Bones: Greller gave 'most critical yardage' in history

Jim Mackay needed to make some tough calls while on Phil Mickelson's bag for 25 years. But even Bones was blown away by the role that caddie Michael Greller played during the most critical moment at this year’s Open Championship. With Jordan Spieth miles right of the 13th fairway, and facing a third shot from the driving range, there was a disagreement in yardage between player and caddie. Spieth thought he needed 3-wood and a 270-yard shot. “Buddy,” Greller told him, “you’re 230 to the front.” Spieth caught his 3-iron a little fat, but he still cleared the gorse bushes on the right side and stayed short of a greenside pot bunker. He got up-and-down for bogey, kick-starting his sprint to this

Jordan Spieth, girlfriend kept British Open party going

Jordan Spieth wasn’t the only member of his entourage who got to chug from the Claret Jug this year. Following his first British Open victory, the 23-year-old celebrated with a champagne party at 5 a.m. in his native Dallas, where he celebrated with family, friends and longtime girlfriend Annie Verret. “Welcome Home..Champion Golfer of the Year!” Spieth’s mother, Christine, posted Monday on Instagram after the golfer landed in his hometown. Among the shots shared was a cozy snap of Spieth and gal pal Verret, who have been together since high school. Verret was in attendance at Royal Birkdale and was part of the early-morning celebration. As Spieth continues his latest victory lap, the PGA prodigy

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  Chart shows just how dominating Jordan Spieth has been at the majors

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Stock Watch: The positive and the questionable

Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Jordan (+10%): Guts, tenacity, heart, a heightened sense of the moment – it was all on display during an instantly legendary stretch to steal The Open. Of the many titles Spieth has won in his life, the claret jug was the most rewarding. Kooch (+5%): Now 39, he might not get a better chance to win a major, but the Smiling Assassin endeared himself to sports fans everywhere with his graceful handling of a crushing runner-up finish. Branden Grace (+3%): Stats nerds will debate where Grace’s round ranks all time in terms of strokes gained against the field, but can we

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