Jordan Spieth ended his season at the FedEx St. Jude Championship just missing out on a top 50 finish, but that turned out to be a blessing in disguise thanks to a nagging wrist injury.
Spieth explained he would have the surgery after the season ended and announced Saturday that he had the procedure last week.
“I underwent scheduled surgery on my left wrist last week. The surgery went well and I am grateful for the incredible medical team and the support of Annie and my family,” Spieth wrote on Twitter. “I now focus on rest and rehabilitation and look forward to returning to golf healthy and ready for 2025!”
Last week I underwent surgery on my left wrist as planned. The surgery went well and I am grateful for the wonderful medical team and the support from Annie and my family.
I am focused on rest and rehabilitation and look forward to returning to golf in good health.— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) August 31, 2024
It appears he won't be playing golf this fall, as he said in his message that 2025 is the year. He wasn't high enough in the Presidents Cup standings to qualify, so this was the perfect time for him to take some time off and get healthy.
Spieth, a 13-time PGA Tour winner,'s wrist problems began when he injured it while playing with his son, Sammy, in May 2023. Initially, Spieth avoided surgery, opting for rest as an option to recover.
Last fall, he hurt the same wrist again while reaching for a toaster at home, and doctors diagnosed an ulnar nerve injury.
Spieth did not undergo surgery and started the 2024 season feeling fine. But his condition did not last long. As the season progressed, the condition continued to worsen. At the RBC Heritage, Spieth suffered a popped tendon in his wrist.
The former University of Texas Longhorn has just three top-10 finishes in 2024, the lowest mark of his career, and he also has eight missed cuts this year, the most ever for him.
Spieth has not won in 2024, so he will not play at the Sentry in January 2025. It will be interesting to see when he will begin the PGA Tour season in 2025. Either way, we are pleased to hear that his surgery was successful and wish him well in his rehab.
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