Jordan Spieth, for a second straight Major Championship in 2016, finds himself the defending champion.

It was the scenario in April when Spieth teed-up at Augusta National and now ahead of the American teeing-up on Thursday at Oakmont.

“I haven’t felt like a defending champion,” he said.

Jordan Spieth during Monday’s practice round at Oakmont. (Photo – USGA)

“Honestly, it’s felt very — there’s been no festivities, like you’re saying. There’s none of that. It just honestly feels like a normal week that I got here earlier for, and I’m preparing maybe harder for. I had a week off. I got my legs under me after a four-week stretch. I feel very confident about my game right now.

“I wish the tournament started tomorrow. So coming in as the defending champ, that can certainly help me if I get into contention. But as far as getting moving this week and my preparation, it really feels like a normal event, which is nice.”

However Spieth should know that he would become the first player since Curtis Strange in 1989 should he successfully defend this week’s 116th U.S. Open Championship.