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Jordan Spieth during a practice round in Oakmont yesterday

'Moved on' Spieth ready for US Open defence

Jordan Spieth insists he will not be troubled by thoughts of what happened to him at the Masters two months ago when he looks to defend his US Open title this week.

Golf • 14 Jun 16

Spieth notes importance of return to winning

Jordan Spieth believes his victory in the Dean & Deluca Invitational will prove vitally important as he seeks to move on from his Masters meltdown.

Golf • 30 May 16

Jordan Spieth: 'There's going to be 20-plus mph winds and I think that's going to really help me'

Spieth welcomes gusting winds forecast at Colonial

Strong winds forecast for this week's Colonial tournament in Fort Worth, Texas have put a smile on the face of U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth who believes he will benefit from the challenge at Colonial Country Club.

Golf • 25 May 16

Brooks Koepka holds a two-shot lead heading for the final round

Koepka takes control at Byron Nelson

Brooks Koepka will go into the final day of the AT&T Byron Nelson with a two-shot lead from Texas native Jordan Spieth.

Golf • 22 May 16

Ben Crane carded eight birdies in his round of 63

Crane rises to top at Byron Nelson

Jordan Spieth enjoyed a short spell at the top of the leaderboard at the AT&T Byron Nelson before Ben Crane stood out from the crowd among the late starters to snatch a one-shot advantage going into the weekend.

Golf • 21 May 16

Jordan Spieth reflects on what might have been after his horror show on the 12th at Augusta

Jordan Spieth joins list of golfing collapses

After Jordan Spieth's implosion at the Masters, we cast an eye over other collapses that have punctuated golf's majors down the years.

Golf • 11 Apr 16

Jordan Spieth presents champion Danny Willett with the Green Jacket

Willett wins Masters after Spieth self-destructs

Englishman Danny Willett took advantage of a stunning meltdown by defending champion and runaway leader Jordan Spieth after the turn to win his first major title by three shots at the Masters.

Golf • 11 Apr 16

Jordan Spieth (L) and Rory McIlroy walk off the 18th green

Spieth stumble opens door at Augusta

A dramatic late wobble from defending champion Jordan Spieth threw the 80th Masters wide open on Saturday, even though Rory McIlroy suffered a hugely disappointing third round at Augusta National.

Golf • 10 Apr 16

Shane Lowry led the Irish challenge in style on day one of the tournament

Column: Spieth and Lowry light up opening round

Jordan Spieth ritually dismantled par at Augusta once again on Thursday, but Offaly's Shane Lowry threatened to upstage the 22-year-old. Read RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen thoughts on the first day of the Masters.

Golf • 08 Apr 16

Shane Lowry was in stunning form at Augusta on Thursday

Shane Lowry takes the fight to blistering Spieth

Shane Lowry produced a fantastic four-under-par 68 to take the fight to defending champion Jordan Spieth on a rollercoaster opening day at the Masters - with Rory McIlroy also well positioned to set up a ding-dong weekend battle.

Golf • 08 Apr 16

McIlroy terrified of being left in the shade

Rory McIlroy "wants to be part of the conversation" - and is ready to let his golf do the talking - as he uses the success of Jordan Spieth and Jason Day to drive him on in his quest to complete a Grand Slam at this week's Masters.

Golf • 06 Apr 16

Jordan Spieth: 'There's a balance that I need to find. It has been a learning experience this year.'

Spieth: I've put too much expectation on myself

World number one Jordan Spieth believes his own expectations were too high after starting the year with an emphatic victory in Hawaii.

Golf • 09 Mar 16

Spieth hopes to learn lessons from Riviera mishaps

World number one Jordan Spieth will look to make amends for one of the few mistakes he made in 2015 by winning the Northern Trust Open this week.

Golf • 17 Feb 16

Rory McIlroy (r), Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth pictured at the Rider Cup Desert Challenge

McIlroy: Olympic medal not a major goal

Rory McIlroy is more focused on landing a fifth major this season rather than worrying about securing an Olympic gold medal as golf returns to the Rio Games this summer.

Golf • 20 Jan 16

Jordan Spieth played down comparisons with Tiger Woods after his latest success

VIDEO: Spieth scorches to stunning win in Hawaii

Jordan Spieth strolled to a seventh PGA Tour title with an eight-shot victory in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, which saw him come close to a recording-breaking 72-hole score.

Golf • 11 Jan 16

Spieth leads in Hawaii and looks set for his seventh PGA Tour title

World number one starts '16 in dominant form

Jordan Spieth scored an eight-under 65 to move five shots clear at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii as Padraig Harrington slipped out of contention.

Golf • 10 Jan 16

Jordan Spieth was in stunning form at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions

VIDEO: Spieth steps on gas to pull clear in Hawaii

A scintillating round of 64 from world number one Jordan Spieth gave him a four-shot second-round lead at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

Golf • 11 Jan 16

Rory McIlroy: 'There's so much expectation, so much attention and focus.'

McIlroy: Spieth faces big battle to repeat heroics

Rory McIlroy has warned rival Jordan Spieth that "self-inflicted pressure" will make it difficult for the American to follow up his blockbuster 2015 season with an equally successful 2016 campaign.

Golf • 26 Dec 15

Three birdies and an eagle on the back nine got Jordan Spieth back into contention in Sydney

Spieth three off the lead at Australian Open

Defending champion Jordan Spieth will head into the final round of the Australian Open three shots behind leader Matt Jones after fighting back from a poor start for a four-under-par 67 on Saturday.

Golf • 28 Nov 15

Rory McIlroy will contest the $2.7m Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

McIlroy and Spieth in field for Abu Dhabi event

Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler will headline a strong field for the European Tour's lucrative Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in January 2016.

Golf • 11 Nov 15

Jordan Spieth pictured with his family and girlfriend

No surprise as Jordan Spieth wins PGA Tour award

Jordan Spieth has unsurprisingly been voted PGA Tour player of the year after five wins this season, including the Masters and US Open.

Golf • 02 Oct 15

Jordan Spieth moved up to No 1 in the world rankings with victory in Atlanta

Spieth hits $10m jackpot with glory in Atlanta

Jordan Spieth capped a brilliant season in sensational style as he scored a four-shot victory at the Tour Championship on Sunday that also won him the FedExCup playoffs title for a $10m bonus and an overall pay day of $11.48m.

Golf • 28 Sep 15

Jordan Spieth heads into the final round on eight under par

Spieth delivers for shot at $10m FedEx Cup bonus

Jordan Spieth has jumped to the front of the queue for Tour Championship glory and FedEx Cup big money after a dramatic turnaround on day three at East Lake.

Golf • 26 Sep 15

Jordan Spieth has missed the cut in the first two events of the FedEx Cup play-offs

Spieth could adopt aggressive tactics in Chicago

World number two Jordan Spieth believes he is "freerolling" towards a possible $10 million payday in the FedEx Cup play-offs.

Golf • 16 Sep 15

Charley Hoffman is aiming for his second win at TPC Boston

Hoffman leads as Spieth misses cut in Boston

Former winner Charley Hoffman earned a three-shot lead after the second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship, while fellow American Jordan Spieth missed consecutive cuts for the first time in his career.

Golf • 06 Sep 15