article_snippet.sent: Jack Nicklaus was hugely impressed by Jordan Spieth's four-shot win over Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson, which saw him set 36 and 54-hole
article_snippet.sent: Jack Nicklaus (right) lauded Jordan Spieth, and heralded a new golfing era led by Jack Nicklaus (right) and Rory McIlroy .
article_snippet.sent: I think Jordan Spieth is a great person - just as I think Rory McIlroy is - to carry the mantle for the game of golf. '
article_snippet.sent: I think it energises the game of golf.
article_snippet.sent: , then Tom Watson came along and right on down the line to Tiger and Rory. '
article_snippet.sent: And now We have Jordan Spieth.
article_snippet.sent: Jordan Spieth's mentor and fellow Texan Ben Crenshaw also paid tribute to the new champion after watching the final round from the new champion home in Austin. '
article_snippet.sent: I don't know what it is, but the new champion just has this maturity,' Crenshaw, who missed the cut in the new champion 44th and final consecutive Masters appearance last week, told the PGA Tour website. '
article_snippet.sent: Nicklaus believes that the duo of Jordan Spieth (left) and McIlroy 'energise' the game of golf .
article_snippet.sent: McIlroy ' came fourth in Masters, falling short in an attempt to seal a career grand slam before McIlroy ' turns 26 .
article_snippet.sent: Ben Crenshaw, Spieth's mentor, praised the maturity McIlroy ' displayed to become the new champion .
article_snippet.sent: Greg Norman took to Twitter to praise Jordan Spieth and also revealed Greg Norman excitement for the future of golf . '
article_snippet.sent: I cannot wait to watch Greg Norman play the Open at St. Andrews.
article_snippet.sent: Former world number one Greg Norman wrote on Twitter: 'Golf is in great hands @McIlroyRory and @TheMasters champ @JordanSpieth plus a cast of other phenomenal players.
highlights_snippet.sent: Jack Nicklaus praised the 21-year-old's 'incredible performance'
  Jack Nicklaus backed Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy to 'carry the mantle' for golf .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Meet golf's brightest young star: Jordan Spieth .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Why it won't be too long until Rory McIlroy wins the Masters .