Spieth "I am the master of Pebble Beach"... 'Challenge, aiming for 14 career wins'

Six Top 10 Finishes at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Pittspatrick, Hovland, Kim Seong-hyun, Kang Seong-hoon Join the Field

World No. 16 Jordan Spieth (USA) is a 'Pebble Beach specialist.'

He has played in the PGA Tour AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (total prize money $9 million) 10 times and finished in the ‘Top 10’ an impressive 6 times. He won the tournament in 2017 and has finished in the ‘Top 10’ for three consecutive years, including runner-up last year. This is why Spieth is eagerly anticipating the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which opens on the 2nd (local time) at Pebble Beach Golf Links (par 72, 6,972 yards) in California, USA.

Jordan Spieth challenges for victory at the 'Promised Land' AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

This tournament is a pro-am format played over three courses during the first three rounds, including Spyglass Hill (par 72, 7,041 yards) and Monterey Peninsula Country Club (par 71, 6,957 yards), alongside world-class sports stars, singers, and actors. The winner is decided on the final day back at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Retired soccer superstar Gareth Bale (Wales), NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and actor Bill Murray (all USA) are among the celebrities participating.

Spieth has competed in three tournaments this season to check his form. His best finish was a tie for 13th at last month’s ‘champion of champions’ Sentry Tournament of Champions. After skipping last week’s Farmers Insurance Open, he prepared for this tournament held in the ‘Promised Land.’ Spieth is aiming for his 14th PGA Tour win since his victory at the RBC Heritage in April last year.

Spieth’s path to victory looks somewhat easier. Nine of the world’s top 10 ranked players are absent. Most top-tier players have chosen to rest in preparation for the next tournament, the WM Phoenix Open. The WM Phoenix Open is a newly established ‘premier event’ on the PGA Tour this year. With a total prize fund of $20 million, players must participate to earn the Player Impact Program bonus.

Matt Fitzpatrick (England), ranked 10th in the world and last year’s US Open champion, is a strong favorite to win. Tom Hoge (USA), who succeeded on his 203rd attempt last year, is aiming for back-to-back wins. On the final day, Hoge shot 4-under par to fend off Spieth’s challenge by two strokes. Viktor Hovland (Norway), winner of the ‘premier event’ Hero World Challenge, is also a dark horse.

Korea’s Seonghyeon Kim, who is aiming for PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, is competing. He is challenging for his second ‘Top 10’ finish after tying for 4th at last year’s Shriners Children’s Open. Kim is currently performing well with a tie for 12th at last month’s Sony Open and a tie for 20th at the Farmers Insurance Open. Veteran Kang Sung-hoon recalls his course record 60-shot round in 2016. Joining them are Byeonghun An and Seungyul Noh.

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