Jordan Spieth’s Special Bond With 14-Year-Old Battling Leukemia Melts Hearts of Fans: ‘Quality Human Being’
It was a special day for Jordan Spieth and his young fans at the 50th PLAYERS Championship. Spieth shared a memorable time with Cayden, who had visited the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course to live his dream of meeting with the 13-time PGA Tour winner. Cayden has been a Tom Coughlin Fund recipient and has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The PGA Tour posted a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) of Cayden and Spieth, with an additional appearance by Peter Malnati. The three-time major champion met with Cayden and invited him inside the ropes at TPC Sawgrass. While walking with Spieth for the next few holes, the two shared a similar love for baseball and golf. As Spieth inquired about Cayden’s treatment, Malnati chimed in for a small putting contest between the three.
Cayden and Malnati were playing against Spieth. Though neither could putt the hole, Cayden had a nice attempt, which Spieth called a pure shot. In the end, Spieth shot the closest for the win. But walking together with Spieth, Cayden’s father, Tom expressed that it was a great distraction for his son, away from all the treatment. On the other hand, the 30-year-old thought that he could learn a lot from Cayden’s lively attitude.
Many onlookers chose to hype up the young golf fan, and Spieth mentioned the cheering squad to Cayden as he walked with one of his favorite golfers, the other being Rory McIlroy. Before parting ways, Spieth offered to give his signed club to Cayden, and the two posed for a picture with the same. The heartwarming video of Cayden and Spieth made many in the golf world emotional and appreciate the pro more.
Netizens praise Jordan Spieth for his kindness
With a small gesture of love, Jordan Spieth has made the golf world admire him more. The repo he shared with Cayden and how he softly accompanied him throughout the last few holes have given the viewers another reason to become a Spieth fan.
