Jordan Spieth paused for a second, pondering the pure silliness of the question.
“What’s the best thing you drank from that beautiful crystal trophy?” he was asked.
“Actually, nothing,” said the squeaky clean winner of last week’s tournament at Pebble Beach. “I don’t drink alcohol.”
“I just brought it to the room and then went out to dinner here with [pro-am partner and country singer] Jake [Owen] once we got in, and then last night had a shoe launch. I just plan on bringing it home.”
Spieth One Launch Event at Nobu
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Jordan was joined by his instructor Cameron McCormick and model Kelly Rohrbach Monday night in Malibu, Calif., to promote Spieth’s new Under Armour golf shoe, the Spieth One.
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Rohrbach, who played college golf at Georgetown, participated in a Q&A session at the event
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Jordan and Kelly then squared off in a putting competition called 'Crash the Gate.'
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Kelly held her own in the competition
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Jordan kicked off a four-city global tour on Jan. 17 in Tokyo to promote the release of his shoe. Other stops include Seoul, Los Angeles and Mexico City
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Under Armour is making the Spieth One available for purchase on March 1 on its website and at select brand houses.
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Jordan's win at Pebble Beach was his first victory wearing the Spieth One
Spieth also has another byproduct of winning — catching up on returning congratulatory texts.
“I still haven’t been able to go through all of them and get back to everybody, which is something I need to improve at doing. … One of them that I haven’t gotten back to yet is (Patriots quarterback) Tom Brady, which was cool. I texted him right after the Super Bowl, obviously, saying that was really inspiring what he was able to do.”
Not many 23 year olds can say they haven’t found the time to text Tom Brady back.
Then again, there aren’t many 23 year olds that have won 12 tournaments as a professional, including two majors.
When you’re playing well, you’re playing well. It’s very advantageous to be playing right after a win. Why not? You should have the most confidence of anyone in the field, which I believe I do.
Spieth burst on to the golf scene, seemingly filling a void left by the oft-injured Tiger Woods, two years ago when he won the Masters in a wire-to-wire performance. He followed that up with a win in the U.S. Open and people were hinting at a Grand Slam. He came pretty close to extending his major streak to three in the British Open but finished fourth, one shot out of a playoff.
But last year, by the standards he set the year before, was a flop. He won only two tournaments and blew a five-stroke lead heading into the back nine at the Masters.
This year has started better. He’s played four tournaments, finishing in the top 10 in all of them.
If he were to win the Genesis Open at Riviera Country Club it would be a personal first — winning two weeks in a row.
Photos From Jordan's Win at Pebble Beach
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The victory at Pebble Beach is Jordan's ninth win on the PGA TOUR
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Jordan reacts after clinching the win with a par putt on No. 18
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Michael and Jordan share a fist bump as they walk up the 18th fairway
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Driving on No. 9
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Brant Snedeker and Jordan talk on No. 2
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Driving on the 18th tee on his way to a six-stroke lead going into the final round on Sunday. Read a recap of the day
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His dominant performance on Saturday included just 10 putts on the back nine
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A birdie putt on No. 10
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Playing a shot during the third round
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Talking things over with Michael
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Making time for his youngest fans at the end of the second round
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Jake Owen reacts to Jordan's birdie on No. 15
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Lining up a putt on No. 13
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Dustin Johnson, Jordan and Jake Owen walk up the 13th fairway
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Jordan and Michael on a fog-shrouded ninth fairway
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Due to weather conditions on Thursday, Jordan finished his opening round on Friday morning
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Jordan reacts his shot on No. 11
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Dustin Johnson and Jordan
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Jake Owen in his third trip to Pebble Beach with Jordan
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Jordan's opening press conference on Wednesday. Read his comments
“When you’re playing well, you’re playing well,” Spieth said. “It’s very advantageous to be playing right after a win. Why not? You should have the most confidence of anyone in the field, which I believe I do.”
It’s not to say Spieth is totally immune to the spoils of winning a tournament.
“Each new year you want to kind of start it off and get something done like that [winning] early,” Spieth said. “It’s also very cool walking through and the guys on the Tour saying congrats and the caddies saying congrats and the equipment guys and everyone. It’s a good feeling on the range.
“And then by the time you get to Tuesday afternoon, it’s forgotten and it’s time to go for the next one. … And what’s better than one win is two in a row.”