For Shame! CBS Didn’t Show The Terrific Spieth Exchange With Caddie On 13th Hole

CBS does wonderful work at The Masters. Most of the time. Yet, when a terrific strategy session between Jordan Spieth and caddie Michael Greller took place before Jordan’s 2nd shot off the pine straw on the 13th hole Sunday, viewers saw or heard none of it. Nada. Zilch!

I found out when Twitter followers began posting the situation as they watched the Masters.com streaming video–some 6 minutes before CBS showed it–and without the dialog. Such a heinous error!

However, the video is not available to watch so, fortunately, GolfWorld’s Alex Myers transcribed the 90-second conversation. Yes, its a long time to pull the trigger but it is for a possible Green Jacket.

GRELLER: You got, 211, 230, adjusted.

SPIETH: It’s a 4-iron, right? Stock 4-iron? What’s it to fly (inaudible)? I could hit hybrid as well and play a fade. What’s the wind doing?

GRELLER: East-Northeast off the right. . . . I like the hybrid more than that.

SPIETH: It’s 230 hole?

GRELLER: Yeah.

SPIETH: How do you feel?

GRELLER: I see it fits the the shape of the hole better, it gives you more margin or room. You know? I feel like a 4-iron is perfect. But if it gets right at all. . .

SPIETH: The lie’s OK, I kind of have to hit it a groove low.

GRELLER: OK.

SPIETH: But I still like this. If I hit it long left, it’s still not bad, you know?

GRELLER: No, I agree. What’s your start line?

SPIETH: I’m at the middle of the green bunker. You said it’s off the right a little?

GRELLER: Yeah, I just don’t feel much right here.

SPIETH: Yeah, I know. But it’s not off the left. It’s no wind.

GRELLER: Correct, yeah. Look at your target.

Spieth hit a great shot to within 12′ for eagle (he missed) but tapped in for birdie and got the crowd in a frenzy before ultimately losing by two to Patrick Reed.