Spieth said that in years past, players could expect to see mud on their ball as often as 75% of their drives, because fairways are mowed into the grain and tee shots tend to dig in. The problem has gotten better, Spieth said, but it persists and can be frustrating.

Masters winner has taken exception to the Masters course but stated that he shouldn't be mentioning the issue he claims every player is battling with

Jordan Spieth has alluded to some censorship going on at the Masters. The 31-year-old suggested Saturday that organizers of the tournament want golfers to refrain from talking about the challenges that come from mud balls.