The day before, Spieth had held his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour since blowing the 2016 Masters, and this one he converted into his ninth Tour title. Spieth was accompanied by his coach, Cameron McCormick, who took videos of his swing to review between shots. Before the tournament in Pebble Beach, Spieth tried to accommodate young fans seeking his signature while ignoring the professional autograph hunters, a few of whom became profane when they realized he was not going to engage with them. Spieth’s girlfriend, Annie Verret, was in Pebble Beach but did not accompany him here. After his victory in Pebble Beach, Spieth received messages from the Patriots quarterback and Super Bowl most valuable player Tom Brady and the two-time reigning N.B.A.

Source: New York Times February 19, 2017 20:12 UTC