Jordan Spieth revels in supportive great friend and mentor Michael Phelps

Jordan Spieth who is bidding to become the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam has revealed how close he was to Phelps after his opening-round 72.

Phelps, the 23-time Olympic gold medallist, was a keen onlooker as Spieth’s group went around on Thursday.

And the 24-year-old has talked highly of his great friend and mentor.

“It was great. He had followed us quite a few rounds. He’s become a good friend and mentor,” he said.

“It’s pretty awesome to have a mentor like that. He texted earlier in the week. I think he was here for an outing and said he was going out to be out following today.”

Spieth added: “We’ve had dinner, talked through a lot of things that I will probably just keep to myself.”

Look who’s out following @JordanSpieth today. pic.twitter.com/zKMRsYU1BX

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 10, 2017