Jordan Spieth’s season ends at FedEx St. Jude Championship

“I’ve ought to have it operated on ASAP, and after that I’ll go through the method of what I’m gathered to do from there,” Spieth said after wrapping up with a twofold intruder — vintage Spieth, he made a 30-foot putt to keep it from being more regrettable — and a 74.

At issue may be a torn sheath in his cleared out wrist that holds the ligament in put. It to begin with happened a week some time recently the 2023 PGA Championship, and Spieth has attempted different medications to dodge surgery. But it never got any superior, and he may never anticipate how gravely it was reaching to influence him.

Spieth said he’s talked to a few individuals and the recuperation is generally three months, with physical treatment beginning after the 6th week. He did not come near to wrapping up among the best 50 within the FedExCup to development, so he has time on his side.
“If I do not have a reason to attempt to surge back — which I do not — I’ll likely fair take it as moderate as I can,” he said.

This was the moment time Spieth fizzled to development out of the primary circular of the postseason. He was No. 100 in the 2020 season when the best 125 qualified. Presently as it were the best 70 reach the postseason and Spieth was No. 63, in require of a best 10 to development. He tied for 68th.

Jordan Spieth chips in for birdie from 38 feet at FedEx St. Jude

Spieth begun the 2023 season with five wraps up within the beat six some time recently he to begin with harmed his wrist and had to drag out of THE CJ Container Byron Nelson. He has had only four top-six wraps up since then, in conjunction with 6th put against a 20-man field at the Legend World Challenge within the Bahamas.

He was No. 10 within the world at the time of the damage. Spieth was at No. 43 going into the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He fizzled to make the cut eight times this year in 21 competitions.

“I kept attempting not to form pardons for myself since it didn’t harmed when I was swinging,” Spieth said. “ 

But it doesn’t seem coincidental based on the amount of time, and really the results being the exact same every single week. So I’m very hopeful.”

“I think there’s some clarity in getting it done,” he said. “

There’s also some uncertainty, and so it’s a little scary. But also, if I can learn to find some patience — which I’m not very good at doing — then I think I could come back stronger.”
Spieth called it the most frustrating year he has ever endured.

“I put a lot on my own plate and then had some unfortunate circumstances, too,” he said.
Even more frustrating was having a good year driving — he was 13th in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee. Spieth said that could be explained.
“Anything that impacted the ground was not a good scenario for me this year,” he said.
He declined to say when he would have surgery, and he does have time on his hands. He is not eligible for The Sentry at Kapalua at the start of 2025. Spieth said depending on the recovery, he might ask for an exemption to the Hero World Challenge in early December in the Bahamas.
Otherwise, he has no set plans.
“Other than two kids under 3, which makes it quite a bit harder with one arm,” he said.