A New Era is Coming

In 1997 Tiger Woods set the golfing world ablaze when he became the youngest winner of the Masters at a little over 21 years old. This past weekend Jordan Spieth ignited the same feeling Tiger did almost 2 decades ago. As the second youngest winner of the Masters, Spieth tied the course record at 18 strokes under par, with you guessed it, Tiger Woods. He was just the fifth man to lead for the entirety of the tournament. From day one to four Jordan Spieth was far and away the best player. Spieth’s 28th birdie, at the 15th hole, made him the first player to reach 19 under par at the Masters; eclipsing Woods’ 1997 winning total. A bogey at the last meant he ended tied with the 14-time major champion’s mark. Spieth’s halfway total of 14 under par on Friday broke the 39-year-old record set by Ray Floyd in 1976, and his 54-hole effort of 16 under was also a new Augusta best. With this win Jordan Spieth moves into the number 2 spot in the world golf rankings, trailing only Rory McIlroy. These men are two of the youngest men to play the game of golf, and they are playing it at the highest level. There is a lot of golf left to be played between these two, and from what they have shown so far there is going to be some great games to come.