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The frustration of not being able to win the US PGA Championship was quickly put behind Jordan Spieth on Sunday at Whistling Straits. Although the 22-year-old American finished second, three strokes behind champion Jason Day in the last major of the season, the consolation prize was more than significant. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is by far the best loss I\u2019ve ever had,\u201d Spieth said after totaling 271 strokes (-17) at Whistling Straits.<\/p>\n
The Texan\u2019s second place, combined with Rory McIlroy\u2019s seventeenth place (279, -9), allowed him to displace the Northern Irishman and become the new number one on the planet as of Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have achieved one of my main goals in my life and a very important one in golf,\u201d Spieth said. \u201cThey can never take this off my resume. I will always be a world number one in the history books.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy, but I understand that it will be very tough to stay on top with the many young players who are playing very well,\u201d added the reigning Masters and US Open champion.<\/p>\n
Both McIlroy and Spieth will not participate in the Wyndham Championship this week. According to current projections, that would allow the Texan to stay at least two weeks at the top of the world ranking. <\/p>\n
\u201cTwo inevitable things happened today \u2013 Jason Day won a title and Jordan Spieth became number one on the planet \u2013 congratulations to both!\u201d posted McIlroy on his Twitter account.<\/p>\n
It is also worth noting that the American has become the second youngest world ranking leader in the history of golf, only surpassed by his compatriot Tiger Woods, who was 21 years old when he reached the top in 1997.<\/p>\n
Regarding his second place in the PGA Championship, the American was clear: \u201cJason deserved the title. I tried to put pressure on him, but he played incredible the whole tournament and never let up\u201d.<\/p>\n
Spieth\u2019s next appointment with the PGA Tour will be The Barclays, an event that opens the FedEx Cup playoffs on August 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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