 In his final event before Augusta, Spieth finished in a tie for 3rd at the Houston Open.Spieth began the Masters with a six-under par round of 66 (including five consecutive birdies through holes 13–17), giving him a two-shot lead, meaning for the third time in four years, he would lead the opening major of the year after the first round.Entering the final round at −5, he was nine strokes behind leader Patrick Reed.