Jordan Spieth Finishes 5 Under Par at 2019 Masters After Disastrous Round 1

Jordan Spieth could never quite erase his disastrous opening round.

Spieth finished his time at the 2019 Masters with a solid one-under 71 on Sunday, shooting an impressive eight-under across his final three rounds. But Thursday's 75 left him in a hole too deep to escape, ruining what was an otherwise strong showing at Augusta National.

Spieth started out red-hot, with birdies on Nos. 1, 2 and 4. That brought him to seven under and gave him the outside chance of shooting his way back into contention. 

It was also a reminder of just how much his front nine on Thursday killed his chances:

Alas, Spieth ran out of magic, with bogeys on Nos. 5 and 7 and 17 and one last birdie on No. 13.

On a day dominated by Tiger Woods' pursuit of a major, Spieth's final round—and tournament at large—received far less attention than it might have in other years. Perhaps that's for the best. Despite his valiant attempts to shoot his way back into contention, this was still one of Spieth's poorer Masters showings:

Granted, Spieth has traditionally been a force at Augusta, and there's no shame in finishing five under. But that 40 on the front nine Thursday likely will stick in Spieth's memory for the next year, ruining what might have otherwise been an excellent showing. 

But the 2015 Masters winner will be back. And his final three rounds serve as a reminder that he'll always be a threat on this course.