Jordan Spieth has shared an update from his doctor after he underwent surgery on a niggling wrist injury which has plagued the three-time major winner since 2022.
Spieth went under the knife last week after being impacted throughout the 2024 PGA Tour season. Despite the issue being painless, Spieth believes his wrist is subconsciously impacting his game and, in turn, his performance.
Missing out on the FedEx Cup playoffs could well have been a relief for the former world number one as he begins his road to recovery.
Jordan Spieth shares an update from his doctor after wrist surgery
During an appearance on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio [quotes by CBS], Spieth provided an update and claimed his doctor was excited about the progress made.
“Anytime a guy who does, you know, 30,000 to 40,000 surgeries is excited about something, you know, that’s reason for me to feel good about it, I guess,” said Spieth. “In due time, it should be better than it was before.”
Spieth continued: “As I said, I really didn’t wanna make any excuses for myself the whole year [because] it wasn’t hurting to hit the shot.
“And then I’d get into competition, and then I’d just bail. It was very strange. And so I guess it was a big enough sample size over a year, you’d think it frustrates you after a week or two, but for me, I just kind of kept thinking, ‘You know, hey, this is just something mechanically I gotta fix.’ And at least now I have some clarity, right?”
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Missing out of the FedEx Cup playoffs, as mentioned, could’ve been a blessing in disguise for Spieth. The extra time has enabled him to undergo surgery and get on the road to recovery before the PGA Tour season ended.
Hopefully, when the 2025 season rolls around, fans will be treated to the Spieth of old. The youngster who broke onto the scene in 2015 was special, and the 31-year-old’s fall off has been hard to witness.
There’s still plenty of time for Spieth to turn his fortunes around and get back in the hunt for major championships.
Hopefully, surgery is the start of a new beginning for the former Masters champion.
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