Spieth Relishing Future McIlroy Rivalry

Masters champion Jordan Spieth says he is relishing a future rivalry with Rory McIlroy after winning his first major.

Spieth, 21, broke several scoring records in his four-stroke victory over Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson to claim the only major McIlroy is yet to win.

“He’s got four majors, something I can only dream about,” said Spieth, who finished six shots clear of McIlroy.

“I look forward to getting in the heat of the moment with him a few more times in the near future.”

Texan Spieth, who entered the tournament with a win and two second-place finishes from his last three PGA Tour starts, became the first man to reach 19 under at the Augusta National with a birdie on the 15th in Sunday’s final round.

However, a bogey at the last meant he had to settle for equalling the record 18-under total set by Tiger Woods when he won his first Green Jacket in 1997.

Spieth, now world number two, also ended the week with a record number of birdies at the event – 28 – and set new low scores at the end of rounds two and three.