Spieth's last major title came in 2017 and he has not won on the PGA Tour since 2022, but he carded a closing 62 in the recent CJ Byron Nelson to finish fourth, albeit 12 shots behind runaway winner and world number one Scottie Scheffler.

Before golf fans have had a chance to exhale after an exhilarating Masters, the next major is at the door selling an equal dose of anticipation. Chatter about a Grand Slam had gone largely quiet for the better part of 25 years since Tiger Woods knocked it out in a span of 35 days — winning the U.