On the verge of attempting the greatest feat in golf, Jordan Spieth explained why his future is so bright and why he doesn't feel pressure

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August 10, 2017 3:25 PM

Jordan Spieth knows what he's accomplished at such a young age and feels that eventually, his opportunity to win a Grand Slam will come.

Jordan Spieth is going for the career Grand Slam at the PGA Championship.

Jordan Spieth on Thursday will begin Round 1 of the PGA Championship, and thus, officially begin his pursuit of a career Grand Slam.

A rousing victory at the Open Championship gave Spieth four majors under his belt, leaving him just one major shy of the greatest accomplishment in golf.

Spieth's dominance can be overlooked at times, in part because of the gap in between winning majors, but that he has won three majors in two years, by age 24, leaves him as one of the most dominant golfers in the world.

And as he told reporters on Wednesday, it's his age that keeps him from putting pressure on himself to win a Grand Slam (via ASAP Sports).

"Expectations, I really don't feel any. This whole, this is a chance to complete the career Grand Slam; I'm here, so I'm going to go ahead and try. But I believe I'm going to have plenty of chances, and I'm young enough to believe in my abilities that it will happen at some point."Do I have to be the youngest? No, I don't feel that kind of pressure. Would it be really cool? Absolutely. And I don't come to a tournament unless I plan on giving it my all in preparation to have a chance and to ultimately close a tournament out."Expectations, I wouldn't even really put it on the radar."

Much of Spieth's press conference revolved around his age and the lofty expectations he set for himself with his breakout 2015 season. Spieth, again, sounded calm and unconcerned throughout it. Asked about how he views 2016 and 2017 compared to his 2015 season, Spieth said he's learned to temper expectations.

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