Even Before Taking Over Rory McIlroy’s Hot Seat, Jordan Spieth Was Already Haunted by a Much Larger Concern
Filling in the shoes of Rory McIlroy was never going to be easy. On top of that, Jordan Spieth is dealing with a problem of his own. Speaking to the media from the Bahamas, the 13-time PGA Tour winner spoke about why he was out of the greens for some time after the Ryder Cup.
Notably, the patriotic outing was a harrowing nightmare for the US Team. In the much-maligned away campaign, Spieth raked in only one point from a possible four. However, the American International didn’t suffer a nervous breakdown after the debacle. But indeed, it was a bizarre ‘nerve’ issue due to which he had to push the pause button on his pro career.
The 30-year-old is in the Bahamas gearing up for the upcoming Hero World Challenge. Ahead of the tournament, the three-time Major Winner spoke to the media. His absence from the greens since September was due to a bizarre kitchen incident that forced him into physical therapy.
Notably, the wrist injury has caused troubles earlier as well for American Linksman. In May, he missed the PGA Tour’s $9.5 million AT&T Byron Nelson near his hometown of Dallas. The niggling injury was also the main culprit behind his shocking crash out from the Wells Fargo Championship.
At that time, Spieth injured his wrist while playing with his son. This time, too, Spieth injured his wrist while… wait for it, making breakfast for his son. “I was reaching for a toaster to make my son breakfast and I was just supporting it on the shelf.” Confounding? Even the American golfer sounded baffled.
