AUGUSTA, Ga. – For two days last April, Henrik Stenson had an up close snapshot of what it takes to win the Masters.
He watched Jordan Spieth pick apart Augusta National with an opening 64 for an early three-shot lead, and then add a second-round 66 to extend that advantage to five strokes on his way to a record-setting victory.
On a course that by most accounts demands respect and patience, Spieth aggressively challenged pins and putts on his way to history, and Stenson noticed.
“That takes some golfing to beat 28 birdies around here,” the Swede said on Monday.