Jordan Spieth faces mental test after grinding first round at Quail Hollow

He’s won all his majors from the front but Jordan Spieth now faces a test of his mental strength after a grinding, one over par 72 left him playing catch up at Quail Hollow.

The 24-year old Texan, who is bidding to become the youngest winner of the career Grand Slam, three-putted three times and had 32 putts in an epic battle with the man-sized Charlotte track to trail clubhouse leader Thorbjorn Olesen by five shots.

When it comes to winning majors, he has never had to battle his way back from a poor to average start.