The Craziest 29 Minutes in Open Championship History

Jordan Spieth’s 13th hole during the final round of the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale became one of the wildest moments in major championship history. After a disastrous drive, a penalty drop and a 29-minute rules odyssey that took him to the driving range, Spieth not only survived, but used the chaos to find an unexpected magic that carried him to the Claret Jug. Shane Ryan breaks down the ruling, the recovery shot and the remarkable closing stretch that followed.

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