Has Spieth Arrived?

Jordan Spieth gives the US Open Trophy a big kiss after winning his 2nd career major.

By: Lamar "L.A" Smith

Chambers Bay was unforgiving to most of the men on the PGA Tour. Only eight players were able to finish under par and three more finished even par during this tournament.

Gary Player who is considered one of the greatest golfers all-time and is in the World Golf Hall of Fame criticized the golf course at Chambers Bay.

"This has been the most unpleasant golf tournament I have seen in my life. The man who designed this golf course had to have had one leg shorter than the other."

The course had awful greens and all of the golfers struggled to putt at one point or another. The worst recipient of Chambers Bay's fortunate was Dustin Johnson. Johnson missed out on a chance to win his first major championship. He had a chance for a potential win after a long tee shot put him within putting distance. Instead, of an eagle which would have allowed Johnson to win or a birdie which would have forced a playoff. Johnson parred the 18th hole and shot for par during the round.

All Johnson had to do was knock in a 12-ft putt for an eagle. Most PGA golfers could knock in a 12-ft putt for eagle blindfolded. However, Sunday just wasn't Johnson's day. Coming into Sunday's final round Johnson was 6-3 when holding a lead or having a share of the lead through 54 holes. In comparison, to Spieth who was 1-4 going into the final round which made Johnson's collapse even more startling.

Spieth's win made him the first golfer since Tiger Woods (2002) to win the first two majors of the year. Spieth also became the sixth player to win the first two legs of the modern grand slam. Spieth also is the youngest player with two majors in the same year since 1923 and the youngest player to have won two majors since Gene Sarazen. 

Spieth will now try to do something that has never been done and achieve a modern grand slam. Though, after dominating at Augusta National and shooting 18-under par Spieth should thank Johnson for his 2nd career major.

One has to wonder how Johnson will handle more disappoint after another loss especially with a chance to win his first career major. Johnson took a leave of absence from the tour almost a year ago.

Spieth has only 4 career wins and was gift-wrapped one this past Sunday. He has shown tremendous skill and is currently the leader in the 2015 FedEx Cup race with a ridiculous 1,213 point lead after winning the U.S. Open. 

Has Jordan Spieth arrived? This is a hard question to ask but, with only 4 career wins and only a strong 2015 to go off I doubt anyone would argue otherwise. Although in a sport looking for an alpha male and despite the influx of talented golfers on tour, is still looking for the next Tiger Woods. Shall Spieth win anymore majors this year which would be Tiger-esque, everyone should beware of Spieth.