Jordan Spieth's first outing after winning the Masters did not go according to plan as he finished the first round of the RBC Heritage on three over par. The 21-year-old has enjoyed a whirlwind few days since dominating in Augusta to win by four shots from Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson, but that rollercoaster ride interrupted his preparations here as he did not play a practice round and he looked tired as he struggled in difficult conditions in South Carolina. Jordan Spieth looked tired as he struggled in difficult conditions in South Carolina . In cold temperatures and with strong northerly winds, Spieth three-putted the sixth to drop his first shot of the day and looked lethargic as he missed birdie opportunities on the ninth and 10th greens. He dropped another shot on the 11th and on the par-three 14th he sent his tee shot straight into the water, setting up a double bogey that put him four over par. He pulled one back with a birdie on the par-five 15th, but nevertheless finished well off the pace with three-over 74 even as the conditions kept the scoring under control. The Masters champion finished well off the pace by carding a three-over-par 74 . After his round, Spieth told Sky Sports 4 he had no idea how many interviews and appearances he has made since Sunday. 'I've lost track,' he said. 'Just getting to experience all these incredible things, whether it's a business interview, a sports interview, appearing on Letterman (The David Letterman Show), meeting President Clinton, a lot took place and it's almost sad to leave. 'There were so many great experiences you'd like to have each of those each day, to have them all in one is almost a shame, but it's good sharing my story, sharing our story, getting our brand out there.' Spieth admitted lack of preparation affected his first round in South Carolina . Unless he has something very special up his sleeve for Friday, Spieth appears set for a much-needed weekend off. Matt Every and Graeme McDowell shared the lead on five under after the first round at Hilton Head. In difficult conditions, with strong winds and a distinct chill in South Carolina, birdies were hard to come by but Every carded six before a bogey on the 18th, while McDowell matched him only in reverse after bogeying the first. Given the way the course was playing, staying at the top of the leaderboard was as much about survival as anything. 'I was greasy today,' Every said on the PGA Tour website. 'It wasn't my best ball striking, it wasn't easy out there, but I got the best out of it. Graeme McDowell shared the lead on five under  with Matt Every after the first round . 'It was blowing. Back in the trees, when it's coming from the north and banking off the trees going the other way, it's dicey, but for the most part I did a good job.' Sangmoon Bae is alone in third place, one shot back, ahead of a five-way tie for fourth which includes Kevin Kisner, Scott Langley, Morgan Hoffman, Matt Kuchar and Cameron Smith. Smith could have been much better placed but for a bogey on the third and a double bogey on the seventh, where his tee shot put him in the trees and he faced a long road back. He had earlier carded five birdies in six holes between the second and seventh holes.
Jordan Spieth struggled on his return to action following Augusta triumph .
The 21-year-old carded three-over-par 74 in first round at the RBC Heritage .
He finished eight shots behind leaders Matt Every and Graeme McDowell .