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Despite losing British Open, Jordan Spieth still has golf history in his sights

Jordan Spieth celebrates after sinking a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland, on Monday.

Jordan Spieth celebrates after sinking a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland, on Monday.

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Losing the British Open — and a chance for golf’s grand slam — certainly hurt Jordan Spieth, but the rising superstar has another milestone on the horizon this summer.

In the history of the sport, only Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods have won three majors in one season.

The second-ranked Spieth realizes that he can add his name to that very short list with a victory at the upcoming PGA Championship.

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“So that would be the next goal as far as the history goes,” Spieth said after barely missing the playoff at St. Andrews. “Sights set on the PGA Championship, and from here, I’ve got a couple weeks off now, and I’m going to go home and reflect.”

Hogan won the Masters and U.S. Open in 1953. He also took the British Open but missed out on the PGA because it was held the same week.

Woods won the British and U.S. Opens along with the PGA in 2000. He added the Masters the following spring to hold all four titles at once, though not in the same calendar year.

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