What up with Jordan?

[BarnbougleDunes03]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > I feel for the poor fella.

>

> Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> He’s doing alright. Lol

 

In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

 

Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

[BB28403]

> @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > @BB28403 said:

> > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > I feel for the poor fella.

> >

> > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > He’s doing alright. Lol

>

> In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

>

> Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

 

Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. But the writing is on the wall.

[BarnbougleDunes03]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > > I feel for the poor fella.

> > >

> > > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > > He’s doing alright. Lol

> >

> > In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

> >

> > Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

>

> Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. But the writing is on the wall.

 

Spieth is one of the darlings of US sport, he’s also one of the most popular with team mates and fans alike - the fact he was the 2nd best putter last year and still not getting a sniff of being picked proves just how dire his tee to green game has become and how vital it’s viewed for success.

[grm24]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > > I feel for the poor fella.

> > >

> > > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > > He’s doing alright. Lol

> >

> > In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

> >

> > Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

>

> **Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. But the writing is on the wall.**

 

Based on what? What writing is on the wall? Care to provide an actual retort instead of hot take BS?

[OrangeGravy]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > > I feel for the poor fella.

> > >

> > > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > > He’s doing alright. Lol

> >

> > In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

> >

> > Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

>

> Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. But the writing is on the wall.

 

Nobody cares

[Krt22]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > > I feel for the poor fella.

> > >

> > > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > > He’s doing alright. Lol

> >

> > In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

> >

> > Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

>

> Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. But the writing is on the wall.

 

I thought you quit golfwrx?

[Ghost of Snead]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > > I feel for the poor fella.

> > >

> > > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > > He’s doing alright. Lol

> >

> > In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

> >

> > Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

>

> Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. **But the writing is on the wall**.

 

On which Wall did You see this ?

[BB28403]

You guys do know golf forums get a bad reputation because of the hostility you all show constantly.

Lighten up.

[adamoverdrive]

Who's Jordan Spieth?

[Man_O_War]

Jordan's relative demise is perplexing. His swing looks the same since he got on tour...something is not clicking between the ears... do what Tiger did...overhaul your swing completely. would keep it interesting at least

[Ole3wiggle]

Personally dont think Jordan will ever be the player he was for that year and half stretch where he was almost unbeatable. If i was going to bet on it, i would say hes a win or come close to winning once per year the rest of his career type of player. Maybe he'll prove me wrong and have a bounce back year this season but i just cant see it.

[benno_r]

> @Ole3wiggle said:

> Personally dont think Jordan will ever be the player he was for that year and half stretch where he was almost unbeatable. If i was going to bet on it, i would say hes a win or come close to winning once per year the rest of his career type of player. Maybe he'll prove me wrong and have a bounce back year this season but i just cant see it.

 

The Padraig Harrington of the 10's and 20's?

[bladehunter]

The Nostradamus effect is strong in this thread. Lol.

[KRAMER1997]

He should dump his swing coach and just go on the range and try to hit shots. His golf swing isn't the prettiest, but he's won 3 majors with it so no point in overhauling it. Do what Tiger is doing now and play by feel.

[Ole3wiggle]

> @benno_r said:

> > @Ole3wiggle said:

> > Personally dont think Jordan will ever be the player he was for that year and half stretch where he was almost unbeatable. If i was going to bet on it, i would say hes a win or come close to winning once per year the rest of his career type of player. Maybe he'll prove me wrong and have a bounce back year this season but i just cant see it.

>

> The Padraig Harrington of the 10's and 20's?

 

Actually not a bad comparison tbh...

[Birdie Mac]

> @Ole3wiggle said:

> > @benno_r said:

> > > @Ole3wiggle said:

> > > Personally dont think Jordan will ever be the player he was for that year and half stretch where he was almost unbeatable. If i was going to bet on it, i would say hes a win or come close to winning once per year the rest of his career type of player. Maybe he'll prove me wrong and have a bounce back year this season but i just cant see it.

> >

> > The Padraig Harrington of the 10's and 20's?

>

> Actually not a bad comparison tbh...

 

Very good comparison. Paddy was always one of my favorite golfers, and he had a good run, but when he changed his swing - holy cow. I recall watching him card an eight on a par four, and he looked like any average weekend hacker; no clue where the ball was going.

 

Not sure about Jordan. It's easy to say he needs to do this or that, but you have to be true to yourself. He's fidgety and has a lot of voices in his head, it seems. Got to work with that. His talent carried him early in his career, but now that he's got some scar tissue from tournaments lost to poor shots or course management, it's tough to get back. Should he look backwards and try to capture the magic that got him where he is, or does he look forward and try to reinvent himself? Fortunately, he's young and hasn't completely lost his game. Still a contender, not a bum.

[LICC]

> @BB28403 said:

> > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > @BB28403 said:

> > > > @BarnbougleDunes03 said:

> > > > I’m a Spieth fan, but I think you’re not far from the truth regarding this PDBDS (post traumatic bad driving syndrome). I think it started with poor a strategic decision to tinker with his swing with the aim to get longer, poor technique was developed and from there a continued mistrust in his poor technique formed over time and has now morphed and settled into a concerning mental problem for him.

> > > > Spieth has now fallen to #42 in the world rankings and now risks missing out on future WGCs, who would have ever thought this would be a likely possibility, he hasn’t won in 28 months and looks to be getting worse and ever more unconfident, frustrated and confused.

> > > > I feel for the poor fella.

> > >

> > > Remember that is still the 42nd best golfer in the world. There are 2 million golfers below him that are very jealous. I bet the interest on his winnings makes more than most normal people make in a year.

> > > He’s doing alright. Lol

> >

> > In relation to us mere mortals you make a good point, but for Spieth he’s thinking of his dire situation in relation to where he was only a few years back. If he had incurred injuries then his fall from golfing-graces would be understandable, but he attempted to tinker with his swing and it’s all a mental issue now. And as some here have noted, many a great player just never returned back to the top after this mental decay takes hold.

> >

> > Spieth was the 2nd best putter last year, yet he wasn’t even an after-thought in consideration for a place in this years Presidents Cup.

>

> Presidents cup is all Golf politics , international is going to stomp wood’s Team. Sad to say. But the writing is on the wall.

 

As 75% of the team is determined by their performance-based rankings, it is most certainly not all golf politics ...

[LICC]

> @dlygrisse said:

> I really hope he has a nice season. He makes golf more interesting when he is in contention. The fact that he annoys the daylights out of some people helps keep things interesting. If I had to guess what is "wrong with him" I would say he just doesn't believe in what he is doing with his swing, he doesn't trust it. It always took Tiger about a year to successfully implement a swing change. If this continues to be a problem the next question is whether his teacher led him down the right path. He has a unique action built around a very weak left hand grip, if the parts don't match it aint gonna work.

 

What were the swing changes that he made?

[youngwaldo]

His swing did change a little, his left wrist is more bowed on the top of his swing compared to when he show up on tour.

 

Wk

[doublepar93]

Withdrawn from Sony Open due to a cold.

[GreggM]

Hemorrhoids and hammer toes

[ebrasmus21]

Severe hemorrhoidal outbreak. Never know when it’s gonna happen to you.

[wely324]

Gonna miss out on hawaii due to a cold??? I'd put money on that he doesn't feel confident in his game.

[rukahs]

Odds on him dropping out of top 50 this year...? Hmmmmm, I'd bet on that.

[Bentron]

A lot of negative attitudes in this thread, kinda sad.

 

Bummed I have to wait a few more weeks to see him play again. Hope he gets it back soon.

[QuigleyDU]

I am thinking he is going to have a good year... Now.

[dropkicked]

Ah the "swing" flu... I heard it's been travelling the world and spreading.

[wely324]

I'm not saying there isn't negative attitudes in here, but I feel it's just people calling it as it is. Calling out of work for a "cold" is just an excuse for something else. That's just how I see it, I'd rather him just say, I don't think my game is ready.

[Bentron]

Bet he is getting in some practice rounds at TPC Harding Park, out there wearing a fake mustache and glasses.

I do agree the cold could be an excuse but there is no way he could come out and say that his game isn't ready he would get destroyed by the media.

[wobgon]

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