Augusta, GA … Defending Masters champion Jordan Spieth insists it was ‘no fun’ being put on the clock mid-round on day two of the Masters.

Spieth confirmed his group had been warned for slow play at the par four 11th hole after signing for a round 0f 74 and see a lead that had been four shots early on day two, reduced to just one at four under par and only one clear of Rory McIlroy.

And by Spieth’s tone it seemed the current World No. 2 was far from pleased so here in Spieth’s words is his response when asked if he was put on the clock.

‘Look Michael up there at the board. Rory is now only one shot behind us.” (Photo – Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

JORDAN SPIETH:  We were put on the clock on 11.  We assumed we were off on 13, but no one told us.  And we got put back on on 17.

Qn: Did you think given the conditions you spoke about, that was slightly unfair?

JORDAN SPIETH:  I’m not ‑‑ I wouldn’t say it was unfair.  I would say that, have fun getting put on the clock at 11 of Augusta, and then play 11 and 12 rushing with gusting winds.  It’s not fun.  It’s not fun at all.

“No, we were way behind, so the only thing that I tried to ask to the rules officials that we could have a warning a couple holes in advance when it looks like you’re falling somewhat behind.  Because I don’t know when we started not getting warnings, but we haven’t been warned in a while.  It’s just, Hey, you guys are being timed.

“I’m more than happy to take a bad time, and I had a 70‑footer on No. 11 across the green that I felt like I really needed to rush.  Michael said, If you get a bad time, you get a bad time.  But then after that, you’re still on the clock and you’ve got gusting winds.  You step off of one more shot and the rule says you get a stroke penalty.  So it makes a difference.  It was very tough at the time, yeah.  No one got a bad time, I don’t think.”