Jordan Spieth may be in Greensboro, but his heart is still very much back in Texas. With a newborn son, Sully, just added to the mix alongside two other young kids and a wife holding down the fort, Spieth’s return to full-time Tour life isn’t just a competitive transition — it’s a lifestyle reboot.
After taking five of the last six weeks off for family time, the three-time major champion opened his Wyndham Championship campaign with a five-under 65, good for a tie for eighth and a solid start in his quest to lock down FedExCup security for 2026.
And while the scorecard looked clean, the round wasn’t. Spieth hit just 7 of 14 fairways and 12 greens in regulation, showing visible signs of competitive rust after a sporadic summer schedule. But his putting was dialed in. He ranked third in strokes gained: putting and holed a 46-foot bomb on the 14th to kick off a three-birdie run that jumpstarted his round.
“I didn’t have a great warmup… but it was nice to hang in there,” Spieth said. “I started to kind of get in a nice rhythm to finish and hopefully carry that into the rest of the week.”
Spieth is Playing With Purpose and Pressure
Spieth entered the week ranked 50th in the FedExCup, clinging to the final spot that guarantees full access to the PGA TOUR’s Signature Events next season. He admitted that simply sitting out had moved him down 10 spots over recent weeks. Now, he’s looking to lock that up with a strong showing either this week or next.
“It would be nice to have a huge boost this week and not have to worry about it next week,” he said. “But I’m fully prepared to have some stress.”
Still, it’s clear Jordan Spieth isn’t just grinding for points. There’s an energy shift, a family-first mentality that’s restructured his priorities.
No more hobby time. No Netflix binges. Just golf and diapers. And he’s good with that. “Trying to be the best golfer in the world while still being super involved at home — those are my two priorities.”
This week may be a bit awkward with all the quiet hotel downtime, but Spieth views it as a blessing. It’s a rare window of rest that could fuel a hot stretch of golf as the playoffs approach.
And if the surge doesn’t come now, he’s confident it will soon. He is already eyeing 2026 with optimism, suggesting that one clean offseason could put him back at peak form.
“Next year’s going to be a really good year for me, I can feel it,” he said. “It’s all coming along.” For now, it’s baby steps both on and off the course. But Spieth is embracing every part of the journey.
