Jordan Speith has revealed the pressure he is facing to complete the Grand Slam is very different to what Rory McIlroy experienced.
The 32-year-old only needs the PGA Championship to join the elusive list of golfers to have won all four major events. However, Speith is certainly not putting any pressure on himself and has made a candid admission on his situation in comparison to McIlroy’s.
He said at a press conference, via Sky Sports: “My situation was certainly different than his [McIlroy’s] at Augusta, so I think that was unique to him,” Spieth insisted. “You probably didn’t see that kind of reaction with the other guys that have ever done it.
“Rory’s was obviously a very unique final round and his history of having led there [2011, when he blew a four-shot lead on the final day] and stuff like that, so I don’t think it would feel similar.
He added: “I went on a run of feeling like I was contending or having a good chance of contending at every major for a number of years and then it was periodic, and I feel like I’m close to being able to go back to doing that again. So I just want to give myself a chance.”
“If I can win one more tournament in my life, it would obviously be this one for that reason [Grand Slam]. But the easiest way to do that is to not try to, in a weird way.
“Just go out and get ready for the first hole, get a good game plan in and attack it the way it needs to be attacked. My game has been getting better and better. It’s plenty good to have a chance to win.”