Jordan Spieth calls 2016 Olympic golf tournament his ‘fifth major’

Jordan Spieth has a lot to live up to in 2016. He won two majors, came up four shots shy of winning the other two and took the FedEx Cup. In total, he earned $ 22 million in on-course cash.  So what’s another bit of added pressure for the 22-year-old? Spieth said Tuesday at the […]

Jordan Spieth doesn’t like to show off his trophies, prefers to chase more titles

Jordan Spieth isn’t the kind of guy who likes to show off his trophies, not even in his own house. Since last year’s WGC-HSBC Champions, where Spieth is playing this week, the Texan has won eight trophies for seven tournament wins, including two majors, and the FedEx Cup. None of those trophies are out in […]

Jordan Spieth wins PGA Tour Player of the Year award; Berger top rookie

Although there was some doubt in the waning weeks of the season, Jordan Spieth was voted by his peers as PGA Tour Player of the Year, the Tour announced Friday.  “It’s an honor because to win Player of the Year, because it was our MVP of our league,” Spieth said Friday. “And it’s voted on […]

Jordan Spieth wins Tour Championship by four, takes FedEx Cup

If there was any debate as to who should win the PGA Tour’s peer-voted Player of the Year award, Jordan Spieth made the closing statement on Sunday that ended the race. Spieth won the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta by four shots and, in the process, clinched the 2014-15 FedEx Cup, […]

Jordan Spieth photobombs Tour Championship fans during his round

Jordan Spieth is always great with the fans — apparently, even if they sometimes don’t know it.  Ansley Fetz showed up to the Tour Championship open practice round on Wednesday with a friend and wanted to get a selfie to mark the occasion. It just so happened for Fetz that Spieth was walking by inside […]

Jordan Spieth is your new world No. 1, but only for a week

A week ago, Jordan Spieth lost his world No. 1 ranking while Rory McIlroy was on the sidelines. This week, Spieth will earn it back. Despite missing a second consecutive PGA Tour cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday, Spieth will resume the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking on Tuesday because […]

Jordan Spieth misses second cut in a row at the Deutsche Bank

For the first time in Jordan Spieth’s short pro golf career, he has missed consecutive cuts.  Spieth shot his fourth consecutive round over par on Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship, turning in 2-over 72 at TPC Boston to miss the cut, just as he did in the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs […]

Jordan Spieth can still finish No. 1 in the world despite Deutsche Bank missed cut

Even though Jordan Spieth missed his second consecutive cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday, the two-time 2015 major winner could well have his No. 1 ranking back on Tuesday. According to the folks behind the Official World Golf Ranking, Spieth will regain the top spot in the world — which he lost to […]

PODCAST: Why Jordan Spieth’s reign at the top may be short lived

Jason Day captured the PGA Championship and put a cap on one of the best major seasons in history. We talk in this week’s “The 19th Hole Golf Show” podcast about why this year means even bigger things for golf moving forward. We give a mini eulogy for the Tiger and Phil Era, while keeping […]

Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy survive ‘tough’ opening round at PGA

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — The world’s top two players went for a walk on Thursday afternoon and each was still smiling by the end.  That was a bit of a upset in itself because the round that Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth played together at Whistling Straits was anything but easy. Winds whipped off the shores […]