Jordan Spieth withdraws from FedEx cup playoff events
Jordan Spieth ended his 2024 season prematurely after participating in only one FedEx Cup playoff event, as he prepares for surgery on his troubled left wrist. The wrist injury, which has plagued Spieth for the past 16 months, has been a significant concern. He finished the round with a double bogey and his final score was…
Jordan Spieth has ended his 2024 season early after playing in just one FedEx Cup playoff match as he prepares for surgery on his injured left wrist. The wrist injury that has plagued Spieth for the past 16 months has become a serious problem. After finishing the round with the double bogie and the final score of 74, Spieeth expressed the need for an immediate surgical intervention.
The injury contains a sheath that is torn in the left wrist that causes the tendon to the prescribed position. The problem first appeared just one week before the 2023 PGA Championship. Despite trying a variety of non-surgical treatments, Spieth’s condition did not improve and he was uncertain about the severity of the injury and its impact on his performance. Spieth acknowledged the difficulty of the recovery process and stressed that he is in no rush to properly recover because he is in no rush to return to competition. His current situation stands in stark contrast to his past performances, which included a struggle to make the FedExCup playoffs. He could not progress outside the first round in this year’s Possan, and was ranked 68th in classification.
At the beginning of this season, he was sleeping on his promises in the best five finishes before his wrist injury. However, his performance has been inconsistent since then, with only four top six finishes and a sixth-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. He started the 2024 season ranked 43rd in the world, well below his ranking of 10th when he was first injured. He has missed out on eight of 21 tournaments this year.
Spieth reflected on the frustrating nature of the season, acknowledging the impact of injury on his performance and admitting it has been a tough year both professionally and personally. Despite the difficulties, Spieth remains hopeful that treatment for his injury will allow him to return alert and stronger. He expressed uncertainty and anxiety about the surgery but was optimistic about his chances of recovery. Adding to his disappointment was the fact that despite a solid driving performance that saw him finish 13th in that statistical category, his overall performance was hampered by a wrist problem, a condition that Spieth said was exacerbated by ground impacts. Spieth has not yet determined the exact timing of the surgery or his future plans. He will be ineligible to play at The Sentry at Kapalua for the 2025 season and could apply for an exemption into December’s Hero World Challenge, depending on his recovery. At the same time, he is facing the demands of home life, with two young children complicating the healing process. Spieth also played a key role in joining the PGA Tour board following Rory McIlroy’s resignation last November, around the same time the tour was seeking investment from Saudi sponsors and bringing on board Strategic Sports Group as an investor. Despite these added responsibilities, Spieth remains focused on his health and a future return to competitive golf.