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Jordan Alexander Spieth (/ˈspθ/; born July 27, 1993) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a three-time major winner and the 2015 FedEx Cup champion.[2]

Key Information

Spieth's first major win came in the 2015 Masters Tournament, when he shot a 270 (−18). He tied the then 72-hole record set by Tiger Woods in 1997 and became the second youngest golfer (behind Woods) to win the Masters. He then won the 2015 U.S. Open with a score of 5-under-par.[3] He was the youngest U.S. Open champion since amateur Bobby Jones in 1923. He followed up with a win in the 2015 Tour Championship, which clinched the 2015 FedEx Cup. Two years later, Spieth won his third major at the 2017 Open Championship, by three shots at 12 under par.[4]

Spieth won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year in 2016.[5]

Early life

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Spieth was born in 1993 in Dallas, Texas, to Shawn Spieth and Mary Christine (née Julius) Spieth.[6] He attended St. Monica Catholic School and graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School in 2011.[7][8] He learned to play golf at Brookhaven Country Club.[9]

Amateur career

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In 2009 at Trump National Bedminster and 2011 at Gold Mountain, Spieth won the U.S. Junior Amateur and joined Tiger Woods as the tournament's only two-time winners.[6] Before turning 18 in July 2011, he was No. 1 in the AJGA Golf Rankings, which promotes the best junior golfers in the world.[10] He finished second in the 2008 and 2009 Junior PGA Championship.[11] The American Junior Golf Association named him the Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2009.[12]

Spieth accepted an exemption to play in the PGA Tour's HP Byron Nelson Championship in 2010. It was the event's first amateur exemption since 1995.[13] The tournament's previous exemptions had included Trip Kuehne in 1995, Justin Leonard, and Woods in 1993.[13] He made the cut, becoming the sixth-youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event.[14] Spieth was tied for seventh place after the third round, and finished the tournament in a tie for 16th place.[15] He was offered another exemption into the tournament in 2011, when he again made the cut and finished in a tie for 32nd.[7]

Spieth played college golf at the University of Texas during his freshman year and one semester of his sophomore year.[16][17] Spieth was a member of the 2011 Walker Cup team and played in three of the four rounds; he halved his foursomes match and won both singles matches.[18] In his freshman year at Texas, Spieth won three events and led the team in scoring average.[19] He helped his team win the NCAA championship, was named to the All-Big 12 Team, Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Player of the Year, and was a first-team All-American.[20][21]

In 2012, Spieth earned a spot as an alternate in the U.S. Open after Brandt Snedeker withdrew from the tournament;[20] he tied for 21st and was the low amateur.[22] He became the number one amateur in the World Amateur Golf Ranking after his performance in the U.S. Open and Patrick Cantlay's decision to turn professional.[23]

Spieth did not graduate from the University of Texas, leaving college after one term of his second year to turn professional in December 2012.[17] Concluding his amateur career, Spieth had played in eight PGA Tour events, making the cut five times.[17]

Professional career

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In 2012, after failing to advance to the Final Stage of PGA Tour qualifying school,[24] 19-year-old Spieth turned professional midway through his sophomore year at Texas.[25] He partnered with Under Armour for sponsorship in January 2013[26] and with BioSteel Sports Supplements in March.[citation needed]

2013: First PGA Tour win

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In the 2013 season, Spieth played in his first tournament in January, where he missed the cut by two strokes at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. In March, Spieth made three cuts, finishing tied for second at the Puerto Rico Open and tied for seventh at the Tampa Bay Championship. He earned Special Temporary Member status in March, which allowed him unlimited sponsor exemptions; non-members are limited to seven exemptions per season.[27] He notched another top-10 finish in April at the RBC Heritage, a tie for ninth.[7] On July 14 (about two weeks before his 20th birthday) Spieth won the John Deere Classic on the fifth hole of a three-way, sudden-death playoff against defending champion Zach Johnson and David Hearn. He became the fourth youngest PGA Tour winner and the first teenager to do so since Ralph Guldahl won the Santa Monica Open in 1931. Spieth holed out from a greenside bunker on the 72nd hole to make the playoff.[28][29]

With the victory, Spieth was granted full status as a PGA Tour member and became eligible for the FedEx Cup, entering in 11th place in the standings. It also earned him entry into the next three majors: the 2013 Open Championship, PGA Championship, and 2014 Masters.[30] Five weeks after his first victory, Spieth played the Wyndham Championship, where he lost in a playoff to Patrick Reed.[31]

Spieth shot a final round 62 in the Deutsche Bank Championship, vaulting him into a tie for fourth. Just two days later, captain Fred Couples selected Spieth for the United States squad in the 2013 Presidents Cup. On September 27, 2013, he was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. At the end of the 2013 season, he was ranked 10th on the PGA Tour money list and 22nd in the Official World Golf Ranking.[32]

2014: Masters runner-up, Ryder Cup debut

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Spieth at the 2014 Players Championship where he finished tied for fourth

Spieth made his Masters debut in April and shared the 54-hole lead with Bubba Watson. During the final round, Spieth at one point was the stand-alone leader by two strokes and in position to become the youngest Masters champion in history; Tiger Woods holds the record at age 21. But Watson retook the lead heading into the second nine and never relinquished it. Spieth finished in a tie for second with Jonas Blixt, becoming the youngest runner-up in Masters history. Spieth ended the tournament with no scores above even-par (72) in any of his rounds.[33][34] His finish moved him into the top 10 in the world rankings for the first time.[35]

Following the PGA Championship, Spieth earned selection to the 2014 Ryder Cup team, becoming the youngest American to play in the matches for 85 years since Horton Smith in 1929.[36] In November, Spieth won his second tournament as a professional at the Emirates Australian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia; in the final round he shot a course-record 63 to win the title by six strokes.[37] A week later, he completed consecutive victories, winning the Hero World Challenge in Florida. He won the tournament wire-to-wire and in doing so set a new tournament scoring record of 26-under-par.[38]

2015: Masters, U.S. Open and FedEx Cup champion, World No .1

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On March 15, Spieth won the Valspar Championship in a three-way playoff with Patrick Reed and Sean O'Hair. He secured his victory on the third extra hole by sinking a 30-foot birdie putt.[39] The win moved him to 6th in the Official World Golf Ranking.[40]

A runner-up finish at the Valero Texas Open moved him to a career-high ranking of fourth in the world. The following week, Spieth lost in a sudden-death playoff at the Shell Houston Open, having held the 54-hole lead. He shot a final round 70, but had to hole an 8-footer on the last to force the playoff following low rounds by J. B. Holmes and Johnson Wagner that had pushed them to the top of the leaderboard. On the first playoff hole, Spieth put his drive nearly into the water, and then followed up with a poor shot into the green-side bunker, causing his elimination from the playoff, which was won by Holmes.[41]

2015 Masters Tournament

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On April 9, Spieth shot an opening round 64 to finish the day eight strokes under par with a three-shot lead in the Masters Tournament at Augusta, Georgia; Spieth set a record as the youngest player to lead the Masters after the first round.[42] His score was only one shot behind the course record of 63 shared by Nick Price and Greg Norman, with their rounds coming in 1986 and 1996 respectively.[43] Spieth shot 66 the following day to break the 36-hole Masters scoring record by posting 14-under 130 through two rounds. The previous record, set by Raymond Floyd in 1976, was 13-under 131. He broke the 54-hole record at the Masters shooting a 16-under 200 through three rounds.[44]

During the final round Spieth briefly held a score of −19 but bogeyed the final hole resulting in him tying Tiger Woods' 1997 score record at 18-under. Spieth set the record for the most birdies during the Masters by making 28 and became the second-youngest person to win the Masters.[45] His victory was the first wire-to-wire Masters win since Raymond Floyd's in 1976.[46][47] The victory moved Spieth to #2 in the Official World Golf Ranking.[48]

2015 U.S. Open

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Spieth with the 2015 U.S. Open trophy

On June 21, Spieth won the U.S. Open to claim his second major championship. He carded a one-under 69 in the final round to finish with a total of 275 (-5) and win the tournament by one stroke over Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen. Spieth had begun the day in a four-way tie for the lead and played in the penultimate group alongside Branden Grace.

He opened his final round with a bogey to fall behind, but then a run of 12 pars and two birdies in his next 14 holes moved him into a tie for the lead with Grace at five under par. On the 16th hole, Grace hit his tee shot out of bounds that led to a double bogey and Spieth capitalized by rolling in a lengthy birdie putt to create a three shot swing, which gave Spieth a three shot lead with two to play. However, on the 17th tee, Spieth pushed his tee shot well right into the thick rough, which led to a double bogey and coupled with Johnson's birdie on the 16th, the two were tied for the lead briefly. Spieth made birdie on the 18th to become the leader in the clubhouse. Johnson then had an eagle putt to win the tournament outright on the 72nd hole, but three-putted from 12 feet to finish one stroke behind.

Spieth became only the sixth player ever to win the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year, and the first since Tiger Woods in 2002.[49] The other four golfers to accomplish this feat are Hall of Fame members Craig Wood, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and Jack Nicklaus.[50][51] He became the fourth-youngest player to win multiple major championships and the youngest winner of the U.S. Open since Bobby Jones in 1923.[citation needed]

Rest of 2015

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The week before The Open Championship, Spieth chose to play at the John Deere Classic rather than the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, where many other top-ranked players were competing to prepare for the links style courses.[52]

Spieth shot the lowest round of his professional career to date, with a 61 in the 3rd round.[53] He eventually won the tournament in a playoff with Tom Gillis after Gillis hit the ball in the pond on the 2nd playoff hole. Spieth earned his fourth victory of the year. His quest for the grand slam ended when he finished tied for 4th in The Open Championship with a final score of –14, one stroke out of a playoff. He had been tied for the lead but bogeyed the 17th hole to drop one stroke behind and could not make his birdie on the 18th to join the playoff.[54]

After finishing second behind Jason Day at the 2015 PGA Championship, he became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He was the 18th different golfer to earn the honor. He was number one for two weeks in August 2015 and one week in September.[citation needed]

Spieth missed the cut in The Barclays and the Deutsche Bank Championship, the first two events of the FedEx Cup playoffs. However, his tied for 13th finish at the BMW Championship kept him second overall in the standings. Only needing a victory to clinch the championship, Spieth won the 2015 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club by four strokes. With the win, his fifth of the year, Spieth became the ninth FedEx Cup champion and earned a $10 million bonus for winning the Cup. Spieth won $12,030,485 (not including the $10 million bonus) in 2015, a PGA Tour record for a single year. He regained the world number one ranking.[2]

Spieth swept all the major awards for the season: PGA Player of the Year and PGA Tour Player of the Year (Jack Nicklaus Trophy), Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for leading the tour in scoring average, and Arnold Palmer Award for leading the tour's money list.[55]

2016: Augusta

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Spieth started the year when he won the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with a dominant display that saw him race to an eight stroke victory over Patrick Reed. His score of −30 was not only a personal best, it was also only the second time a player reached −30 in a 72-hole PGA Tour event, after Ernie Els achieved the feat in 2003 at the same event. Spieth also matched Tiger Woods, by winning his seventh PGA Tour event before the age of 23.[56]

In April 2016, Spieth shot a bogey-free 66 during the first round of the Masters to open up a two shot lead over the field. He carded a two-over-par 74 during the second round, leading by one over Rory McIlroy entering the weekend. He led by one stroke after a third round 73. In the final round, after leading by five strokes heading into the back-nine, Spieth suffered one of the biggest collapses in Masters history, with many comparing it to the meltdown of Greg Norman at the 1996 Masters.[a] After bogeys at the 10th and 11th holes, Spieth hit two balls into the water at the par-3 12th hole, carding a quadruple-bogey and dropping him to a tie for fourth, three shots back.[57] He finished second in the tournament, losing to Danny Willett by three strokes.[63] Three-time Masters winner Nick Faldo, who won the 1996 tournament, said that Spieth's collapse "made Norman's feel like a joyful stroll down Magnolia Lane".[64]

On May 29, 2016, Spieth returned to the winner's circle for the first time since his Masters collapse when he won the Dean & DeLuca Invitational. He birdied six holes on the back nine on Sunday to see off the challenge of Harris English by three strokes.[65]

Spieth declined to be a member of the U.S. golf team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[66]

Following a strong showing in the 2016 FedEx Cup Playoffs, Spieth played a prominent role on a victorious U.S. Ryder Cup Team. He was the world's #3 ranked player at the time, behind Jason Day and Rory McIlroy.[citation needed]

In November, Spieth won the Emirates Australian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia for the second time in three years, shooting a final round 69 to finish at −12, level with Australians Cameron Smith and Ashley Hall. Spieth claimed the title on the first playoff hole with a birdie, while Hall missed his birdie opportunity. The win was Spieth's 11th of his professional career and his third of 2016.[citation needed]

2017: Open champion

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Spieth began the year as defending champion at the SBS Tournament of Champions, but had to settle for a tie for third, six shots behind eventual winner Justin Thomas. The following week, at the Sony Open in Hawaii, Spieth again finished in third. Another top ten finish followed at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, to maintain Spieth's solid start to the year.

On February 12, in his 100th PGA Tour tournament as a professional, Spieth picked up his first victory of the year at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing at −19. With this win, Spieth became just the second man, along with Tiger Woods, to win nine times on the PGA Tour before the age of 24, post-World War II.[67]

His next start saw him tied for 22nd at the Genesis Open, before finishing tied for 12th at the WGC-Mexico Championship. His next event was also a World Golf Championship event; the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. Spieth was seeded 5th, but failed to progress out of the pool stage; a surprise loss to Japan's 54th seed Hideto Tanihara (who would go on to reach the semi-finals) in his opening match, ultimately costing him. Spieth's first missed cut of the year came a week later at the Shell Houston Open.

In his fourth appearance at the Masters, Spieth finished tied for 11th. This was the first time that he had failed to finish either first or second in the opening major of the year. Spieth entered the final round just two shots off the lead, but a 3-over-par 75 on Sunday dashed his hopes of a second Green Jacket.

After finishing 4th alongside Ryan Palmer at the Zurich Classic, Spieth missed consecutive cuts at the Players Championship and the AT&T Byron Nelson. A return to form came at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, where Spieth narrowly missed out on successfully defending his title, finishing a shot behind eventual winner Kevin Kisner. A tie for 13th followed at the Memorial Tournament, his final start before the U.S. Open.

Spieth arrived at Erin Hills for the U.S. Open looking for a second victory at golf's second major in three years and a third major title overall. However, he finished at one-over-par for the tournament and in a tie for 35th.

The following week, Spieth made his debut at the Travelers Championship and began with a 7-under-par 63 to lead after the first round and kept his advantage heading into the final round. He ended the tournament at −12, along with Daniel Berger, who was seeking his second victory in three weeks. Spieth holed out from a greenside bunker for birdie on the first playoff hole to take his 10th PGA Tour title, just over a month shy of his 24th birthday.[68]

2017 Open Championship

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On July 23, Spieth won the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, giving him his third major title. Spieth tied for the lead after a first-round 65 and held the lead outright after the second and third rounds, leaving him three shots clear of Matt Kuchar heading into the final day. However, that lead was lost after three bogeys in his opening four holes of the final round. Kuchar took the lead with five holes remaining after Spieth drove his ball 100 yards to the right of the fairway on the par-4 13th, leaving him with an unplayable lie and needing to take a drop for a one stroke penalty; Spieth limited the damage by striping a 3-iron from the practice range area and making bogey, leaving him just a shot behind Kuchar. In a show of good sportsmanship, Spieth apologized to Kuchar for the 21-minute delay to sort out his wayward tee shot.[69]

Spieth's response to that wobble saw him nearly holing his tee shot at 14 (where he would make birdie), draining a 35-foot putt for an eagle at 15, and carding birdies at 16 and 17. Spieth finished with a final round 69 — three strokes clear of Kuchar, who also carded a 69 – and became just the second player in history after Jack Nicklaus to win three of the four men's golf majors before his 24th birthday.[70]

Spieth later gave the 3-iron from that shot on the 13th hole to Royal Birkdale.[71]

Rest of 2017

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After finishing in a tie for 13th at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, Spieth headed to the final major of the year, the PGA Championship, with the opportunity to become the sixth man in history to win the career grand slam. However, he finished in a tie for 28th.

Spieth finished second in the first FedEx Cup Playoff event at The Northern Trust, losing to world no. 1 Dustin Johnson in a playoff. Spieth had been leading by three strokes heading into the final round, and was five shots clear after five holes on Sunday. However, his tee shot found the water at the par-3 6th (where he made double bogey) and Johnson pulled level at the 10th. The two men were level heading to the 72nd and final hole of regular play. Johnson needed to make a 20-foot putt for par to force a playoff. Johnson made the putt, and then on the first playoff hole (also at 18), Johnson carried the lake and wedged to within a few feet. Spieth found the fringe on the back of the green, but could not make the birdie he needed, missing out on his fourth win of the year.[citation needed]

Spieth had another runner-up finish the next week at the Dell Technologies Championship, finishing three shots behind Justin Thomas, who took his fifth victory of the season. Spieth then finished in a tie for 7th at the BMW Championship.

Spieth headed into the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake knowing victory would guarantee him his second FedEx Cup title in three years. He would finish for the second consecutive week in a tie for 7th, which proved not to be enough as Justin Thomas finished second to Xander Schauffele to take the season-long title and the $10m prize, as well as the 2017 PGA Tour Player of the Year. Spieth did take the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for the second time in his career for leading the tour in scoring average.

A third Presidents Cup victory would follow, as Spieth was part of the United States team which comfortably defended their title. Following a near two-month break, Spieth headed to Australia looking for a third Australian Open title in four years. He finished in 8th place after a final round of 67.

2018

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Spieth at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club for the 2018 U.S. Open
Spieth practicing putting during the practice rounds of the 2018 U.S. Open

For the second consecutive year, Spieth began his season by competing in both tournaments during the Hawaii swing, finishing 9th at the Sentry Tournament of Champions and in a tie for 18th at the Sony Open in Hawaii (he would make the longest putt of his career (90'8") during the second round), before missing the cut at the Phoenix Open and finishing in a tie for 20th as the defending champion at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

In February, Spieth was announced as the PGA Tour's Chairman of the Player Advisory Council, succeeding Davis Love III. The 16-member panel consults with the PGA Tour's Policy Board and commissioner Jay Monahan on issues affecting the tour; Spieth will serve a three-year term (2019–2021). On the course, Spieth had been having struggles with his putting at the beginning of the year, but a tie for 9th at the Genesis Open left him feeling optimistic about his game, stating: "I putted extremely well this week, which is awesome. I feel great about the state of my game going forward."[72] A tie for 14th would follow at the WGC-Mexico Championship.

A month away from the Masters Tournament, Spieth was hoping to kick-start his season at the Valspar Championship, where he was victorious in 2015, which led on to his magnificent year with his win at Augusta, as well as the U.S. Open. However, Spieth's difficult campaign continued, missing the cut at +5. His next start at the WGC Match Play saw him seeded 4th. He was victorious over Charl Schwartzel and Li Haotong, but was defeated by Ryder Cup playing partner Patrick Reed in their winner-takes-all final match, which meant Spieth failed to progress out of the group stage. In his final event before Augusta, Spieth finished in a tie for 3rd at the Houston Open.

Spieth began the Masters with a six-under par round of 66 (including five consecutive birdies on holes 13–17), giving him a two-shot lead, meaning for the third time in four years, he would lead the opening major of the year after the first round. Entering the final round at −5, he was nine strokes behind leader Patrick Reed. He tied the best final round score in Masters history, shooting an 8-under 64. He missed a par putt on the 18th hole to tie the tournament record score (63, −9). He finished at −13, in third place, two strokes behind the champion Reed.

In his first start after Augusta, Spieth, playing alongside Ryan Palmer at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, missed the cut. For the first time since his debut at the event in 2014, Spieth made the cut at The Players Championship and shot a personal best round of 65 during the third round, leaving him on course for a possible top-10 finish. However, a 2-over-par final round of 74 (including a quadruple bogey on the 72nd hole) left him at −6 for the tournament and in a tie for 41st. A tie for 21st at the AT&T Byron Nelson and a tie for 32nd at the Fort Worth Invitational would follow. In his final start before the U.S. Open, Spieth would miss the cut at the Memorial Tournament.

Spieth missed the cut at the U.S. Open by a shot, the first time he had not made the cut at a major championship since the 2014 PGA Championship. The following week, Spieth began the defense of his Travelers Championship title with a 7−under−par round of 63, which included 6 birdies and an eagle. He couldn't replicate that form for the rest of the tournament, and finished in a tie for 42nd at −4.

After a month off from competition, Spieth's next start came at The Open at Carnoustie, where he was the defending champion and looking for his first win since his third major title a year earlier. He was seeking to join Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones and Young Tom Morris as the only players to have won at least four majors before age 25. His defense began with a 1-over-par round of 72, but he moved into contention over the next couple of days, with a bogey-free Saturday round of 65 moving him into a tie for the lead with fellow Americans Xander Schauffele and Kevin Kisner. However, Spieth shot 76 on Sunday, with no birdies on his card, tumbling into a tie for ninth at −4, finishing four shots behind the champion Francesco Molinari.[73]

Spieth finished in a tie for 60th in his next start at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, before a second attempt to complete the career grand slam at the PGA Championship saw him finish in a tie for 12th.

During the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Spieth finished in a tie for 25th at The Northern Trust, before a tied 12th finish at the Dell Technologies Championship. A tie for 55th finish at the BMW Championship left Spieth 31st in the FedEx Cup standings. With only the top-30 qualifying for the Tour Championship, it meant for the first time in his career, Spieth would miss the final event of the season, leaving him without a victory in the 2017–18 season.

Spieth played in all five sessions of the Ryder Cup, collecting three points alongside Justin Thomas, but Europe would regain the trophy in Paris.

In his first start of the 2018–19 PGA Tour season, Spieth finished tied 55th at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He then missed the cut at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, meaning for the first time in his professional career, Spieth had gone an entire calendar year without a victory worldwide.

2019–2020

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Spieth began 2019 by missing the cut by a shot at the Sony Open in Hawaii, before finishing in a tie for 35th at the Farmers Insurance Open. A tie for 45th followed at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am; Spieth had been a shot off the lead at the halfway point, but over-par rounds over the weekend saw him fall down the leaderboard.

In February 2019, Spieth entered the final round of the Genesis Open in a tie for fourth. However, brisk conditions and gusty winds left him with a final round 81. His scorecard featured a double bogey on No. 2, a triple bogey on No. 5 where he three-putted from 4 feet and a quadruple-bogey 8 on the treacherous 10th hole after nearly driving the green.[74] A tie for 54th followed at the WGC-Mexico Championship. For the fourth time in five years, Spieth missed the cut at the Players Championship, before exiting in the round robin stages at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and then finishing in a tie for 30th at the Valero Texas Open.

His sixth appearance at The Masters saw Spieth's worst finish at Augusta, a tie for 21st at five under par. After a tie for 54th finish at the RBC Heritage and a tie for 29th finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson, Spieth headed to Bethpage Black and the PGA Championship for his third attempt at the Career Grand Slam. He would fall short, finishing six shots behind defending champion Brooks Koepka, but his tie for 3rd result saw his first top-10 finish of 2019 (and his first since the 2018 Open Championship) and his best result since finishing 3rd at the previous year's Masters. Another top-10 finish followed a week later at the Charles Schwab Challenge, finishing in a tie for 8th and his upward trend in form continued with a tie for 7th finish at the Memorial Tournament.

Spieth finished tied for 65th at the U.S. Open, before missing the cut at the Travelers Championship. In the final major of the year, The Open, Spieth finished in a tie for 20th. After a tie for 12th at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Spieth missed the secondary cut at the Wyndham Championship. In the FedEx Cup Playoffs, a tie for 37th at the BMW Championship and a tie for 6th at The Northern Trust left Spieth 44th in the rankings, meaning for the second consecutive season, he missed the Tour Championship and had failed to win an event.

The start of Spieth's 2019–20 PGA Tour season came at the CJ Cup in South Korea, where he finished in a tie for 8th. It was not to be the beginning of a return to form as poor results followed and at the end of January, after finishing tied for 55th place in the Farmers Insurance Open, he fell outside the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time since his first season on tour.[75]

In June 2020, Spieth finished tied for 10th at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, after maintaining a lead for most of the third round. Spieth then finished tied for 68th at RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and tied for 54th at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Spieth next played in the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, where he missed his second cut of the season.

2021–2022: Return to winning form, Open runner-up

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Spieth began the year with a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. The following week, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale, he opened the tournament with back-to-back 4-under-par 67s, before tying his career low round with a 10-under par 61 on Saturday to tie for the lead with Xander Schauffele heading into the final round. On Sunday, Spieth returned a 1-over par 72 to finish two strokes behind winner Brooks Koepka. Spieth's third appearance of 2021 came at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he again failed to convert the 54-hole lead, finishing in a tie for third place. In his next three starts, Spieth finished in ties for 15th, 4th, and 48th places at the Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational, and The Players Championship.[76]

In his eighth start of the season, Spieth won the Valero Texas Open with rounds of 67-70-67-66, to end a 1,351-day spell without a victory.[77] He followed this victory with a third-place finish in the Masters. Following the Masters, Spieth took four weeks off, during which he contracted and recovered from COVID-19,[78] and switched to the 2021 model of the Pro V1X golf ball.[79] In July 2021, Spieth was runner-up at The Open Championship, two shots behind winner Collin Morikawa. In September 2021, Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup; he won one, lost 2 and tied one of his matches.

During the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2022, Spieth hit an approach shot on the eighth hole standing inches from the edge of a cliff. The aerial view from the camera above showed that the ball nearly rolled down the cliff. Course management decided to extend the cliff to avoid liability after fans began to attempt the shot.[citation needed]

On April 17, 2022, Spieth won his 13th PGA Tour title, when he achieved victory at the RBC Heritage, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff having overturned a 3 stroke deficit to third round leader, Harold Varner III.[80]

In September 2022, Spieth was selected to play on the U.S. team in the 2022 Presidents Cup; he won all five of his matches, including four partnered with Justin Thomas.[81]

2023

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In September 2023, Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5 and Spieth went 0–2–2 including a tie in his Sunday singles match against Shane Lowry.

2024

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Spieth again played well enough to make it into the FedEx Cup playoffs, finishing ranked 67th after the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but failed to win a tournament.[82] He started the season strong, finishing 3rd in The Sentry and then, a few weeks later, tied for 6th in the WM Phoenix Open, but his only other top 10 finish for the rest of the year was a tie for 10th at the Valero Texas Open. He missed 7 cuts, including at the Masters, and was disqualified from the Genesis Invitational for signing an incorrect scorecard.[83]

Personal life

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Spieth is the son of Shawn and Christine Spieth,[84] both natives of Pennsylvania.

His grandfather, Donald Spieth, was a music teacher at Moravian College and Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was a long-time conductor of the former Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra.[85] Jordan has two younger siblings, Steven and Ellie. Steven played college basketball and played for the Dallas Mavericks 2017 NBA Summer League team.[86][87] Ellie has grown up with disabilities, and Jordan has credited her with "keeping him grounded and focused as well as keeping the game of golf in perspective."[88]

On January 2, 2018, Spieth confirmed his engagement to long-time girlfriend Annie Verret. The two married in November 2018 in Dallas.[89] On September 3, 2021, Spieth announced that he and his wife were expecting their first child in November.[90] Their son, Sammy Spieth was born on November 14, 2021.[91] On September 12, 2023, they welcomed their second child, Sophie.[92] The couple announced the birth of their third child, Sully, on July 13, 2025.

Spieth is Catholic. He attends the PGA Bible Study.[93][94] Spieth appears in the sports docu-series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2023.[95]

Charity

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After earning a spot on the 2013 Presidents Cup team, Spieth started planning the Spieth Family Foundation for which his disabled younger sister, Ellie, was the primary inspiration. The Foundation provides awareness and financial assistance to community organizations in four philanthropic groups: special needs children, military families, junior golf and pediatric cancer.[96]

Professional wins (16)

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PGA Tour wins (13)

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Legend
Major championships (3)
FedEx Cup playoff events (1)
Other PGA Tour (9)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Jul 14, 2013 John Deere Classic 70-65-65-65=265 −19 Playoff Canada David Hearn, United States Zach Johnson
2 Mar 15, 2015 Valspar Championship 70-67-68-69=274 −10 Playoff United States Sean O'Hair, United States Patrick Reed
3 Apr 12, 2015 Masters Tournament 64-66-70-70=270 −18 4 strokes United States Phil Mickelson, England Justin Rose
4 Jun 21, 2015 U.S. Open 68-67-71-69=275 −5 1 stroke United States Dustin Johnson, South Africa Louis Oosthuizen
5 Jul 12, 2015 John Deere Classic (2) 71-64-61-68=264 −20 Playoff United States Tom Gillis
6 Sep 27, 2015 Tour Championship 68-66-68-69=271 −9 4 strokes New Zealand Danny Lee, England Justin Rose,
Sweden Henrik Stenson
7 Jan 10, 2016 Hyundai Tournament of Champions 66-64-65-67=262 −30 8 strokes United States Patrick Reed
8 May 29, 2016 Dean & DeLuca Invitational 67-66-65-65=263 −17 3 strokes United States Harris English
9 Feb 12, 2017 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 68-65-65-70=268 −19 4 strokes United States Kelly Kraft
10 Jun 25, 2017 Travelers Championship 63-69-66-70=268 −12 Playoff United States Daniel Berger
11 Jul 23, 2017 The Open Championship 65-69-65-69=268 −12 3 strokes United States Matt Kuchar
12 Apr 4, 2021 Valero Texas Open 67-70-67-66=270 −18 2 strokes United States Charley Hoffman
13 Apr 17, 2022 RBC Heritage 69-68-68-66=271 −13 Playoff United States Patrick Cantlay

PGA Tour playoff record (5–4)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 2013 John Deere Classic Canada David Hearn, United States Zach Johnson Won with par on fifth extra hole
2 2013 Wyndham Championship United States Patrick Reed Lost to birdie on second extra hole
3 2015 Valspar Championship United States Sean O'Hair, United States Patrick Reed Won with birdie on third extra hole
4 2015 Shell Houston Open United States J. B. Holmes, United States Johnson Wagner Holmes won with par on second extra hole
Spieth eliminated by par on first hole
5 2015 John Deere Classic United States Tom Gillis Won with par on second extra hole
6 2017 Travelers Championship United States Daniel Berger Won with birdie on first extra hole
7 2017 The Northern Trust United States Dustin Johnson Lost to birdie on first extra hole
8 2022 RBC Heritage United States Patrick Cantlay Won with par on first extra hole
9 2023 RBC Heritage England Matt Fitzpatrick Lost to birdie on third extra hole

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (2)

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Legend
Flagship events (2)
Other PGA Tour of Australasia (0)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
1 Nov 30, 2014 Emirates Australian Open1 67-72-69-63=271 −13 6 strokes Australia Rod Pampling
2 Nov 20, 2016 Emirates Australian Open1 (2) 69-70-68-69=276 −12 Playoff Australia Ashley Hall, Australia Cameron Smith

1Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–0)

No. Year Tournament Opponents Result
1 2016 Emirates Australian Open Australia Ashley Hall, Australia Cameron Smith Won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (1)

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No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory
Runner-up
1 Dec 7, 2014 Hero World Challenge 66-67-63-66=262 −26 10 strokes Sweden Henrik Stenson

Major championships

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Wins (3)

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Year Championship 54 holes Winning score Margin Runner(s)-up
2015 Masters Tournament 4 shot lead −18 (64-66-70-70=270) 4 strokes United States Phil Mickelson, England Justin Rose
2015 U.S. Open Tied for lead −5 (68-67-71-69=275) 1 stroke United States Dustin Johnson, South Africa Louis Oosthuizen
2017 The Open Championship 3 shot lead −12 (65-69-65-69=268) 3 strokes United States Matt Kuchar

Results timeline

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Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Masters Tournament T2 1 T2 T11 3
U.S. Open T21LA CUT T17 1 T37 T35 CUT
The Open Championship T44 T36 T4 T30 1 T9
PGA Championship CUT CUT 2 T13 T28 T12
Tournament 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Masters Tournament T21 T46 T3 CUT T4 CUT T14 T12
PGA Championship T3 T71 T30 T34 T29 T43 CUT
U.S. Open T65 CUT T19 T37 CUT T41 T23
The Open Championship T20 NT 2 T8 T23 T25 T40
  Win
  Top 10
  Did not play

LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary

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Tournament Wins 2nd 3rd Top-5 Top-10 Top-25 Events Cuts made
Masters Tournament 1 2 2 6 6 10 13 11
PGA Championship 0 1 1 2 2 4 13 10
U.S. Open 1 0 0 1 1 5 14 10
The Open Championship 1 1 0 3 5 8 12 12
Totals 3 4 3 12 14 27 52 43
  • Most consecutive cuts made – 13 (2015 Masters – 2018 Masters)
  • Longest streak of top-10s – 5 (2015 Masters – 2016 Masters)

Results in The Players Championship

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Tournament 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
The Players Championship T4 CUT CUT CUT T41 CUT
Tournament 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
The Players Championship C T48 CUT T19 CUT 59 T32
  Top 10

CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Results in World Golf Championships

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Results not in chronological order before 2015.

Tournament 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Championship T34 T17 T17 T12 T14 T54 T58
Match Play QF R64 R16 T30 T17 T24 NT1 R16 T35 T31
Invitational 49 T10 T3 T13 T60 T12 T30 T12
Champions 17 T35 T7 T43 NT1 NT1 NT1

1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Top 10
  Did not play

QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022. The Champions was discontinued from 2023.

PGA Tour career summary

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Season Starts Cuts
made
Wins
(majors)
2nd 3rd Top-10 Top-25 Best
finish
Earnings
($)
Money
list rank[97]
Scoring
avg (adj)
Scoring
rank[98]
2010 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 T16 0
2011 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T32 0
2012 5 3 0 0 0 0 1 T21 0
2013 23 18 1 3 0 9 13 1 3,879,820 10 69.67 9
2014 27 24 0 2 0 8 18 2 4,342,748 11 69.95 14
2015 25 21 5 (2) 4 1 15 19 1 12,030,465 1 68.94 1
2016 21 19 2 1 1 8 16 1 5,538,470 6 69.52 4
2017 23 20 3 (1) 3 2 12 17 1 9,433,033 2 68.85 1
2018 23 18 0 0 2 5 13 3 2,793,536 32 69.90 18
2019 23 19 0 0 1 4 8 T3 2,124,192 51 70.45 35
2020 17 14 0 0 0 3 4 T8 1,138,146 78 70.86 93
2021 25 21 1 2 2 9 14 1 6,470,482 6 70.118 24
2022 11 8 1 2 0 6 11 1 5,018,444 11 71.179 95
2023 24 16 0 1 0 7 10 2 7,240,044 27 70.150 30
Career* 250 203 13 (3) 18 9 86 156 1 60,009,379 7[99]

U.S. national team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

See also

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Notes

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References

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from Grokipedia
Jordan Spieth is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour, renowned for his early success and three major championships won before age 24.[1] Born Jordan Alexander Spieth on July 27, 1993, in Dallas, Texas, he stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 185 pounds, having turned professional in 2012 after attending the University of Texas for one year.[2] Spieth burst onto the professional scene with a victory at the 2013 John Deere Classic, becoming the youngest PGA Tour winner in 82 years at age 19, and quickly established himself as a top talent with multiple wins and a rise to world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking by 2015.[3] Spieth's major championship triumphs include the 2015 Masters Tournament, where he set a tournament record for the lowest 72-hole score by an amateur in Masters history during his earlier appearance and later won by four strokes; the 2015 U.S. Open, securing his second major in the same year; and the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, completing a career Grand Slam of the modern majors excluding the PGA Championship.[1] His 2015 season was particularly dominant, earning him the FedExCup championship, PGA Tour Player of the Year honors, and over $12 million in earnings, while he amassed 13 PGA Tour victories in total, including the 2022 RBC Heritage.[1] Internationally, Spieth has three wins on the DP World Tour, at the 2015 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, the 2016 Emirates Australian Open, and the 2017 Open Championship.[1][4] In his personal life, Spieth is married to Annie Verret, with whom he has three children, and comes from a family of athletes—his parents, Shawn and Chris, both played college sports, and his sister Ellie has Down syndrome, inspiring the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation founded in 2014, which has granted over $10 million to causes supporting children, including a $500,000 donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2024.[2] As of November 2025, Spieth, now 32, ranks 65th in the Official World Golf Ranking and has recorded four top-10 finishes in 18 starts during the 2025 PGA Tour season, including fourth-place showings at The CJ Cup and the WM Phoenix Open, though he has yet to secure a win this year and sits 54th in the FedExCup standings with earnings exceeding $3 million.[1][5] Despite injury setbacks and inconsistencies in recent years, Spieth remains a prominent figure in golf, known for his mental resilience and competitive putting prowess.[1]

Early years

Early life

Jordan Alexander Spieth was born on July 27, 1993, in Dallas, Texas, to parents Shawn Spieth, a financial advisor, and Chris Spieth (née Mary Christine Julius).[2][6] He grew up in a close-knit family with a younger brother, Steven, who later played college basketball at Brown University, and a younger sister, Ellie, who has autism and has been a significant inspiration for the family's philanthropic efforts.[7][8] The Spieth family emphasized values of faith and community, raising Jordan in the Catholic tradition; he attended St. Monica Catholic School for his early education before enrolling at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.[9] Spieth was introduced to golf at a young age by his father, Shawn, who played recreationally and took Jordan to local courses; by toddlerhood, he was mimicking swings in the backyard, developing an early passion for the sport.[10] His initial formal training began around age 12 at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas, where he started working with renowned instructor Cameron McCormick, honing his skills on a competitive path.[11] During his formative years, Spieth balanced golf with other sports like baseball and basketball, reflecting his family's encouragement of well-rounded athletic development.[12] At Jesuit College Preparatory School, Spieth excelled on the golf team, leading them to three consecutive UIL Class 5A state championships from 2009 to 2011, including outright individual titles in 2009 and 2011.[13] His high school dominance, marked by low scores and leadership, showcased his emerging talent while instilling discipline and teamwork values central to his upbringing.[14]

Amateur career

Spieth's amateur career gained prominence with his victories in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship in 2009 and 2011, making him the only player besides Tiger Woods to win the event twice.[15][16] At age 15, he defeated Jay Hwang 4-and-3 in the 2009 final at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, becoming the fifth-youngest winner in the tournament's history.[15] Two years later, at 17, Spieth claimed his second title with a 6-and-5 victory over Chelso Barrett at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Washington.[16] In 2011, Spieth represented the United States in the Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Scotland, where he recorded a 2-0-1 mark, including a 3-and-2 singles win over Jack Senior, to become the team's leading points scorer despite the overall 12-14 defeat to Great Britain and Ireland.[17][18] Spieth enrolled at the University of Texas in 2011 and played one full season plus the fall of 2012, during which he earned first-team All-American honors and was named Big 12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.[19][20] He played a key role in leading the Longhorns to the 2012 NCAA Division I team championship at Riviera Country Club, defeating Alabama 3-2 in the match-play final after advancing through earlier rounds.[21] In December 2012, after completing his sophomore fall semester, Spieth announced he would forgo his remaining college eligibility to turn professional at age 19, citing his readiness for the PGA Tour.[22] Shortly thereafter, he signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour, marking the apparel brand's entry into professional golf sponsorships.[23]

Professional career

2013–2014: Professional debut and breakthrough

Jordan Spieth turned professional in December 2012, forgoing his remaining college eligibility at the University of Texas after a standout sophomore season where he was named Big 12 Player of the Year.[22] At 19 years old, he entered the 2013 PGA Tour season on conditional status, relying on sponsor exemptions and past champion privileges from his amateur successes to gain entry into events. His quick adaptation to professional competition was evident early, building on a robust amateur foundation that included two U.S. Junior Amateur titles in 2009 and 2011.[24] Spieth's breakthrough came at the 2013 John Deere Classic, where he secured his first PGA Tour victory on July 14, defeating Zach Johnson and David Hearn in a five-hole playoff after holing out from a greenside bunker on the 72nd hole to force the extra session.[25] This win, at age 19 years and 11 months, made him the youngest PGA Tour winner since 1931 and earned him a two-year exemption on the tour, solidifying his status as a rising star.[26] Throughout the 2013 season, Spieth posted multiple top-10 finishes, including a runner-up at the Charles Schwab Challenge, demonstrating his consistency and poise under pressure. In 2014, Spieth elevated his profile with a strong showing at the Masters Tournament, where he co-led after 54 holes and finished tied for second at 5-under par, two strokes behind winner Bubba Watson and alongside Jonas Blixt.[27] Later that year, he claimed victories at the Emirates Australian Open in November, defeating Rory McIlroy by one stroke, and the Hero World Challenge in December, winning by a record 10 shots over Henrik Stenson.[2] These triumphs highlighted his growing international appeal and short-game prowess. Spieth capped the season with a standout Ryder Cup debut at Gleneagles, posting a 3-1 record for the victorious U.S. team, including a 5&4 fourball win partnered with Patrick Reed and singles victories over Henrik Stenson and Graeme McDowell.[28]

2015–2017: Major dominance and world number one

In 2015, Jordan Spieth achieved unprecedented success, winning the Masters Tournament in wire-to-wire fashion and becoming the second-youngest champion in its history at age 21.[29] He finished at 18-under-par 270, tying the tournament record and securing a four-stroke victory over Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson, marking the first wire-to-wire win at Augusta National since Raymond Floyd in 1976.[30] Just two months later, Spieth captured the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay by one stroke over Dustin Johnson, becoming the youngest winner of the event since Bobby Jones in 1923 and the first player since 1980 to win the first two majors of the year.[31] These triumphs propelled him to six PGA Tour victories that season, including the Valspar Championship, John Deere Classic, FedEx St. Jude Invitational, and the season-ending Tour Championship, where he clinched the FedEx Cup title and a record $12 million in earnings.[32] Spieth's dominance continued with strong showings in the remaining majors, finishing tied for fourth at The Open Championship at St. Andrews and second at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, where he trailed winner Jason Day by three strokes.[33][34] His remarkable year earned him the 2016 Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year, recognizing his emergence as a global golf star at just 22 years old.[35] Following the PGA Championship, Spieth ascended to the world No. 1 ranking for the first time on August 16, 2015, surpassing Rory McIlroy and becoming the second-youngest player to reach the top spot after Tiger Woods in 1997.[36] The following year, Spieth remained a top contender, finishing as runner-up at the 2016 Masters after leading by five shots entering the back nine but suffering a quadruple-bogey on the 12th hole, allowing Danny Willett to claim the title by three strokes.[37] He secured two PGA Tour wins, starting with an eight-shot victory at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in January and followed by a three-shot triumph at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational in May, where he birdied the final three holes for a final-round 65.[38] The 2016 Masters collapse had a lasting psychological impact on Spieth. In 2018, he admitted that the event "haunted" him and led to periods where he "loathe[d] playing golf" due to self-doubt and questioning his identity as a golfer and person. He reflected: "Even though it was still a tremendous week and still was a really good year in 2016, that kind of haunted me and all the questioning and everything. I let it tear me down a little bit. I kind of lost a little bit of my own freedom, thoughts on who I am as a person and as a golfer."[39] Spieth chided himself for allowing it to spiral, noting he "shouldn't let that happen based on an experience I've had happen to me many times." In the immediate aftermath, Spieth showed resilience by winning the Dean & DeLuca Invitational shortly after. Returning to Augusta in 2017, he lightened the mood by joking after a good practice shot on the 12th: "I really could have used that one about 12 months ago."[40] He claimed to have "exorcised the demon" at the hole during practice and put the loss in perspective: "Tiger has lost the Masters more times than I have, so has Jack. It happens." Spieth emphasized reframing challenges: "The easiest way to enjoy what you're doing is to try and look at it from a bigger picture and to look each challenge as an opportunity."[39] While he won the 2017 Open Championship, demonstrating competitive bounce-back, the event marked a pivot toward more tempered confidence and occasional doubt, contributing to later inconsistencies despite ongoing contention. In 2017, Spieth added to his major legacy by winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, overcoming a three-hole stretch of double bogeys early in the final round to finish three strokes ahead of Matt Kuchar with a total of 12-under 268.[41] His recovery included a remarkable 50-yard pitch-in for birdie on the 13th after an errant drive, sparking a five-under run over the last six holes.[42] Later that summer, he won the Travelers Championship in a playoff against Daniel Berger, holing a 60-foot bunker shot for birdie on the first extra hole at TPC River Highlands.[43] These victories solidified his status as one of golf's elite during this period of major dominance.

2018–2020: Challenges and inconsistency

Following his dominant run from 2015 to 2017, Jordan Spieth entered 2018 without a PGA Tour victory for the first time in his professional career, marking a significant dip in form characterized by inconsistency across all facets of his game. He recorded just two top-10 finishes, including a third-place result at the Masters Tournament where a final-round 64 nearly forced a playoff, but struggles with mid-range putting plagued him throughout the season, ranking him 173rd in strokes gained: putting at -0.329. A bone chip in his left hand, sustained early in the year likely during weightlifting, contributed to swing compensations that affected his ball-striking and driving accuracy, leading to his lowest earnings to date at $2,462,304. Despite these challenges, Spieth adapted by switching to Titleist 718 AP2 irons mid-season to regain precision in approach shots, though the changes did not immediately yield wins. In 2019, Spieth's inconsistency persisted with no victories and only one top-10 finish—a tie for third at the PGA Championship—amid continued issues with tee shots and short-game reliability. At the Masters, he finished tied for 21st at five under par, his worst result there since turning professional, hampered by erratic driving that ranked him outside the top 200 in strokes gained: off-the-tee. Seeking to address lingering putting woes from the prior year, Spieth made a mid-season equipment tweak at the Valero Texas Open, switching to a SuperStroke Traxion 1.0 grip on his Scotty Cameron Circle T 009 putter to improve feel and stability, which showed flashes of improvement in select events but failed to stabilize his overall performance. Mental frustrations mounted as he grappled with swing adjustments stemming from the unresolved hand injury effects, contributing to a year-end drop to 44th in the Official World Golf Ranking. The 2020 season, abbreviated by the COVID-19 pandemic, offered little respite as Spieth endured his most challenging year yet, with no top-10 finishes and major results including a tie for 46th at the Masters (one over par), a tie for 71st at the PGA Championship, and a missed cut at the U.S. Open. The shortened schedule limited opportunities for momentum, and his form deteriorated further, ranking outside the top 50 in the world for the first time since 2013 before ending the year at 82nd in the Official World Golf Ranking. Persistent swing changes aimed at compensating for the lingering hand injury exacerbated driving inaccuracies, while mental challenges from prolonged winlessness added pressure, though brief adaptations like refined Titleist club fittings provided minor stabilization without reversing the decline.

2021–2025: Resurgence and recent performances

Spieth began 2021 with a strong resurgence, ending a four-year win drought by capturing the Valero Texas Open in April, his first PGA Tour victory since the 2017 Travelers Championship.[44] He closed with a 6-under 66 to finish at 18-under, two strokes ahead of Charley Hoffman.[44] At the Masters Tournament later that month, he finished tied for third, signaling improved consistency.[1] At the Open Championship in July, he contended strongly, finishing second at 13-under after a final-round 66, two strokes behind winner Collin Morikawa. In 2022, Spieth continued his upward trajectory with a victory at the RBC Heritage in April, where he defeated Patrick Cantlay in a playoff after both finished at 19-under. This marked his 12th PGA Tour win. At the Open Championship later that summer, Spieth finished tied for eighth at 12-under par on a challenging course at St. Andrews. Spieth's 2023 season featured solid performances in select events, including a sixth-place finish at the Hero World Challenge in December, where he ended at 14-under.[45] He represented the United States in the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club, posting a 0-2-2 record across four matches as Team USA fell to Europe 16.5-11.5.[46] The 2024 campaign brought mixed results for Spieth, starting with a third-place finish at The Sentry in January, where he shot 27-under but was edged by Chris Kirk.[47] His season was disrupted by a disqualification at the Genesis Invitational in February after signing an incorrect scorecard following the second round, marking his first such penalty in 263 PGA Tour starts.[48] Spieth rebounded to T10 at the Valero Texas Open in April, finishing at 6-under.[49] He ended the year ranked 63rd in the FedEx Cup standings with 782 points. Entering 2025, Spieth underwent left wrist surgery in August 2024 to address a chronic issue that had plagued him since 2023, allowing recovery over the offseason with no lingering pain reported by December.[50] He made a competitive return, securing four top-10 finishes early in the season, including T4 at the WM Phoenix Open in February at 16-under and fourth place at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May, closing with a personal-best 9-under 62.[51] At the Masters in April, Spieth tied for 14th at 3-under.[51] He followed with T23 at the U.S. Open in June.[52] Despite these highlights, Spieth missed only two cuts across 20-plus starts, including at the Genesis Invitational and PGA Championship.[5]

Equipment

Jordan Spieth uses the following equipment as detailed in his "What's In The Bag" profile updated on January 13, 2026.[53]
  • Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10.5 degrees) with Fujikura Ventus Blue 6X shaft.
  • 3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees) with Fujikura Ventus Blue 7X shaft.
  • Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees) with Graphite Design Tour AD shaft.
  • Irons: Titleist T100 with True Temper Dynamic X 6.5 shafts.
  • Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F) with True Temper Project X 6.0 shafts.
  • Putter: Scotty Cameron Circle T 009.
  • Golf ball: Titleist Pro V1x.
  • Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord.
This setup reflects Spieth's long-standing partnership with Titleist for most of his clubs and golf balls.

Personal life and philanthropy

Family and personal interests

Jordan Spieth married his high school sweetheart, Annie Verret, in a private ceremony over the Thanksgiving weekend in 2018.[54][55] The couple has three children: son Sammy, born on November 14, 2021; daughter Sophie, born in September 2023; and son Sully, born on July 13, 2025.[56][57][58] Spieth's family plays a central role in his philanthropic efforts through the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, which supports causes aligned with his personal values.[59] His Christian faith, which he has described as a grounding influence, shapes family life and decisions, including participation in PGA Tour Bible studies.[60][61] Beyond golf, Spieth maintains a low-key lifestyle in Dallas, Texas, where he resides with his family in a home featuring amenities like a pool and basketball court.[62][63] He is an avid basketball fan, particularly of the Dallas Mavericks, and has visited their facility during the NBA offseason while expressing strong support for players like Luka Dončić.[64][65][66]

Charitable work

Jordan Spieth established the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation in 2014, creating a platform to raise awareness and provide financial support for philanthropic efforts in four key areas: individuals with special needs, junior golf, military families and veterans, and pediatric cancer.[59] The foundation's focus on youth is channeled through junior golf programs that promote accessibility, mentorship, and education, including partnerships with organizations like the Northern Texas PGA to support growth initiatives such as Drive, Chip and Putt qualifiers and scholarships for aspiring golfers.[67] For military support, the foundation funds therapies, financial aid, and long-term programs for service members and their families, while efforts for disabilities emphasize cognitive and neurological conditions, including autism, through grants for communication, social skills, and inclusion programs.[59] Key initiatives include the foundation's sponsorship of the DFW Autism Conference in 2018, which brought together experts to train on improving quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.[68] In response to natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Spieth used his platform to encourage donations and support relief efforts in Texas, aligning with the foundation's commitment to community aid.[69] The foundation has also partnered with Autism Speaks, where Spieth serves as an ambassador, facilitating events like virtual golf lessons for youth with autism to foster inclusion and kindness.[70] In the area of pediatric cancer, the foundation awarded a $500,000 grant to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in August 2024 to support research into treatments for childhood leukemia.[71] The foundation's impact includes awarding scholarships, such as the 2021 Fairway to Success program that supported four Dallas-area high school seniors pursuing higher education, and contributing over $10 million in grants since its inception. In 2025, it celebrated its 10th anniversary with the 'Spieth & Friends' charity event.[72] In recognition of his charitable contributions, Spieth received The Legacy Award in 2025 from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, honoring his philanthropy and humanitarian efforts.[73]

Professional achievements

PGA Tour wins

Jordan Spieth has recorded 13 victories on the PGA Tour, a tally that includes three major championships and underscores his early dominance and later resurgence. These triumphs have netted him career earnings of $65,901,630 as of November 2025, with his peak year in 2015 yielding $12,030,465 alone, earning him the Arnold Palmer Award as the Tour's leading money winner.[1] Spieth's first PGA Tour win arrived in his rookie season at the 2013 John Deere Classic, where he overcame a three-shot deficit with a final-round 63 to force a playoff, then defeated Zach Johnson and David Hearn on the fifth extra hole. At 19 years old, he became the youngest winner on the Tour since 1931, launching his professional career with momentum that earned him Rookie of the Year honors. The 2015 season marked Spieth's breakthrough, with five wins that propelled him to world No. 1. At the Valspar Championship, he birdied the 72nd hole to force a playoff, then outlasted Sean O'Hair and Patrick Reed on the second extra hole for his first stroke-play victory of the year. He defended his John Deere Classic title with a final-round 63 to enter a playoff, winning on the second extra hole against Tom Gillis. The Tour Championship capped the year, as Spieth won by four strokes over K.J. Choi to claim the FedEx Cup and a $10 million bonus, highlighting his consistency across 25 events that season. His unofficial victory at the 2015 Hero World Challenge, where he defeated Bubba Watson by 10 strokes, further demonstrated his form heading into 2016. In 2016, Spieth opened the year with a wire-to-wire win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, carding a tournament-record 30-under to beat Patrick Reed by six strokes and set the tone for another strong season. At the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, he grinded out a one-stroke victory over Danny Lee with a steady final-round 68, relying on clutch par saves to maintain the lead on the difficult Colonial layout. Spieth's 2017 campaign included three victories, starting with the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he held a six-shot lead into the final round and closed with a bogey-free 70 to win by four over Kelly Kraft, becoming the first player since Tiger Woods to reach nine wins before age 24. At the Travelers Championship, he forced a playoff with Daniel Berger via a final-hole birdie, then holed a 60-foot bunker shot for birdie on the first extra hole to secure the title. His season's highlight was the Open Championship, a three-stroke win over Matt Kuchar after four sub-70 rounds at Royal Birkdale. Following a four-year winless stretch marked by inconsistency and injuries, Spieth returned to victory lane at the 2021 Valero Texas Open. He led wire-to-wire, finishing two strokes ahead of Charley Hoffman with a final-round 66, the win providing a confidence boost just before the Masters and marking his first PGA Tour title since 2017. Spieth's most recent PGA Tour win came at the 2022 RBC Heritage, where he erased a four-shot deficit with a final-round 66 to force a playoff against Patrick Cantlay. On the second extra hole at Harbour Town Golf Links, his approach shot left a makable birdie putt that he converted for the victory, his 13th Tour title and first as a father.
YearTournamentScoreTo ParMargin of VictoryNotes
2013John Deere Classic265−19Playoff (5 holes)First PGA Tour win; youngest winner since 1931
2015Valspar Championship278−10Playoff (2 holes)First win of dominant season
2015Masters Tournament270−184 strokesFirst major; covered in Major championships section
2015U.S. Open275−51 strokeSecond major; covered in Major championships section
2015John Deere Classic264−20Playoff (2 holes)Title defense
2015TOUR Championship259−174 strokesFedEx Cup clincher
2016Hyundai Tournament of Champions258−306 strokesWire-to-wire; tournament record to par
2016Dean & DeLuca Invitational263−171 strokeClutch par saves on back nine
2017AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am269−194 strokesBogey-free final 28 holes
2017Travelers Championship256−12Playoff (1 hole)Holed bunker shot for birdie
2017The Open Championship268−123 strokesThird major; covered in Major championships section
2021Valero Texas Open266−142 strokesWire-to-wire; ended 1,351-day drought
2022RBC Heritage268−16Playoff (2 holes)First win as a father

Other professional wins

Jordan Spieth has achieved three professional victories outside the PGA Tour, showcasing his ability to compete and succeed in international tournaments on other tours and invitational events. His first non-PGA Tour win came in November 2014 at the Emirates Australian Open, co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour, where he captured the title by six strokes at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney. Spieth posted rounds of 67-72-69-63, with the final-round 63 featuring eight birdies and no bogeys, marking a dominant performance in windy conditions that highlighted his precision and putting prowess.[74] Later that year, Spieth won the Hero World Challenge, an elite invitational featuring top players, by a record 10 strokes at Isleworth Country Club in Orlando, Florida. He finished at 26-under-par with scores of 66-67-63-66, breaking the tournament scoring record and demonstrating his consistency across all facets of the game during a season that saw him emerge as a major contender.[75] Spieth returned to the Australian Open in 2016, securing a second title in a dramatic three-man playoff against Greg Chalmers and Cameron Smith at Royal Sydney Golf Club. After tying at 14-under-par, Spieth birdied the par-4 18th in the playoff with a 10-foot putt, earning the victory and underscoring his clutch performance under pressure in high-stakes situations abroad.[76] These triumphs provided Spieth with valuable international exposure early in his career, contributing to his rapid rise and confidence on diverse courses and against global fields.

Major championships

Wins

Jordan Spieth has secured three major championships, positioning him as one of only a handful of golfers to complete three legs of the career Grand Slam. His victories came in rapid succession during a dominant early phase of his professional career, showcasing his precocious talent and mental fortitude under pressure. These triumphs not only elevated him to world number one but also marked him as a generational talent, with each win setting historical benchmarks for youth and performance.[52] Spieth's first major victory occurred at the 2015 Masters Tournament, where he led wire-to-wire and finished at 18-under-par 270, tying Tiger Woods' tournament scoring record. He claimed a four-stroke victory over runners-up Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose, becoming the second-youngest Masters champion at age 21 behind only Woods. This win highlighted Spieth's putting prowess and composure, as he birdied the first two holes of the final round to pull away decisively.[29] Just three months later, Spieth captured the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay Golf Course, edging out Dustin Johnson by one stroke in a dramatic finish marred by controversy. Spieth posted a final-round 68 to finish at 5-under 275, while Johnson's three-putt bogey on the 18th green sealed the outcome; the tournament had been overshadowed by a USGA ruling earlier in the week regarding potential penalties for ball movement, though none were ultimately applied to Johnson during play. At 21 years and 8 months, Spieth became the youngest U.S. Open winner since Bobby Jones in 1923.[31][52] Spieth completed his trio of majors with a resilient performance at the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where he navigated fierce winds and a mid-round setback to win by three strokes over Matt Kuchar. Finishing at 12-under 268 with a closing 69, Spieth famously saved par from a bunker on the 13th hole after a wayward drive—a pivotal "bogey that won the Open"—before reeling off five birdies in the final six holes, including an eagle on the 15th. His mastery of the links-style conditions in blustery weather underscored his adaptability, leaving him one major shy of the career Grand Slam.[77][78]

Results timeline

The following table outlines Jordan Spieth's finishes in the four major championships from his professional debut through 2025.[1]
YearMasters TournamentU.S. OpenThe Open ChampionshipPGA Championship
2010Did not playDid not playDid not playDid not play
2011Did not playDid not playDid not playDid not play
2012Did not playDid not playDid not playDid not play
2013MCT61T44T28
2014T20T17T36T17
201511T4T30
2016T2T37MCT13
2017T11T361T28
2018T3T12T9T23
2019T21T51T63T3
2020T46T71DNPT67
2021T15T13T8T30
2022T13T19T7T10
2023T4T10T23T29
2024T23T39T39T45
2025T14T23T40MC
Spieth has secured 3 major wins and 13 top-10 finishes in 51 major starts.[1][51][79][80]

Additional tournament results

The Players Championship

Spieth made his debut in The Players Championship in 2013, finishing tied for 25th at TPC Sawgrass.[1] His best performance in the event came in 2015, when he finished tied for second, eight strokes behind winner Rickie Fowler after posting rounds of 66-71-70-71 for 10-under 278. Other notable results include a tied for fourth in 2014, where he opened with consecutive 67s before closing with 71-74 for 9-under 279, and a tied for tenth in 2022. In 2025, he finished 59th at +4 with rounds of 70-71-73-78.[51] Through 12 appearances as of 2025, Spieth has made the cut 9 times, showcasing play in this prestigious tournament often dubbed the "fifth major" for its elite field and $25 million purse.[1] Despite strong contention on multiple occasions, including leading after 54 holes in 2014, Spieth has yet to claim victory at the event.

World Golf Championships

Jordan Spieth participated in multiple World Golf Championships events between 2013 and 2019, the period during which he qualified as one of the world's top-ranked players. Despite consistent contention in elite fields, he did not secure a WGC victory, with his performances featuring several top-10 finishes across the series' stroke-play and match-play formats.[1] Spieth's strongest result in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational came in 2016, where he finished T3 at 3-under par, three shots behind winner Dustin Johnson after rounds of 68-73-66-70. This marked his best WGC finish at the time and highlighted his putting prowess on Firestone Country Club's challenging South Course. In 2015, he placed T11 at 4-under par, closing with a bogey-free 66 that included birdies on three of his final five holes. He tied for 10th in 2017 at 4-under par with scores of 67-70-71-68, contending early before fading on the weekend.[81][82][83] In the WGC-HSBC Champions, Spieth achieved T7 finishes in both 2015 and 2016. In 2015, he shot 68-72-63 to reach 13-under par through three rounds before a final-round 70 left him at 15-under. The 2016 edition saw him post 68-72-63-70 for another T7 at 12-under par, demonstrating his adaptability to Sheshan International Golf Club's layout. His 2014 debut resulted in a 17th-place finish at 5-under par with scores of 68-71-70-69.[38][84] Spieth's outings in the WGC-Cadillac Championship included top-20 results, such as T17 in 2016 at Trump National Doral with scores of 69-72-73-73 for 1-under par. In 2015, he tied for 22nd at 1-over par after opening with a 75 but rebounding with 69-73-72. He also competed in the event in 2013 and 2014, finishing T34 and T12 respectively, building momentum early in his professional career.[38][85] In the WGC-Match Play, Spieth's best performance was T9 in 2018, reached after a Round of 16 loss, marking his top placement in the event and ending a prolonged winless streak at the time. He advanced to the knockout stages in several editions, including 2014 (3-1 record in group play), 2016 (3-1), and 2021 (2-1-1), often relying on clutch putting and short-game creativity at Austin Country Club. Other notable showings included T17 in 2019 and T25 in 2022, with group-stage records of 1-1-1 and 1-2 respectively.[86][87] The World Golf Championships series, launched in 1999 by the International Federation of PGA Tours to showcase global talent, featured four annual events until 2019. Spieth entered the fold during its later years, aligning with his rise to world No. 1 in 2015. The events were discontinued after 2019 amid scheduling changes and the COVID-19 pandemic, with the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational rebranded as the FedEx St. Jude Invitational starting in 2020 as part of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. The Match Play was last held in 2023 under the Dell Technologies sponsorship, while the HSBC Champions continued independently from 2020 onward without the WGC designation.[88][89]

Team appearances

Amateur teams

During his amateur career, Jordan Spieth represented the United States in several international junior team competitions, showcasing his emerging talent on a global stage. In 2008, at the age of 15, Spieth competed in the Junior Ryder Cup held at Golf Club of Kentucky in Bowling Green, where he contributed to a dominant U.S. victory over Europe with a final score of 22-2.[90] His performance helped establish him as a key player in the team's rout, highlighting his early prowess in match-play formats, going 3-0-0. Spieth returned for the 2010 Junior Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland, again playing a pivotal role as the U.S. team retained the cup with a 13.5-10.5 victory.[91] Maintaining a perfect 3-0 record across his matches, Spieth led the U.S. effort with strong contributions in foursomes, fourballs, and singles, underscoring his reliability in high-pressure team environments.[92][93] Spieth capped his amateur team appearances with the 2011 Walker Cup at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Scotland, where he was selected as the youngest member of the U.S. squad at age 18. Despite the U.S. team's narrow 13.5-11.5 loss to Great Britain and Ireland—the first defeat for America since 2003—Spieth delivered an undefeated individual performance, going 2-0-1 to earn 2.5 points, the highest for any American player. He secured wins in both of his singles matches and halved his fourball pairing, demonstrating composure against seasoned international opponents.[17][94][95] These team successes, particularly Spieth's consistent excellence in match play, significantly enhanced his profile ahead of his professional transition in late 2012, providing valuable experience and recognition that bolstered his rapid rise on the PGA Tour.[96]

Professional teams

Spieth has represented the United States in five Ryder Cup competitions as a professional, debuting in 2014 at Gleneagles where he posted a 2-1-1 record across four matches, partnering successfully with Patrick Reed in team formats while suffering a singles loss to Graeme McDowell.[97] In 2016 at Hazeltine, he achieved a 2-2-1 mark, including a four-ball victory with Reed over Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose, though the U.S. team ultimately fell short.[98] His 2018 performance at Le Golf National yielded a 3-2-0 record, highlighted by multiple wins alongside Justin Thomas, such as a foursomes triumph over Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter, despite the team's defeat.[99] At the 2021 Ryder Cup in Whistling Straits, Spieth recorded 1-2-1, with a notable foursomes win paired with Thomas against Viktor Hovland and Bernd Wiesberger, contributing to the U.S. victory.[100] In 2023 at Marco Simone, he went 0-2-2, including halves in four-ball and singles, as the U.S. lost to Europe. He was not selected for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.[46] Across these appearances, Spieth's overall Ryder Cup record stands at 8 wins, 9 losses, and 5 halves, earning 10.5 points and ranking eighth all-time among U.S. players.[101] Spieth has competed in the Presidents Cup in four professional editions, debuting in 2013 at Muirfield Village with a 2-2-0 record over four matches, including wins in foursomes and four-ball partnered with Steve Stricker, as the U.S. team tied the International team 17.5–17.5 before winning on a sudden-death playoff.[102] In 2015 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, he recorded 3-2-0 over five matches, featuring wins in four-ball and foursomes alongside Reed and Dustin Johnson, aiding the U.S. triumph.[103] At Liberty National in 2017, he posted 3-1-1, with a four-ball win over Jason Day and Marc Leishman paired with Reed, as the U.S. secured another victory. He was not selected for the 2019 event at Royal Melbourne or the 2024 event at Royal Montreal.[104][105][106] Returning in 2022 at Quail Hollow, Spieth delivered a perfect 5-0-0 performance, winning all four team matches with Thomas—including a four-ball victory over Adam Scott and Sungjae Im—and a singles rout of Cam Davis by 4 and 3, clinching the U.S. win and marking only the sixth such undefeated week in tournament history.[107] His career Presidents Cup record is 13-5-1.[102] Spieth's combined record across professional team events is 21 wins, 14 losses, and 6 halves, reflecting his value in match-play dynamics.[101][102] In later appearances, he has assumed informal leadership roles, mentoring younger teammates through strategic pairings and on-course guidance, such as his influential partnership with Thomas that produced an 8-1-1 record across events.[107]

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