Share

Strange: Spieth will learn from mistakes

Augusta - Former US Open champion Curtis Strange thinks Jordan Spieth will "learn" from last year's mistakes when he takes to the course at Augusta National next week.

The American looked set to become a back-to-back Masters winner last year when he held a five-shot lead over the rest of the field, but with only nine shots to play he managed to gift the trophy to Danny Willett.

Now, with this year's tournament on the horizon, Strange is backing the world number 6 to bounce back from that disappointment with a good showing in Georgia.

Talking to ESPN, Strange said: "I think he's such a cerebral player, he's such a solid player, and even if he gets up with a one-shot lead next Sunday, and the pin is in the same position, he'll learn from what he did last year and he'll hit the proper shot.

"And when do we ever learn? On mistakes we made. When we screw up. So I think that there's nothing wrong with remembering when you screwed up the year before or a couple of years before, because you learn from that.

"You say, I'm not going to do that again. If you have to pitch it from the same position again, whatever it is, you learn from it and you don't do it again. The first time is their fault, the second time is my fault.

"And I think it's okay. It's not a negative, it's actually a learning experience. Let's not forget, he won a couple weeks after last year, too, so it's not like he went in the dark room and stayed for three days."


We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
26% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1470 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2249 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE