Jordan Spieth's greatest joy: telling his sister he'd won
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Updated 13/04/2015 at 07:40 GMT
Winning The Masters was a truly magical moment for Jordan Spieth, but telling his 14-year-old sister Ellie that he had won was the greatest joy for the young American.
Jordan Spieth wearing his green jacket after winning the Masters at Augusta
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Spieth’s composure and perspective stunned the sporting world as he led from the start through to the finish at Augusta, and he says a lot of those character traits come from his sister.
Ellie is a special-needs child whose journey has provided a constant source of inspiration and perspective for Spieth, and he was keen to speak of his delight at sharing his Masters glory with her.
"She's the funniest member of our family," Jordan said after clinching his first Major in stunning fashion.
"It's humbling to see her and her friends and the struggles they go through each day that we take for granted – their kind of lack of patience or understanding, where it seems easy for us and it's not for them."
Spieth added when writing on his website: "Being Ellie's brother humbles me every day of my life."
He revealed that when Ellie came to see him play in person for the first time in Houston last week, she was persistent and impatient when asking if he had succeeded midway through the tournament.
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Last years champion Bubba Watson helps Jordan Spieth put on the Green Jacket of the 2015 Masters Champion at the 79th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2015, in Augusta, Georgia (AFP)
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"Did you win? Did you win?” she apparently kept asking him.
"Not yet...", "Not yet..." he had to say, and then eventually, an unfortunate "No,” after he did not quite manage to prevail.
"I can tell her I won now," he said proudly on Sunday after easy himself into his green jacket.
Spieth also gets valuable perspective from his parents, and his father Shawn revealed what he said to his son before the final round at Augusta.
"This is the greatest game, The Masters," he said to Jordan. "But it's still a game."
His parents and brother Steven were watching the action unfold from behind the 18th green and it was the first time they have seen him win a tournament as a professional.
For Jordan, Ellie and their parents, this was a family triumph that will never be forgotten.
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