Spieth signs major endorsement with Coca-Cola

Spieth previously has said he looks at the Olympics as another major. Spieth, playing smart with a big lead on the back nine, finished at 30-under 262.

Jordan Spieth can do no wrong these days. They are the only two players at 30-under par or lower in a 72-hole event.

That’s what keeps him grounded.

At 45, Phil Mickelson still can contend on golf’s biggest stage. Spieth thinks a lot about Lefty, too.

“Way to make a statement”, Michael Greller told Spieth after his crushing eight-shot victory.

One year ago, Spieth wasn’t even in the top 10 in the world and had only one win as a pro. But I’ve got enough chances, you know. “There’s just such an age gap that I understand the comparisons are going to be there”. Spieth, the firm said, will partake in “a steady stream of initiatives throughout the PGA Tour season”.

Spieth has seven wins, yes, but in 77 starts and now in his fourth season.

“I can sit here and say that my putting certainly is ready for Masters to be next week”, Spieth said after his win in Hawaii. I’m very excited with where I am at as a start to my career. But it’s nice to be in that company.

However, Spieth has resisted the temptation to compare himself to Tiger – at least in a favorable way.

Woods, whose run to 14 major titles from 1997 to 2008 boosted prize money and television rights fees, has struggled with injuries and turned 40 two weeks ago with a back injury and no timetable for his return to competition.

But Nicklaus said golf features a group of players capable of rivaling golf’s greatest generation. Then, Spieth rolled in a 35-foot birdie putt.

The American has always stressed that coming off a year in which he won the Masters, US Open and the FedEx Cup would be hard to match.

However, Spieth commanded the spotlight at Kapalua in champion fashion as he eased to his sixth victory on the PGA Tour in his last 21 starts.

And by the end of the year, McIlroy was No. 3. “This kid is so smart”, Woods said.

Golf Digest defined “on-course income” in 2015 as all money earned on the PGA Tour and the five worldwide tours (Japan PGA, PGA European, Australasian, Southern Africa, Asian) and the Champions Tour, LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and the Japan LPGA through November 22. I hope they continue to be there.