Jordan Spieth has a lingering wrist injury that might need attention soon.
The three-time Major winner has been dealing with this problem since just before the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill. Now, 15 months later, it still hasn’t healed. This week, Spieth is playing in the Wyndham Championship to try and boost his FedEx Cup ranking from 63rd as he heads into the Playoffs. His year has been frustrating, dropping from 13th to 39th in world rankings.
Spieth’s wrist issue isn’t causing pain, but it’s affecting his game subconsciously. “It’s not hurting, but subconsciously it’s hard not to look at the numbers and think this isn’t a coincidence,” he said. He’s been consulting with doctors and getting scans to figure out the next steps .
Possible Surgery During Offseason:
Spieth mentioned that he might need surgery during the offseason. “Probably going to have to do something about it this offseason,” he shared. “I’m going to pretend nothing’s happening, fully trust it given that I’ll be able to get it fixed.” He remains hopeful because many golfers have had similar injuries and returned stronger.
Fans might wonder if this will affect his performance in upcoming tournaments.
Despite everything, Spieth is trying to stay positive. He believes he still has 10-15 years of prime golf ahead of him. But he’s unsure about what exactly needs to be done for his wrist and where he’ll get it treated.
His wrist problem is strange—it doesn’t hurt while playing but causes issues off the course. Sometimes his tendon pops out of place, making it hard for him to grip a club until he fixes it back in place. This odd situation has been frustrating for him because there’s no clear solution yet.
Mentally, it’s more challenging than physically for Spieth. “From what I understand, it doesn’t heal or get better, so it’s more of a way-of-life decision,” he explained. When hitting balls, he’s not thinking about it or worried about it; however, subconsciously it’s tough to measure its impact on his game.
Looking ahead despite being far from his best this year due partly to the injury, Spieth hopes to compete in the 2028 US Olympics at Riviera Country Club—a top-5 course for him—making this goal even more significant when announced as an Olympic venue.
But first things first: Spieth wants another shot at titles on Sundays before looking too far ahead into future goals like the Olympics or other major achievements down-the-line .
What do you think? Will Spieth bounce back stronger after fixing his wrist?
