Jordan Spieth has set another record at Augusta National.&nbsp;  The 54-hole leader dropped a 20-...

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Justin Cuthbert

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<p>Jordan Spieth has set another record at Augusta National. </p><p>The 54-hole leader dropped a 20-foot putt from the left fringe on 10 for his 26th birdie of the tournament, establishing a Masters record. </p><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/JordanSpieth">@JordanSpieth</a> sets a new Masters record for birdies in a single Tournament: 26. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/themasters?src=hash">#themasters</a> <a href="http://t.co/gnxzWSFmuw">pic.twitter.com/gnxzWSFmuw</a></p>— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMasters/status/587362460530802688">April 12, 2015</a>
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<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The birdie was his fifth of the round, and improved his tournament total to 18 under - six shots up on the field. </p>

(Deprecated) Jordan Spieth

PGA Tour

For everything Masters, scroll through the Digest below.  Tiger Watch   Final Round: Woods shoots...

<p>For everything Masters, scroll through the Digest below.</p><h3>Tiger Watch</h3><ul><li>Final Round: Woods <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739860" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739860">shoots 73</a> to finish 13 shots back</li></ul><ul><li>Round 3: Woods <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739858" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739858">charges up the leaderboard</a> with a 68</li></ul><ul><li>Round 2: Woods <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739856" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739856">exceeds expectations </a>with 3-under 69</li></ul><ul><li>Round 1: Woods <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742040" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742040">stumbles</a> out the gate with a 73</li></ul><ul><li>Woods is still his own <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/741872" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/741872">toughest</a> critic</li></ul><figure><iframe src="http://renderer.qmerce.com/interaction/552b0b0b7fdf079b4e345b8f" width="100%" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></figure><h3>McIlroy's Masters</h3><ul><li>Final Round: Rory <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739861" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739861">finishes fourth</a>, will have to wait for another shot</li></ul><ul><li>Round 3: Rory <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739859" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739859">falters down the stretch</a>, shoots 68</li></ul><ul><li>Round 2: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739855" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739855">Rory rallies</a> for 71 after front-nine 40</li></ul><ul><li>Round 1: Rory<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739854" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739854"> finishes with 1-under 71</a>
</li></ul><ul><li><p> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743947" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743947">McIlroy to return the favor</a>, sing on stage with One Direction</p></li></ul><h3>Final Round</h3><ul><li>Jordan Spieth completes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739832" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739832">dominating performance</a> to capture the Masters</li></ul><ul><li>Click <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744204" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744204">here</a> to view all the best pictures from every round</li></ul><ul><li>Golfers, athletes from other sports and celebrities all <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744394" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744394">praised</a> Spieth's victory on Twitter</li></ul><ul><li>Phil Mickelson sinks eagle from greenside bunker, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744307" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744307">continues to be the best</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Spieth rolls in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744253" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744253">Masters-record 26th birdie</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Rickie Fowler fires a 67, but has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744242" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744242">impressive major streak snapped</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Bubba Watson decorates scorecard, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744189" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744189">records 1-over score in Masters defense</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Sang-Moon Bae <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744186" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744186">knocks in eagle approach</a> from 166 yards</li></ul><ul><li>Jamie Donaldson fires 67 on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744148" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744148">low-scoring morning</a> at Augusta</li></ul><ul><li>Masters purse <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744040" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744040">will eclipse $10 million</a> for 1st time</li></ul><ul><li>Jimmy Walker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/744068" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/744068">knocks down wacky bunker shot</a> on 4</li></ul><h3>Further Reading</h3><ul><li>Gene Wojciechowski says Spieth is the best American golfer since the emergence of Tiger Woods. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/golf/masters15/story/_/id/12674855/at-21-jordan-spieth-shifts-face-american-golf">ESPN</a>]</li></ul><ul><li>Spieth is just what golf needs to move on from its ageing stars, according to Thomas Boswell. [<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/jordan-spieth-masters-champion-at-21-is-a-player-golf-fans-can-get-behind/2015/04/12/4fb157a4-e154-11e4-81ea-0649268f729e_story.html">The Washington Post</a>]</li></ul><h3>Round 3 Rewind</h3><ul><li>Third-round Masters coverage <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743975" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743975">sees 48 percent ratings increase</a> from 2014</li></ul><ul><li>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/741386" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/741386">Masters Round 3 Recap</a>: Spieth escapes, will bring four-shot lead into final round</li></ul><ul><li>Watch: Mickelson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743527" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743527">drills</a> lengthy birdie roll on 16</li></ul><ul><li><p>Watson<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743475" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743475"> finishes with third-round 73</a></p></li></ul><ul><li>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743445" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743445">Phil on Fire</a>: Mickelson matches Woods, McIlroy with blazing front nine</li></ul><ul><li>Webb Simpson, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743426" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743426">regular weekend warrior</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Masters marker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743237" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743237">out there</a> showing up the world's best ... again</li></ul><ul><li>Sergio Garcia <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743058" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743058">wants everyone to know</a> he and Tiger will play nice</li></ul><ul><li>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/743190" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/743190">Morgan Hoffmann holes out</a> from 128 yards for eagle on 3</li></ul><h3>Round 2 Rewind</h3><ul><li>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739830" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739830">Masters Round 2 Recap</a>: Spieth makes history while contenders align</li></ul><ul><li>Dustin Johnson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742622" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742622">sets Masters record</a> with third eagle in one round</li></ul><ul><li>Ben Crenshaw missed the cut but received an <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742710" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742710">emotional farewell</a> from the galley.</li></ul><ul><li>Patrick Reed channels Tiger with<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742644" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742644"> sloping bunker brilliance</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Spieth <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742495" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742495">sets Masters' 36-hole scoring record</a> with 14-under 130</li></ul><ul><li>Masters opening round <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742568" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742568">earns five-year high TV rating</a>
</li></ul><ul><li>Augusta<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/742292" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/742292"> files trademarks</a> for Jim Nantz's 'A Tradition Unlike Any Other' slogan</li></ul><h3>Round 1 Rewind</h3><ul><li>
<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739828" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739828">Masters Round 1 Recap</a>: Spieth flirts with history in opening-round masterclass</li></ul><ul><li>Forever young: Tom Watson dips under par with<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/741633" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/741633"> first-round 71</a>
</li></ul><h3>Top Tweet</h3><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p>Congratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanSpieth">@JordanSpieth</a> on his historic victory. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/themasters?src=hash">#themasters</a> <a href="http://t.co/lHyo7f2OWa">pic.twitter.com/lHyo7f2OWa</a></p>— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMasters/status/587397235060670464">April 12, 2015</a>
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Jordan Spieth rolls in Masters-record 26th birdie

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