Jordan Spieth's Diary

JUNIOR GOLF Jordan Spieth’s Diary 78 / TEXAS LINKS SIGN UP FOR HOME DELIVERY AT WWW. TEXASLINKSMAGAZINES. COM JUNE 2009 PLEASE TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU HEARD ABOUT THEM IN TEXAS LINKS obby Jones once said, “Competitive golf is played mainly on a... More

JUNIOR GOLF Jordan Spieth’s Diary 78 / TEXAS LINKS SIGN UP FOR HOME DELIVERY AT WWW. TEXASLINKSMAGAZINES. COM JUNE 2009 PLEASE TELL OUR ADVERTISERS YOU HEARD ABOUT THEM IN TEXAS LINKS obby Jones once said, “Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course…the space between your ears. ” I’m a strong believer in that. I used to really get mad at myself when I was younger. Even though I’m still just 15, I’ve learned how to manage my temper. These days, when I make a bogey— which still makes me mad—I rationalize it and tell myself that everyone makes bogeys…it’s all about how you respond. There are actually “good bogeys” in some circumstances. With help from my parents and my swing coach, Brook Hollow’s Cameron McCormick, I’ve also learned it’s OK to get mad for a second, but it’s more important to look forward than looking back. And nothing gets me more pumped up than bouncing back with a birdie. Golf is a process, and even though I had a great year last year, I a Less