'˜Magnificent Seven' for Jordan Spieth in Hawaii

Jordan Spieth strolled to a seventh PGA Tour title with an eight-shot victory in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, which saw him come close to a recording-breaking 72-hole score.

Spieth picked up his seventh PGA Tour title. Picture: Michael Gillen

The world No 1 came into the final round five shots in front of Brooks Koepka, but there was never any danger of anyone catching him as he carded a six-under-par 67 to finish a staggering 30-under-par.

If his birdie attempt at 17 had not fell a foot short of the hole, he would have levelled the PGA record for 72 holes of 31 under which is held by Ernie Els.

Although the 22-year-old missed out on history, he was in glorious form in Hawaii and proved comparisons to Tiger Woods are not misplaced as he becomes the third youngest man to reach seven PGA titles, taking just a month longer than Woods.

Had Spieth matched his second-round score of 64 he would have broken Els’ record, but he saved his highest score of the tournament for the final round.

It still contained seven birdies and one bogey and was enough to ensure a sixth tour win in the last 21 outings.

However, he is keen to play down any comparisons to Woods.

“I am nowhere near, I don’t think there’s any reason to compare, it is awfully early,” he said. “I’m very excited with where I am at as a start to my career and what Tiger has done I can’t imagine ever being done again, but it’s very nice to be in that company.

“Any time that you can get into the company of him and other great players, it’s a goal I’ve had since I was a little kid.”

Russell Knox finished 27th after a closing 72 for an eight-under 284 total.