First Post-Masters Question: Where Will Jordan Not Play Next?

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The most pressing issue for Jordan Spieth after his Masters win: saying no.

Spieth has been very loyal to the many events that granted him sponsor’s invitations when he did not have a PGA Tour membership. He’s also shown a propensity to respect his elders, which means he’s not likely to say no to Jack Nicklaus or Tim Finchem.

However, considering that he played the the two weeks prior to the Masters and is currently sticking with his commitment to this week's RBC Heritage, that means Spieth may play 6 of 7 weeks with his hometown Dallas events looming. That would mean a stretch of 10 events in 13 weeks leading up to the U.S. Open.  Mixed in there will be all sorts of requests and perhaps a scouting trip to Chambers Bay, though his caddie Michael Greller used to loop there and Spieth is one of the few U.S. Open exemptees who played there in the 2010 U.S. Amateur.

Either way, I’m exhausted just thinking about his recent and upcoming schedule along with the folks he'll have to say no to:

Valero Texas Open - 2nd
Shell Houston Open -  2nd
Masters -  Win
RBC Heritage - Still committed
Zurich Classic - Likely Pass
WGC Match Play - Jordan, it’s Mr. Finchem calling again.
The Players - Jordan, Mr. Finchem will get you on Pablo Creek if you'd like
Wells Fargo - Likely Pass
Crowne Plaza Colonial - Sleeping in his own bed…needs to pass
Byron Nelson - Definitely sleeping in his own bed...definitely playing.
Memorial - He won’t say no to the Golden Bear
FedEx St. Jude - Pass
US Open - Play

If you aren't tired enough thinking of that schedule, consider his Monday New York City tour that will also include more interviews Tuesday, including Morning Drive. Steve DiMeglio reports for USA Today:

The world's No. 2 and second-youngest Masters winner did interviews with ESPN Radio, NBC Nightly News and Fox. There was a photo op and lighting ceremony at the Empire State Building, which was lit green in his honor. And of course he met up with David Letterman for his late show.

Today he's live with Mike & Mike in the Morning, CBS This Morning, Today, CNBC's Squawk Box, Golf Channel's Morning Drive, The Dan Patrick Show among others.

PGATour.com has the full schedule.

Spieth has returned to Twitter post Masters (note that his last Tweet before the tournament was a re-Tweet of the 1934 course photo gallery).

To the point..



And pre-Letterman: