Jordan Spieth gunning for Ryder Cup over FedEx Cup defense

We all tend to want what we don’t have, not more of what we’ve already got – including Jordan Spieth. Spieth enters this week’s PGA Tour season- and playoff-ending Tour Championship with a chance to become the first player to successfully defend the FedEx Cup title. He can’t guarantee a second $ 10 million haul […]

Jordan Spieth calls Barclays host Bethpage Black one of the 'toughest courses'

Jordan Spieth shot even-par 71 to open The Barclays (Getty Images) Jordan Spieth started his FedEx Cup title defense in earnest on Thursday, shooting even-par 71 in his first competitive round at Bethpage Black on Long Island. This is the first time The Black has hosted the playoff curtain-lifter since 2012, before Spieth was a […]

Jordan Spieth tried, failed to chip marshmallows in Jimmy Fallon's mouth

Jordan Spieth was on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon on Monday night, part of a Big Apple promotional tour for The Barclays, the first of four FedEx Cup playoff events. Bethpage Black is back as host of the playoff opener after a four-year absence, and that’s something Spieth and Fallon discussed. However, the conversation […]

Jordan Spieth four-putts his way right out of the U.S. Open

Jordan Spieth won last year’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay by keeping his head while those around him lost it. He wasn’t quite so lucky this year, slipping and faltering around Oakmont half a dozen strokes behind the leaders.  Spieth entered the day eight strokes behind leader Shane Lowry. Spieth had said after Saturday’s rounds […]

Jordan Spieth jumps from 85th to 9th on highest-paid athletes list

Jordan Spieth won two majors, three more times on the PGA Tour and the FedEx Cup in 2015. Not only did he make bank last year from his performance inside the ropes, but his transformation into the face of the next generation of American golf scored him even more off the course. According to a […]

Jordan Spieth invites spelling bee co-champion to New York area tournament

Jordan Spieth had a surprise in store for one of the nation’s two sharpest spellers. During last week’s Scripp’s National Spelling Bee, it came out that co-champion Jairam Hathwar considers the two-time major winner as one of his heroes. On a visit to “Live With Kelly” on Tuesday, he reiterated the same sentiment. “He’s only (22) […]

Jordan Spieth rallies on back nine to win by 3 at Colonial

Jordan Spieth is Jordan Spieth again. Spieth won the Dean & DeLuca Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas, on Sunday, pulling away for a three-shot win on the back of a nine-putt final nine. The 22-year-old shot 5-under 30 at Hogan’s Alley to post a second consecutive 5-under 65 and post a […]

Jordan Spieth frustrated by his Sunday Nelson struggles

Jordan Spieth still hasn’t topped the finish he posted in the AT&T Byron Nelson when he was a 16-year-old amateur. Spieth, now 22, made his PGA Tour debut in the event in 2010, was featured on the weekend and contended before winding up in a tie for 16th place. The two-time major winner looked in […]

Jordan Spieth ties career-best PGA Tour opener with Nelson 64

Your browser does not support iframes. Jordan Spieth tied his best-ever first round in his PGA Tour career on Thursday, finishing up a 6-under 64 as the sun set on Day 1 of the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Four Seasons in Dallas. Spieth attributed the performance not really to playing better, but rather having […]

Podcast: Where does Jordan Spieth go after his Masters letdown?

On this week’s podcast, we go in-depth on Jordan Spieth’s Masters letdown, including how he handled the 12th hole, his mini-comeback and how he handled the gauntlet of gotchas in the post-tournament news conference and green jacket ceremonies. Also, we resoundingly answer how this will affect Spieth with caddie Michael Greller as a guide. Ryan […]