Jordan Spieth blasts (!) Augusta National censorship at The Masters
Former green jacket winner Jordan Spieth appeared to indicate tournament organisers of The Masters are telling golfers not to talk about 'mud balls' at Augusta National.
Jordan Spieth appeared to indicate tournament organisers of The Masters are telling golfers not to talk about mud balls.
Spieth battled hard to make the cut on Friday at the 89th edition of the tradition unlike any other.
The former green jacket winner moved up the leaderboard on moving day with a 3-under 69.
But he will not be a contender at the first men's major of the year given when he finished his round he was seven strokes adrift of the lead.
"My iron play killed me the last two days to be brutally honest with you," Spieth told reporters on Saturday evening.
Spieth claimed the reason why he didn't go lower was he frequently found mud on his golf ball even when he found the fairway.
The American, 31, said there were at least two occasions today (on the 11th and 13th) where it affected him.
"It's just so frustrating because you can't talk about them here," he said.
"You're not supposed to talk about them. Mud balls can affect this tournament significantly."
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Spieth continued: "There's like less than normal but I still had them today on those holes.
"I had them yesterday on those holes. It's something to pay attention to for sure for leader groups."
Why?
"Because you just have to play so far away from trouble or lay up when you'd normally go for it.
"And if you're on the wrong side of the hole you're either in the water or you almost can't make par depending on what hole it is.
"Look, it’s mowed into the grain. The ball is digging in on every shot. A lot of times you have it on 75 per cent of your drives."
We will have to wait and see how Augusta National responds to Spieth's comments.
He is not the first golfer to raise the issue.
Former champ Sergio Garcia complained about the issue in 2009 even when there was no rain.
"It's too much of a guessing game," Garcia said at the time.
The Spaniard later apologised.
Spieth said the lower you hit your golf ball the less chance there is of having a mud ball.
"But, every person is having to deal with it," he stressed.
"The fact that you're not supposed to talk about it is a bit frustrating because it is a difference maker.
"It can be a difference maker in scores on some holes."
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