1. In the aftermath of his opening-round 70, placing him just outside the top 10 at two under, Jordan Spieth faced the press and made the extraordinary claim that he prefers "boring golf." There's no doubting his sincerity, but on some unconscious level, you can't shake the feeling that this spiritual heir to Seve Ballesteros is deluding himself.

The full Jordan Spieth experience was on display during his opening round at the Players Championship as he posted a 2-under 34 over the first nine in a unique way.