1. His Family Is A Big Part Of His Success
2. His swing isn’t textbook, but it works – thanks in part to an Aussie coach
Final prep done for the week! Really pumped for a change of pace and #matchplay
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4. His high school sweetheart is still by his side
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5. The thing Spieth disliked most about university was doing his own washing
Victory Formation!!! On to Lambeau!
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6. His parents were both college athletes.
7. The sport Spieth first fell in love with was … baseball.
Perks of being with @underarmour .. Hanging out at the Nationals game!
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8. His One Weakness? He’s Losing His Hair
Great night at the Buchanan wedding with @annie_verret and company #1019katiebrad
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9. He holed a bunker shot on the final hole of regulation at the 2013 John Deere Classic to get into a playoff, which he won.
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10. He’s very popular among his peers.
On the way to 1 at Pebble with team Owen. #prayforbirdies @barefootjake
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11. He just treated himself to a US$2.2 million house in Dallas.
12. His caddie, Michael Greller, was a sixth-grade math teacher for 10 years who hooked up with Spieth at the 2011 U.S. Junior Am.
13. He missed his high school graduation because he was on the leader board at the 2011 Byron Nelson.
14. His Under Armour contract runs through 2025.
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15. His career was catapulted by an ace.
16. He’s one of only two people to ever win the US Junior Amateur more than once.
17. He’s been coached by one of us – born-and-raised Aussie Cameron McCormick – since he was 12 years old.
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18. His putter is a Scotty Cameron by Titleist 009 model that he has had since he was 15 years old.
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19. He was No. 18 on the 2015 Golf Digest 50 money list.
20. He’ll be here in Australia in November
That’s right, the world No.1 is returning Down Under to defend his Australian Open title. Spieth lifted the Stonehaven Cup at The Australian last year with a blistering 8-udner par 63 in the final round to win by six shots.
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