The Asian leg of the Jordan Spieth Worldwide Tour has come to a close, as
the 22-year-old wunderkind will now head home for some much needed downtime. He
gave the crowds plenty of reason to cheer over the prior fortnight, and
his game has shown no signs of slipping since he lapped the field in
Hawaii. Spieth clearly feels a sense of duty to the global game as the
world's top-ranked player, and he built his early-season schedule
accordingly.
Of course, with that honorable obligation reportedly came a
couple of seven-figure appearance fees. Regardless of motivation, Spieth has taken an aggressive approach to
the beginning of what will be a busy year. "He's 22," you might think. "He'll be fine." That may be the case,
and Spieth appears no worse for wear. But he has already begun to talk
about the toll these pay-for-play jaunts have taken. "We are kind of beat up mentally. Physically, we're not 100 percent
right now," Spieth said a week ago in Abu Dhabi. "It shows in certain
places." We've seen this level of commitment from Spieth before. He surprised many when he returned last summer to the John Deere Classic,
eschewing Open Championship prep in advance of his quest for a third
straight major. Earlier this month, he told media members to expect him
at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions every year he is eligible. He was lauded for the latter statement, and he quieted any criticism
of the former decision with his performance at St. Andrews.Will the young Spieth be rested and ready for the AT&T Pebble Beach tournament? Share your comments with the Pro Golf Tour.
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