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World No. 1 golfer Jordan Spieth arrives in S. Korea for Presidents Cup

October 5, 2015

Jordan Spieth of the United States arrives at the Incheon International Airport Sunday, to compete in the 2015 Presidents Cup golf tournament scheduled from Oct. 8 to 11 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in the city. (Yonhap)

By Brian Han

World No. 1 golfer Jordan Spieth arrived at Incheon International Airport Monday only to be swarmed by some 50 members of the press.

It’s like that wherever he goes, and he accepts that it’s a part of his life now.

“I don’t like it or dislike it,” he said according to USA Today. “It is what it is. I think it’s very, very cool that around the world you can be recognized and that people care and they are able to see what you are doing on and off the course and they enjoy it. If they are taking video and pictures of it, then people have an interest and I think that’s cool to have that kind of impact, especially halfway around the world.”

Even the PGA Tour season concluded last week where Spieth took home the Tour Championship trophy as well as $10 million in FedEx Cup winnings, he’s ready to fire it up again for the Presidents Cup.

“This is a very unique opportunity that you get once a year,” he said referring to an opportunity to play for the U.S. “If you’re lucky you get this opportunity. When you see the flag or the golf bag, the heart gets pumping and you want to prepare. You treat it like it’s the biggest event of the year.”