AKRON, Ohio -- Jordan Spieth has heard the whispers. He's also heard the considerably more voluble criticisms.
He can easily recite them, too. Like ticking off boxes on a checklist.
"Hit the ball."
"You're taking forever."
"It's too boring."
These objections, whether they emanate from behind the gallery ropes at a tournament or through the anonymity of social media, haven't fallen on deaf ears.