DUBLIN, Ohio – As Jordan Spieth walked off the podium near the Muirfield Village media center, he glanced up to a nearby TV to watch tournament winner Patrick Cantlay finish off a par save on the 72nd hole and started doing the math.
Even if a few more things had gone his way, Spieth realized, he wasn’t going to keep pace with Cantlay who shot a 64 to finish the week at an eye-popping 19 under.
Spieth started the final round alongside Cantlay at 11 under, four behind overnight leader Martin Kaymer. But while Cantlay started pouring in birdies ahead of him, Spieth largely stalled out and didn’t get into red figures for the final round until a birdie on No.