Walking cautiously past a group of photographers gathered on the far edge of the Congressional Country Club driving range earlier this week, Jordan Spieth turned his head to locate the source of the commotion.
There was Tiger Woods, working his way through his bag, taking his first swings in public since undergoing neck surgery almost three months ago.
“Oh, everybody’s hanging out here,” Spieth deadpanned. “That’s weird.”
What Spieth didn’t consider — or, perhaps, didn’t notice — was the group of fans hanging off the green metal barrier minutes earlier, all clamoring for him.
Woods, golf’s biggest superstar, may have his fan base, but in modern society, what’s new is what’s popular, and the 20-year-old Spieth is quickly gathering a following.
Woods, golf’s biggest superstar, may have his fan base, but in modern society, what’s new is what’s popular, and the 20-year-old Spieth is quickly gathering a following.
Launched into the winners’ circle for the first time last July, when he entered the John Deere Classic as a special temporary tour member and won it in a playoff, Spieth has achieved considerable success.
