Jordan Spieth’s caddie urged fans not to feel sorry for the Masters runner-up on Wednesday despite his final-round meltdown at Augusta.
REUTERS: Jordan Spieth’s caddie urged fans not to feel sorry
for the Masters runner-up on Wednesday despite his final-round meltdown
at Augusta.
Michael Greller paid tribute to the dignified way Spieth has
behaved throughout his brief career, including throwing away a
five-shot lead and virtually handing the Green Jacket to Englishman
Danny Willett on Sunday.
“A wise coach reminded me recently, winning shows your
character and losing shows ALL your character. Jordan continues to model
grace and humility through wins and especially losses,” Greller wrote
on Facebook.
“The 2016 Masters stung … We have received an outpouring of
support and thoughtful messages. But don’t feel sorry or sad for us. We
won’t get stuck in this moment, nor should you. We will work harder,
fight harder and be better for it. We will bounce back as we have done
many times.”
Greller recalled that Spieth, in a quarter-final of the 2011
U.S. Amateur Championship, conceded a putt of more than two feet at the
final hole to gift his opponent Jack Senior victory.
“Rather than run to the locker-room and escape the scene, he stuck
around and thanked his friends who had followed him,” Greller wrote.
“There was no panic, anger or sadness. Jordan didn’t want
sympathy after that U.S. Amateur loss. His self-belief and character
never wavered. A couple weeks later Jordan defeated Jack in singles at
the Walker Cup.
“Not even five years after that Erin Hills loss, he has won
nine times around the world. Two majors. One Fed Ex Cup Title. Been #1
golfer on the planet. Two President’s Cup teams. One Ryder Cup team. A
future Olympian.”
Greller tried to put the Masters result in perspective, reminding people that it was just a sporting contest.
“This isn’t life and death stuff," he said.
"There are far greater struggles that exist in this world than not winning The Masters. We are beyond blessed to do what we do.”(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina, editing by Ed Osmond)
- Reuters
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