Johnson Wagner explains what he finds ‘shocking’ about Jordan Spieth despite his bright start at the PGA Championship

Johnson Wagner assesses Jordan Spieth’s chances of winning the PGA Championship

Spieth actually gained 0.41 shots on the putting surfaces on Thursday, according to Data Golf. Nevertheless, as Wagner notes, there was a time when it seemed impossible for Spieth to miss any putt inside of 10 feet.

He is 89th on the PGA Tour in that category so far this season. And of course, he is still awaiting his first top 10 of the year despite coming close on a number of occasions.

So perhaps that is why Wagner is not yet convinced that Spieth is going to be the man to lift the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday evening.

“With the rain we had overnight, we’re not going to see the greens as soft as them. They’re only going to firm up. The wind this afternoon, you can already see them get more bouncy, especially 17 downwind. But I’m a three [out of 10] on the excitement level. Hey, I love Jordan Spieth, I love you Jordan Spieth. But I’m going to take it day by day, because I don’t want to be let down,” he said.

It would certainly be very good for the game if Spieth could win another major. He is clearly not the same player that he was just over a decade ago when he looked destined to challenge every record in the book.

But it will do his confidence the world of good if he can end his four-year wait for another win.

If that victory comes at a major championship, Spieth will surely be optimistic that there could yet be many more to come.