieth is also being noticed by some of the biggest names in golf. Legendary golfer Jack 'Golden Bear' Nicklaus went on with Lou Holtz on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio and gave Spieth some praise for his "simple" ability.
"Jordan is a special young kid. … I started following him when he was probably about, I don't know, 16 years old, I think, when he made the cut in Dallas, I think," said Nicklaus.
"I started watching him play and his action is so simple. He doesn't do anything special; he doesn't look like anything real special. He just looks very simple, very sound. He takes it back and through on one plane. He's got good balance. He obviously thinks very well; he manages himself around the golf course way better than almost any kid his age."
Spieth started 2016 by winning the Hyundai Tournament of Champions; his score of −30 was not only a personal best, it was also only the second time a player reached −30 in a PGA Tour tournament.
As long as he keeps it "simple" like Nicklaus said and maintains his claim as the best putter in the world, many wins should follow.
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