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Is Jordan Spieth back? He's acting like it's 2017 ahead of Grand Slam attempt
TL;DR
Jordan Spieth is not yet back to his 2017 form, despite showing flashes of brilliance at the Truist Championship. He is currently ranked World No. 50 and still searching for his Grand Slam victory.
Key points
- Jordan Spieth is currently World No. 50
- He has won three major championships
- Spieth is attempting to win the Grand Slam
- He showed flashes of his 2017 form at the Truist Championship
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OK, let me start by answering the above question that — at least not yet anyway — Jordan Spieth is not, in fact, back. But boy was he making it look like 2017 Saturday at the Truist Championship
Spieth, the former World No. 1, three-time major winner and his own walking commentator on the golf course, was stuck in neutral for the first 42 holes of this week’s tournament at even par when he came to the seventh hole.
The current World No. 50 reached the 553-yard par-5 in two and was left with a steeply uphill, 66-foot eagle try to break into red figures again after a bogey on the previous hole.
Spieth gave the ball a rap and sent it on its way to the cup. It climbed up the ridge in the middle of the green, took a subtle break to the left and rattled the flag stick before falling in the cup for an eagle.
The crowd roared for one of the PGA Tour’s favorite stars despite only recording two PGA Tour wins since his last major in 2017. But don’t tell Spieth it’s not 2017 anymore.
In a call back to that most recent Open Championship victory at Royal Birkdale, Spieth calmly looked at caddie Michael Greller, pointed at him and then motioned to the hole. He walked to the 8th tee as Greller retrieved his ball from the hole.
If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is. Spieth famously yelled, “Go get that,” to Greller after draining a 48-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th to regain the solo lead. That came after a hectic stretch where Spieth made bogey on the 13th after putting his tee shot on the driving range and then stuffed his approach on the 14th to get that shot right back with a birdie.
Why does this all matter now?
Next week will be Spieth’s 10th opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam with a win at the PGA Championship, this year at Aronimink, outside of Philadelphia.
While Spieth hasn’t won since the 2022 RBC Heritage, he has shown signs this season of getting his game back to the form he showed in the mid-2010s when he won three majors in three years. He’s currently 37th in this season’s FedEx Cup rankings and made numerous equipment changes last week, including the
Q&A
Is Jordan Spieth competing for the Grand Slam this year?
Yes, Jordan Spieth is attempting to win the Grand Slam, but he has not yet regained his top form.
What was Jordan Spieth's performance at the Truist Championship?
At the Truist Championship, Spieth struggled initially but showed potential with a strong performance on the seventh hole.
What is Jordan Spieth's current world ranking?
Jordan Spieth is currently ranked World No. 50.
How many major championships has Jordan Spieth won?
Jordan Spieth has won three major championships in his career.