We all witnessed the future of the PGA Tour this week at the Masters Tournament. Jordan Spieth, the 20 year old, from Dallas, TX started the final round tied for the lead. After 6 holes he was 2 strokes ahead and seemed to be cruising to victory. However, as usual the Masters provided drama, excitement and disappointment. Jordan had a few loose shots and then Bubba Watson took control by the 9th hole. Lets be realistic though...Spieth is 20 years old. Winning a major at 20 is something unheard of especially in the first attempt. Jordan Spieth never gave up, he showed grit and he showed some emotion. The media is beating him up over that fact that he showed frustration and slammed a club into the ground, yelled at himself and basically did what most golfers are doing every week. Who cares? Sure, he is a professional. I like that he isn't a robot of non-emotion. I like that he actually cares about winning. Do we all really want to watch stoic expressionless golf (i.e. Jason Dufner)? Every other sport the athletes are yelling, talking trash, fighting, or worse. Why can't golfers show that they are human. Its not like he even cussed or threw a club. I am not saying that the PGA Tour stars should start swearing or do anything to disrupt other competitors but lets stop beating people down for being normal. Jordan Spieth is the future of the PGA Tour. He will have many many more chances to win Majors. His golf swing will stand up to the test of time and to the pressure. The number one part of his game that will make him a champion is his short game. Spieth's putting and all the shots around the green are already in top form. I honestly think that in the next few years he will be a multiple major champion and could get to number 1 in the world rankings by 2015. The future of the PGA Tour is Now!
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