After all, as dominant as Spieth was in 2015 he hadn’t exactly proven himself a specialist on fast tracks like Kapalua, where even-par rounds will leave a player dusted.
Spieth suggested as much on the eve of his victory lap at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions when he was asked to assess his position after starting his week with rounds of 66-64-65.
“To be honest, with the scoring we have done this week, it frustrates me that I have to shoot 4 to 6 under in order to win this tournament still,” he said.
But if there was any question as to whether Spieth had the firepower to win a shootout, the answer arrived early and often, with the world No.