Just Days After an Unfortunate Announcement, ‘Discouraging’ Jordan Spieth Update Fuels Speculations Ahead of the PGA Championship
Fans of Jordan Spieth received a disappointing update a few days ago, with the World No. 10 announcing his withdrawal from the ongoing AT&T Byron Nelson event. Taking to Twitter, the golfer cited his injured wrist as the reason behind his abrupt decision.
With the year’s second major kicking off in a couple of days, fans are now rightfully worried about the PGA Tour pro. Now, the latest update about Spieth has added further fuel to speculations surrounding his appearance in the upcoming PGA Championship.
Jordan Spieth’s upcoming schedule raises doubts
Spieth’s last major win came in 2017, when he defeated Matt Kuchar to claim the Open Championship title. The 29-year-old is now just one PGA Championship win away from joining the ranks of players who have completed a career grand slam.
But will he be competing in the major’s 105th edition next week? While Spieth has qualified for the 156-player field, doubts continue to loom over his appearance. In fact, a “discouraging” update by Adam Schupak of Golfweek has led to the 3-time major winner’s fans expecting the worst.
Per the tweet, the golfer is not scheduled to appear for the “pre-tourney interview” ahead of the major. Given his injury-related struggles and the hunt for his 4th major title, Schupak believes Spieth “would talk if playing.”
There has been no announcement from the player’s side yet, and he is still very much a part of the highly competitive field for the PGA Championship. In his last major appearance at the Augusta National, Spieth performed extremely well, finishing at T4. He followed it with a runner-up finish at the 2023 RBC Heritage event at Hilton Head. But his latest outing at the Wells Fargo Championship was a forgettable one, where he failed to make the cut.