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Spieth's special IQ will see him through, says Faldo

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Jul 13, 2015; St. Andrews, Scotland, GBR; Jordan Spieth tosses a large inflatable golf ball to the fans …

ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Jet-lag will be no obstacle for Jordan Spieth at this week's British Open because he is young, fit and strong and possesses a special golfing IQ, according to former world number one Nick Faldo.

The 21-year-old Spieth flew to St Andrews on Monday, a day after registering his fourth victory of a remarkable season in the John Deere Classic at Silvis, Illinois.

Six-times major winner Faldo dismissed any idea the American wonderkid might be drained by his recent exertions.