ARE GOLFERS ATHLETES? They must be. Jordan Spieth has a 1 in 3 chance of winning AP Male Athlete of the Year.
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, NBA MVP Stephen Curry and Masters and U.S. Open champ Jordan Spieth are the leading candidates for The Associated Press 2015 Male Athlete of the Year award.
The AP announced the top three vote-getters Monday, and the winner will be announced Saturday.
In addition, AP golf writer Doug Ferguson wrote, "Jordan Spieth's accomplishments stand alone, and they are accentuated by context.