After all, he only had one top-10 finish in his previous six tournaments entering the Masters and even missed the cut at the Northern Trust Open in February. This golf-playing robot suddenly looked human, and the rest of the field was supposed to have a chance at Augusta.
So much for that.
Spieth didn’t record a single bogey throughout his first round on Thursday and finished with a six-under 66. He is two shots clear of the rest of the field and already has his second consecutive green jacket well within his sights.
Fortunately for the rest of the competitors, there are still three rounds remaining.