Jack assesses Spieth’s chances, Rory reviews caddie’s debut, and Charley Hoffman takes another big step forward

Chris Condon(Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)I THINKRemember when Tiger used to talk about not winning with his “A game”? Well, Jack Nicklaus told me last week that Jordan Spieth is essentially doing that nine years after Tiger won his 14th and last major championship. Noting that Spieth is “pretty wild at times for a player not known as a power hitter,” Nicklaus could see Spieth playing at a higher level once he makes some small adjustments to his swing. “I think he’s got an opportunity to be just fantastic,” Nicklaus said. “There’s been some very special players in the game and Jordan is going to be one of those special players.” With Spieth going into the PGA Championship saying the career Slam is a life goal, Nicklaus admits his life goal was winning all four in the same year. Jack never won more than the first two, which he did in 1972 before Lee Trevino beat him by a stroke in the Open at Muirfield. That’s why Nicklaus gives Woods so many props for his Tiger Slam over the course o..

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9 Sneaky PGA Championship Picks

These guys aren’t among the favorites this week at Baltusrol Golf Club, but under the right circumstances they could all find themselves in contention come Sunday. If you’re looking to round out your PGA Championship fantasy lineup, you could do worse than picking among these veteran tour pros.

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