Spieth wants 2017 to be more fun, avoid having a 'short fuse'

Jordan Spieth is looking to simplify and have more fun in 2017. (Getty Images) Jordan Spieth wants to flash the pearly whites a little more in 2017, and, aside from perhaps getting revenge at Augusta National, enjoy his professional life a little more. “Honestly, I want to have a lot more fun,” Spieth said Tuesday […]

Jordan Spieth exacts a measure of revenge on Augusta National's 12th

Jordan Spieth has always done well at Augusta National. (Getty Images) It’s hard not to remember — and cringe at the thought of — Jordan Spieth’s Masters-stunting 8 on the par-3 12th in last April’s final round. It’s a seminal moment in Masters history. However, Spieth went on to win at Colonial in May for […]

Spieth, McIlroy on Forbes list of richest celebrities under 30

Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth are making big bucks. (Getty Images) Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy make a lot of money. You knew that. But you probably didn’t have an idea of a ballpark figure that those two guys are banking. Let’s put it this way: Both Spieth and McIlroy make enough to appear on […]

Spieth returns from six-week break seeking to rekindle Aussie Open bounce

Two years ago, Jordan Spieth closed with a final-round 63 to win the Emirates Australian Open in conditions that flummoxed most everyone in the field, including Rory McIlroy. McIlroy was so impressed by Spieth’s performance, he said that Spieth, or anyone at their level, would be lucky to post that 63 again given 100 more […]

Jordan Spieth cutting back non-PGA Tour schedule

Jordan Spieth was a busy man in 2016. (Getty Images) Jordan Spieth is trying to craft for himself an offseason that the PGA Tour, frankly, doesn’t offer. The two-time major winner and two-time PGA Tour winner in 2016 will play in next week’s Australian Open in Sydney, and then he’ll play in Tiger Woods’ Hero […]

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 […]