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2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Jordan During the Final Round

The 2018 Open Championship

Jordan Upbeat Despite Rough Day at Carnoustie: "My Best Golf Is Yet to Come"

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by Matt Cooper, ESPN

Jordan Spieth was wounded physically but not mentally after failing to defend his Open title at Carnoustie on Sunday.

His 5-over-par 76 saw him drop out of an overnight three-way tie for the lead into a tie for ninth at 4-under 280, 4 shots behind winner Francesco Molinari.

"I feel fine," Spieth said. "I mean, I've already gone through the frustration. I'm kind of on acceptance now."

Spieth, who suffered a small cut on his finger when he retrieved his ball from a bush on the sixth hole, said he was "very pleased" with his performance this weekend.

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  • 2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Jordan During the Final Round
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Jordan and Xander Schauffele on No. 18
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Xander Schauffele of the United States shakes hands with Jordan Spieth of the United States on the 18th green during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Off the Green on No. 12
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Spieth of the United States lines up a putt on the 12th hole during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Bunker Shot on No. 8
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Tee Shot on No. 8
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Shot on No. 5
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 22: Jordan Spieth of the United States on the fifth hole during the final round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Jordan and Michael Celebrate a Successful Moving Day at Carnoustie
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States with his caddie Michael Greller on the 18th green during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Acknowledging the Crowd on 18 After a 6-Under Round of 65
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Shot on No. 17
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his second shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Tee Shot on Par 3 No. 16
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Lining Up a Birdie Putt on No. 11
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States lines up a putt with his caddie Michael Greller on the 11th green during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Shot on No. 4
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States hits a shot on the fourth hole during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Tee Shot on No. 2 After an Opening Round Eagle
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 21: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 21, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 2 -Bunker Shot on No. 6
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 20: Jordan Spieth of the United States hits a bunker shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 20, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 2 - Jordan Reacts to Birdie on No. 5
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 20: Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to a birdie on the fifth hole during the second round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 20, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 2 - Shot on No. 5
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 20: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 20, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 1 - Acknowledging the Crowd After a Birdie on No. 15
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Jordan Spieth of the United States acknowledges the crowd after a birdie on the 15th hole during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 1 - Fist Bump on 6th Green
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Jordan Spieth of the United States on the sixth green during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Round 1 - Tee Shot on No. 6
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 19: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 19, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Playing a Shot During the Final Practice Round
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 18: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 18, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - A Fist Bump With Justin Thomas on No. 18
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States (L) and Justin Thomas of the United States fist bump on the 18th hole during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Jordan, Michael and Cam During Tuesday's Practice Round
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Jordan Spieth of the United States seen while practicing during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 17, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Walking Off the 14th Green
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Jordan Spieth of the United States at the 14th hole green while practicing during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 17, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Hitting out of the Bunker at the 14th Green
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot from a bunker at the 14th green while practicing during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 17, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Jordan and Coach Cam McCormick
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States talks on a practice round during previews ahead of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Iron Shot During Monday's Round
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a practice round during previews ahead of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Hitting Out of Bunker
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays out of a bunker on a practice round during previews ahead of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Signing Autographs
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States signs autographs for fans during previews ahead of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Jordan at the Claret Jug Ceremony
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States, winner of the 146th Open Championship, carries the Claret Jug onto the first tee as he returns it during previews ahead of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Final Moments With the Claret Jug
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States, winner of the 146th Open Championship, carries the Claret Jug onto the first tee as he returns it during previews to the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
  • 2018 Open Championship: Previews - Jordan at Monday's Press Conference
    CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND - JULY 16: Jordan Spieth of the United States, winner of the 146th Open Championship talks in a press conference during previews ahead of the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 16, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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    Jordan poses with junior players during the Junior Open Championship opening ceremony on Monday. See more photos.
2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Jordan During the Final Round
2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Jordan and Xander Schauffele on No. 18
2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Off the Green on No. 12
2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Bunker Shot on No. 8
2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Tee Shot on No. 8
2018 Open Championship: Final Round - Shot on No. 5
2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Jordan and Michael Celebrate a Successful Moving Day at Carnoustie
2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Acknowledging the Crowd on 18 After a 6-Under Round of 65
2018 Open Championship: Round 3 - Shot on No. 17


"I played patiently," the three-time major champion said. "I put good swings on it. Never got down on myself. Never got angry. I just didn't make a putt today. I hit really good putts, too. My stroke is there. It's back.

"Actually my game all together is back. I've had different parts of every single part of my game being at kind of a low point in my career -- not all at the same time -- but enough to where I haven't really been able to compete. And now it's moving in the right direction. So I'm actually very pleased coming out of this week. Disappointed with not getting the job done, but I'm not going to win every single time.

"My best golf is yet to come, absolutely. Even better than 2015."

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