FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – Jordan Spieth nearly got through his news conference Friday without being asked about the career Grand Slam.
It was the final question – the Slam is the “elephant in the room,” is how the reporter phrased it – and Spieth batted away the query. He said the prospect of joining golf’s most exclusive club hasn’t yet entered his mind – and it probably won’t, because it’s been hard work just to get himself into contention again here at the PGA Championship.
“If I’m able to put some good work in tomorrow, then I will be in contention on Sunday, and at that point it will be more of trying to win a golf tournament,” he said after a second-round 66 that left him in second place among the early starters Friday.