It wouldn't take much searching if you went to a professional golf tournament 

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to find a few friends placing bets. The one who is closest to the pin?

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Who will go the distance? Who will win the hole, the golfer? It's rather typical fare. 

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Spieth was informed of this situation at the Tournament of Champions.

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Other players may have reacted strongly to it, but Spieth chose a different path. 

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Spieth stepped down the green toward some fans 

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and struck up a discussion after hitting a short putt. 

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"I value the currency exchange. The same thing I would be doing. Spieth added,

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"But I could just hear you gambling right off the back of the green.

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I apologise for that," the fan retorted. "All OK. 

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Spieth gave the two supporters a fist-bump and chuckled, "You're good.

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