Jordan Spieth Reflects on Augusta National Setup at Masters

The 32-year-old golfer discussed the course conditions and his putting struggles during the final round.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 7:52pm

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Jordan Spieth carded a 4-under 68 in the final round of The Masters, finishing the tournament on a high note despite his inconsistent play throughout the week. Spieth discussed his thoughts on the course setup at Augusta National, noting differences in green firmness and the tricky wind conditions, especially around Amen Corner. The Dallas, Texas native also acknowledged his putting struggles and plans to focus on that aspect of his game ahead of next week's tournament.

Why it matters

Spieth is a former Masters champion and one of the most prominent American golfers, so his perspective on the course conditions and his own performance provides valuable insight into the challenges players faced at this year's tournament. His comments also highlight the continued struggles Spieth has faced in recent years to regain his top form.

The details

Spieth carded a 4-under 68 in the final round of The Masters, a strong finish to what was an otherwise inconsistent week for the 32-year-old. He noted differences in green firmness across the course, with some holes playing softer while others were left 'firm like Thursday.' Spieth also discussed the tricky wind conditions, especially around Amen Corner, where he said the gusts would 'just be ten miles in your face' despite coming from a different direction. The Dallas native acknowledged his putting struggles, which have plagued him in recent years, and said he plans to focus heavily on that aspect of his game ahead of next week's tournament.

  • Spieth finished The Masters on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The players

Jordan Spieth

A 32-year-old professional golfer from Dallas, Texas who is a former Masters champion but has struggled with inconsistency in recent years.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, it was, you know. I feel like the holes that the greens need to be softer are softer, and then it was let go on the others kind of like Thursday. But you can't have it like Thursday with where the pins are on six downwind and stuff like that. So they have it at a playable spot, but you have differences in how firm some of the greens are compared to others, and you just trust that they know what they're doing, which it's easier to trust here than anywhere else.”

— Jordan Spieth, Professional Golfer

“It was swirling a bit (the wind). So, yeah, I mean, I'm always somebody that likes a constant 10 to 15 because I just grew up with that. When it's moving all over that's the tricky part for me. It was — it should kind of stay where it's at now. The thing is when you get on the back nine it gets down in the hills and trees and it'll just be ten miles in your face when it's actually down off the left and you just have to sit there and believe it.”

— Jordan Spieth, Professional Golfer

“Yeah, just back to putting. I was on a really good putting stretch from the west coast through the first couple Florida events, and then last two weeks probably couple of my worst putting results that I've ever had. And the stroke, my stroke felt clean minus a couple of them, better than bad putting times. It just last week I got a little off in the first round and the hole just looked small, and I've tried to make it look bigger every day since.”

— Jordan Spieth, Professional Golfer

What’s next

Spieth plans to focus heavily on his putting during practice sessions next week ahead of the tournament at Hilton Head.

The takeaway

Despite a strong final round, Spieth's inconsistent play and putting struggles at The Masters highlight the continued challenges he faces in regaining the form that made him one of the top golfers in the world just a few years ago. His comments provide valuable insight into the course conditions and mental approach required to succeed at Augusta National.