Jordan Spieth has cemented his place as the next big thing in golf, becoming the second-youngest Masters champion in history after dominating the field by going wire-to-wire to win by four shots.

Invoking memories of Tiger Woods’ breakout performance in 1997, the 21-year-old Texan will jump to world No.2 behind only Rory McIlroy after shooting a final round two-under-70 to win at a tournament record-equalling 18-under 270.

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Spieth won the 2015 Masters by four strokes after carding the equal lowest score in the tournament’s history. Former US Open champion Justin Rose (70) tied for second with five-times major champion Phil Mickelson (69).

Spieth, the reigning Australian Open champion, showed composure way beyond his years becoming only the fifth wire-to-wire winner in Masters history, joining Craig Wood in 1941, Arnold Palmer in 1960, Jack Nicklaus in 1972 and Raymond Floyd in 1976.

“It’s the most incredible week of my life,” said Spieth. “It’s a dream come true. I’m still kind of in shock a little bit.”
He added: “It was very nerve-wracking today. With two major champions right behind me, I couldn’t let up.”

Australian Jason Day finished a long way off the pace at -1 for the tournament, while Adam Scott ended at +1.

The Master: Spieth celebrates victory at Augusta. Photo: Getty

The Texan took a four-stroke lead into the day and added to it immediately with a birdie on the first hole.

Englishman Justin Rose, second coming into the last day, continued the hot form with which he ended the third round and birdied the first and second.

But, as has been the case all tournament, Spieth was a class above, shooting six birdies on the last day en route to a record final score.

Congratulations to @JordanSpieth on his historic victory. #themasters pic.twitter.com/lHyo7f2OWa

— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 12, 2015

The 2014 Australian Open champion is the first man to card more than 25 birdies at the Masters.

He is also the second youngest man to wear the green jacket — just a few months older than Woods was when he won his first — and became the first to reach 19-under at Augusta when he birdied the 15th hole.

Rose (70) shared second place with American veteran Phil Mickelson (69) on 14-under 274.

FINAL LEADERBOARD

Jordan Spieth (USA) -18

Phil Mickelson (USA) -14

Justin Rose (ENG) -14

Rory McIlroy (IRE) -12

Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) -11

Paul Casey (ENG) -9

Dustin Johnson (US) -9

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