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SPORTS & TOYS Rory McIlroy

Jordan Spieth

Photos: Mike Ehrmann Hideki Matsuyama
Patrick Reed
JORDAN Spieth’s
Masters Title

Bolsters New Era

J ordan Spieth's and is a two-time PGA in Jack Nicklaus' Memorial
Augusta National Championship winner. His Tournament.
Masters victory scintillating finish to the 2014 With McIlroy, Spieth and
is a breath of season propelled him to the Matsuyama seemingly on the
fresh air for professional golf. top of golf 's pecking order. edge of long-term success
Capturing the title at age 21 Hitherto without significant and 24-year-old Patrick Reed
represents the beginning of challengers, McIlroy will be continuing to excel, a new
a new era of inspired play. fighting to maintain number generation of golfers has
Emotions have not ridden this one against some impressive begun to emerge on the PGA
high since Tiger Woods, also young talent. Tour. They are a talented
at age 21, took the same title. Hideki Matsuyama, at 23, group and will ensure the
appears to have a promising sport remains competitive
The current number one is future. He is a star on the and compelling for years to
Rory McIlroy. The 25-year- Japan Golf Tour and among come.
old has already won the U.S. his career victories is a win
Open, Open Championship,

“ ‘There’s always better’ is a very true statement,” Mcilroy
says. “It isn’t just in golf or in sports, it’s in anything.
You can always get better, you can always improve.”

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