The Golf Insiders April 14, 2016

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Holly G is in the studio with guest host Brendan Sweeney, French Lick Resort, who just got back from Augusta and Social Media pro Will Perry, EVVUS. 

Holly talks with Brendan about Jordan Spieth's unfortunate unraveling at Augusta on the final day as well as Danny Willett winning the Masters beating Spieth and Lee Westwood who finished tied for second. The two talk at length about the events on Sunday at Augusta National.

SwingClick Golf is sponsoring this week's show. Joining Holly G and Brendan on the phone for the second segment of the show is Dr. Bob Winters, Sports Psychologist from David Leadbetter Academy, Mental Conditioning Coach and renowned author. Dr Bob said that there have been many different golfers who have been challenged at Augusta over the years.  Dr Bob said that even the best of the best and sometimes the worst comes out of them, especially at a competitive level.  Holly mentioned that Jordan Spieth said that he felt par would win it for him after a dream front 9. 

He didn't win the tournament on Hole 12, he actually gave it away when he thought that he could par on the back 9. He gave up his edge and changed his playing philosophy. Dr Bob said that you have to stay in the moment and play each shot as it comes to you and don't count your chickens before they are hatched. 

Danny Willett is 3 shots back at the start of Sunday and shoots 5 under 67. Lee Westwood gets to 3 under after 15 and has a chance to close to the deal. Spieth did fight back but came up just short. 

Dr Bob asks Brendan his thoughts on Jordan Spieth and this year's Masters. Brendan thinks that the seeds were sewn before Sunday with Spieth. There were many people who thought that after the front 9 on Sunday that Spieth could mail in the rest of the tournament. Dr Bob said you have to play offensively. You can't change your style and philosophy mid round.

Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in to talk about the Masters with Holly G. Holly asks Bob what his thoughts were when Spieth had control. He had a 5-shot lead and had birdied four straight, you kinda figured Jordan was going to be able to "get it home." But no one saw a quadruple bogey by Spieth and Danny Willett playing so well on the final round. 

Holly mentions that there were a lot of surprises, Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, Ernie Els, on the first couple of days that lead to a disappointing Masters. Bob was really shocked by Phil and the way it went down with him missing the cut by a shot. Bubba Watson had a great chance to win the tournament and had played pretty well.

Brendan asked Bob about the mood in the media center on Sunday.  The three aces on the 16th. Bob said that the mood as it relates to Spieth was shock. Willett had won at Dubai earlier in the year and finished second to Rory McIlroy last year on the European Tour.

Holly talks with Bob about the success of the Europeans at the Masters and what that looks like going forward to the Ryder Cup team this year. 

Global Golf Post's Steve Eubanks, calls in to wrap up this week's show. Steve was at Augusta and comments on what happened there. Steve said that he wasn't really surprised that Spieth had troubles on Sunday. Spieth hadn't played that well all week. Steve said that Spieth's putting was phenomenal and kept him in the tournament all week event though he didn't have his A game. Holly asks Steve about Jordan's comments after his finishing holes on Saturday. 

Holly asks Steve about who he thinks the favorite will be going into the U.S. Open at Oakmont. "Spieth since he is such a great putter and will have a huge chip on his shoulder after the Masters.