USA 250: Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia. He later became one of the most renowned amateur golfers ever. Remarkably, by the age of 14, he had already advanced to the third round of the U.S. Amateur. Over his career, he secured 13 major victories—all as an amateur, which remains a record to this day. In 1930, Jones achieved many noteworthy milestones.
The Jordan Spieth saga isn’t confined to just Thursday through Sunday; it’s a constant presence. This was evident when a video accidentally captured him during a Monday practice round before the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Spieth, a three-time major champion, has somehow developed a persona where people expect him to shine during unusual moments on the course. What’s striking is his knack for getting into rare spots on the golf course and then escaping from them with impressive ease.
While he wasn’t actively playing as an “Escape Artist” during the practice session, Spieth still managed to stir up a tense moment, which is, honestly, quite the feat in practice.
Spieth stood on the fairway with what seemed to be just a wedge and launched what looked like a standard approach shot. Suddenly, perhaps out of nowhere, he commented in shock, “Oh my god, Jesus,” suggesting he had nearly struck someone standing near the green’s edge.
It’s not typical for a pro golfer to express concern by saying, “I almost sucked his head in,” during a practice round, but then again, we’re talking about Jordan Spieth here.
Clearly rattled by the incident, Spieth was understandably nervous, though it’s worth noting that the situation was a bit chaotic. At the start of the clip, he was seen asking his longtime caddy, Michael Greller, “Are we okay?” After Greller reassured him, he explained that the person in question was located on the back edge of the green.
After Spieth made the wedge shot onto the green, it looked like the person in question inadvertently walked into the shot’s line—a completely unforeseen event.
Despite not having won on the PGA Tour since April 2022, Spieth has been performing decently in 2026, posting nine top-25 finishes out of 15 tournaments. However, his most recent outing fell short when he missed the cut at The Memorial in early June.
Last time at Shinnecock during the U.S. Open in 2018, Spieth didn’t make the cut, but he did manage to place in the top 25 at a major last year, marking his best finish since 2021.
