Is Jordan Spieth done being a Top 10 Tour Player?

[Yepyukon]

Spieth has always struck me as a more consistent putting Snedeker (and Sned's is a hell of a putter). Once he started missing them from mid length, he is just as likely to miss a cut as to win a tournament. I can see his career mirroring that of Phil's when it is done. Don't think he is done winning, but I don't think he will ever have a better season than what he has already had.

[caniac6]

If he lays an egg at Augusta, I think he has some big problems. He has, with the exception of a couple mistakes, always been in the mix there. On the other hand, a good showing there could jump start the rest of his season.

[exitlowandleft]

EVERYONE who has played this game for a living has gone through a slump or slumps at some point in their career...even the g.o.a.t. Jack Nicklaus...speith will figure it out..he is young and still Uber talented...

[hell_is_chrome]

No

[lowheel]

Is this Baker-Finch-Duval-esque of a downfall?

 

But with 3 majors instead of 1 major.

 

LOL no...

[tacrispy]

Spieth needs to go see Uncle Butch

[Shilgy]

The other night there was also a pretty interesting discussion with Chamblee, Nobilo, and Duval.

 

Basically talking about sometimes a player just needs to figure it out for himself without the help of teachers and gurus like Nicklaus used to do. I tend to think there is some validity to this. Saw Spieth on the putting green the other day and he would turn around and talk to McCormick literally after every putt. Heck, they showed Spieth just walking to the practice area and he and McCormick were carrying on a back and forth conversation that didn't really look like just a casual chit-chat.

I would look at it the other way. It seems to me the guru to the pros thing is relatively new. So saying a Hogan or Jack dug it out of the dirt has little relevance to today's pros. They can figure it out faster and more accurately with another pair of eyes and a radar device. Before it was hunt and peck.

[Shilgy]

Is this Baker-Finch-Duval-esque of a downfall?

 

But with 3 majors instead of 1 major.

 

LOL no...

Probably not but your never know. It's happened before.

[MMB1500]

Golf is a sport of ups and downs. He's in a big slump, sure, but he's too good not to come out of it the other side. And he'll probably be an even better player for it.

[MMB1500]

Spieth needs to go see Uncle Butch

 

I don't think a change of coach is necessary, however Claude Harmon might be a better option than his dad.

[DavePelz4]

Don't see an issue with his swing. Don't see an issue with his putting. See an issue in his head.

[Poor Posture]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

[cgasucks]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

[cgasucks]

To me it seems it’s his driver. When playing well he never hit it that long but knew where his misses were going. Now he seems to be chasing distance and a bad drive leads to a poor iron. A poor iron leaves a difficult up and down. A difficult chip leads to a tough putt. A missed putt leads to a loss of confidence.

 

I’d fix the driving first.

 

Yeah...I remember reading somewhere that he started to chase distance a few years ago and wasn't as successful as he should be. He reminds me a lot like Mike Weir. Not the longest player on tour, even in his prime but had a deadly short game and putter. Then he started wanting to get longer to be the player he wasn't built to be (even dabbled with Stack and Tilt) and he's fallen off the map ever since and even shorter now than he ever was.

 

I wish more players would realize to be content with the gifts God gave them and make the most out of it and try not to be keeping up with the McIllroys, DJs and Cameron Champs.

[North Texas]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

 

Huh?

[North Texas]

Regarding Jordan chasing distance, is there actual confirmation of this or is it merely speculation? I honestly don't know.

 

[North Texas]

The other night there was also a pretty interesting discussion with Chamblee, Nobilo, and Duval.

 

Basically talking about sometimes a player just needs to figure it out for himself without the help of teachers and gurus like Nicklaus used to do. I tend to think there is some validity to this. Saw Spieth on the putting green the other day and he would turn around and talk to McCormick literally after every putt. Heck, they showed Spieth just walking to the practice area and he and McCormick were carrying on a back and forth conversation that didn't really look like just a casual chit-chat.

I would look at it the other way. It seems to me the guru to the pros thing is relatively new. So saying a Hogan or Jack dug it out of the dirt has little relevance to today's pros. They can figure it out faster and more accurately with another pair of eyes and a radar device. Before it was hunt and peck.

 

I just think sometimes players get to playing golf swing instead of playing golf.

[mizuno player]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

 

He is married....

[GoGoErky]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

 

Might want to use the google machine

[cgasucks]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

 

He is married....

 

Sorry...mine's broken. I thought he would be married eventually...just didn't know it was that soon.

[caniac6]

Mabye he just needs a week with the Spring Breakers. Just blow it out for a week, and leave the sticks at home.

[Luke'sdad]

His biggest weakness is the space between his ears. Seems like he just cant move on from his last poor shot, hole, or round.

[playar32]

I don't Jordan flew to close to the sun, or won too much too fast.

 

However, I think it's us getting spoiled of thinking that everyone should be consistent all the time. Careers go up and down, his just hit a bigger slump. I'm sure he'll win more tournies, but also have more lean years as well.

 

Additionally, I think he had a string of luck in some of his majors. Yes, he won 3, but would DJ 3 putt again from 15 feet, and would he get a crazy drop from a trailer? I know you can probably say that every tournament, that the guy who won wouldn't have won if someone else caught a break on Thursday. Just worked out for him.

[gvogel]

Don't see an issue with his swing. Don't see an issue with his putting. See an issue in his head.

 

I see an issue with his swing. It's good, but not good enough when his putting started to trend to average, or above average.

[jimb6golf]

A slow motion swing analysis on GC this week showed Jordan's swing had dramatically changed over the past year and not for the better. Not sure what his coach is watching but clearly isn't addressing swing problems. Coach change may be in order.

[RobertBaron]

Is this Baker-Finch-Duval-esque of a downfall?

 

But with 3 majors instead of 1 major.

 

I would say no because Duval’s fall was health related and finch couldn’t play a competitive round. Spieth still goes out and scores well when he stops thinking. Look at his Sunday back 9 at riviera

 

He seems like he may be more of a Padraig Harrington

[vokiedokie]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

 

I believe he got married in Fall 2018, no?

[Air23]

His only 25 years old. Jordan has plenty of time to sort things out.

[grm24]

Think he's just a young fellow with a lot of money, talent and a new wife. He'll be fine - hard to have all at once #1stworldproblems

 

He's not married...yet.

Guess that will come as a surprise to his wife. Married in November 2018.

[PZero]

Strange how Rory faded a bit after 2014, then Spieth rose to the top. Now is seems Spieth is fading, while Rory is rising toward the top again. A game of ups and downs.