Jordan Spieth to make return trip to Gleneagles for Ryder Cup

NEW YORK -- Jim Furyk and Keegan Bradley are among the few Americans who have played Gleneagles. They accompanied Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson during a scouting trip before the British Open.

But the most experienced American is the youngest rookie: 21-year-old Jordan Spieth.

Spieth was 17 when he played the Junior Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. Spieth won all three of his matches, teaming with Anthony Paolucci in foursomes, with Alison Lee in mixed fourballs and beating Albert Eckhardt in singles. The Americans won the junior cup in 2010, and played the week of the varsity matches at Celtic Manor.

"We had six guys and six girls, and we all stayed in the castle," Spieth said. "I think I've played six rounds there."

Spieth said he looks forward to returning, though he rolled his eyes when he said, "I'm sure I'll feel the exact same." There was a gallery for the Junior Ryder Cup, but not much of one.

"It was kind of out there in the middle of nowhere," he said.

To get back into the spirit, Spieth has been using a head cover for his putter that he received that week at Gleneagles.

"Coolest one I've ever had," he said.