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2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Looking Over His Putt on the 13th Green

2021 Masters

After Ending Winless Drought, Jordan Spieth Records Another Good Masters Finish

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by Sean Martin, PGATOUR.COM

Jordan Spieth arrived at Augusta National after his first victory in nearly four years. The emotions of that victory may have finally caught up with him. A cold putter didn’t help either. But Spieth’s progress from his slump continued as he finished third in this year’s Masters.

Spieth tied for third place with Xander Schauffele at 7-under 281, three shots back of winner Hideki Matsuyama. Spieth shot par or better in all four rounds, closing with a final-round 70 after beginning Sunday six off the lead.

“I just needed a really good start to have a chance today,” Spieth said. “I just didn't have a great start. Then it was just kind of the story of the week. I hit some good putts, burned a lot of lips, certainly struck the ball well enough to win the golf tournament, and they just didn't go in. Certainly had them go in here plenty of times.”

Spieth hit 56 greens this week, three more than anyone else in the field.

Photos From the 2021 Masters

  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan Acknowledges the Patrons on No. 18
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Looking Over His Putt on the 13th Green
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States lines up a putt on the 13th green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan Plays a Shot on No. 13
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot on the 13th hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Reacting to His Birdie on No. 10
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to his birdie on the tenth green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Reading a Putt on the 10th
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States looks over a putt on the tenth green during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan Plays a Shot on the Second
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot on the second hole during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan and Michael Walk Up the First Fairway
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States walks up the first fairway with caddie Michael Greller during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Jordan Walks Off the 18th Green
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jordan Spieth of the United States walks off the 18th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Lining Up a Putt on No. 13
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jordan Spieth of the United States looks over a putt with his caddie, Michael Greller, on the 12th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Birdie Reaction on No. 10
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jordan Spieth of the United States fist bumps his caddie, Michael Greller, after chipping in for birdie on the tenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Patrons
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jordan Spieth of the United States lines up a putt on the sixth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Tee Shot on No. 1
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 2 - Jordan and Michael on the 18th Green
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jordan Spieth of the United States laughs with his caddie, Michael Greller, on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 2 - On the 13th Gr
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jordan Spieth of the United States looks on from the 16th green during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 2 - On the 13th Gr
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jordan Spieth of the United States and his caddie Michael Greller line up a putt on the 13th green during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 2 - After a Birdie on No. 2
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to his birdie on the second green during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 2 - Second Shot on the Opening Hole
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 09: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot on the first hole during the second round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - Walking Across the 17th Green
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States walks across the 17th green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - Green on No. 13
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Cameron Smith of Australia, Collin Morikawa of the United States and Jordan Spieth of the United States look over their putts on the 15th green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - Off the Pine Straw on No. 13
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - Tee Shot on No. 12
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - 3rd Green
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States lines up a putt on the third green during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - Tee Shot on No. 3
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Round 1 - Bunker Shot on No. 2
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 08: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 08, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 3 - Jordan and Michae
    Masters champion Jordan Spieth warms up on the Tournament Practice Facility during Practice Round 3 for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 3 - Jordan and Justin Thomas During Wednesday's Practice Round
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: Justin Thomas of the United States and Jordan Spieth of the United States laugh on the eighth green during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 2 - Tee Shot on the 18th
    Masters champion Jordan Spieth plays a stroke from the No. 18 tee during Practice Round 2 for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 2 - Tee Shot on No. 12
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the 12th tee during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 2 - Jordan During His Second Practice Round
    Masters champion Jordan Spieth on No. 17 green during Practice Round 2 for the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 2 - Jordan and DJ on the Range
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Jordan Spieth of the United States talks to Dustin Johnson of the United States on the range during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Preview Day 1 - Jordan and Michael During Their First Practice Round
    AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Jordan Spieth of the United States talks with his caddie Michael Greller during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • 2021 Masters Tournament: Monday Press Conference
    Jordan Spieth, during a press conference at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 5, 2021.
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan Acknowledges the Patrons on No. 18
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Looking Over His Putt on the 13th Green
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan Plays a Shot on No. 13
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Reacting to His Birdie on No. 10
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Reading a Putt on the 10th
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan Plays a Shot on the Second
2021 Masters Tournament: Final Round - Jordan and Michael Walk Up the First Fairway
2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Jordan Walks Off the 18th Green
2021 Masters Tournament: Round 3 - Lining Up a Putt on No. 13


“I wish that I had the control of my swing that I hope is coming or I think is coming soon because it would have made things a little easier this week, and I did strike the ball really well,” he said. “I hit a lot of fairways. I put myself in position to hit a lot of greens, and distance control is a strength of mine with iron play, and I did a good job of that.

“So all in all, I've made a lot of good progress, but I feel like that road ahead is still significant for me.”

Spieth’s third-place finish was his fifth top-five in his last eight starts. He’s now sixth in the FedExCup standings. It also was his fifth top-three finish in eight Masters.

His week included a triple-bogey in his opening round and a double-bogey on Saturday. He made three bogeys in his first six holes Sunday, but responded with five birdies and no bogeys in a nine-hole stretch from Nos. 8-17. He bogeyed the final hole.

“I'm tired,” he said. “I felt some mental fatigue for sure and made a couple bonehead mistakes over the weekend, just from, I think, maybe the long stretch. But all in all, certainly another good finish here.”


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