Jordan Spieth may have tied Tiger Woods' record score at a Masters, but there really is no comparison about whose score is more impressive.
That's what Woods appeared to say in a post-Masters interview, according to golfdigest.com.
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When asked about Spieth's 18-under 270 that tied Woods' 18-under 270 in 1997, Woods quipped:
"With the length of the golf course, I didn't think that people would be getting that low, but they kept it soft all week. And that's something that the older guys in the clubhouse and in the Champions Locker Room were all talking about, that we haven't seen it that soft. It wasn't springy until today."
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USA TODAY Sports' For the Win said Woods' quote was a calculated maneuver, not actually a dig at Spieth but a reminder of whose 18-under should be remembered.
"Translation: This wasn't even close to what I did in 1997. Gold, Tiger. Gold," For the Win commented. "It's not an insult, it's not trolling, it's not hate. It's just a simple reminder that Tiger's been around the block, has a space in the 'Champions Locker Room' and has been doing this since Spieth was just getting out of diapers. Again, there's no ill-will in the comment. It's just that when you're an all-time great and someone's coming at the crown, you sometimes need to remind people about whose head it still sits upon."
Still, Tiger was complimentary when talking about the newest Masters champion.
"I think it's fantastic. He's doing all those things he needs to do. . . . He's one of those guys that like Rory, can go off and make bunches of birdies in a row," Woods said, according to golfdigest.com.
For the Win points out that the next highest score when Woods ran away with the '97 Masters was a 6-under by Tom Kite. During Spieth's tournament, 11 players finished within 11 strokes of the winner and a pair of golfers - Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose - both shot 14 under for the tournament.
Then again, Woods may need to remind golf fans of his greatness because his last major victory came nearly seven years ago at the 2008 U.S. Open.
Woods showed his amazing skill to take a two-month layoff and then produce a top-20 finish with a 5-under at the Masters. But he still finished 13 strokes behind Spieth and now will need to keep showing an improved game for fans to revere him now as much as they did in 2008.
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