I was wondering what happened to Spieth. I only really got into golf in 2022 and kept hearing how he was amazing and saw his wins and resume. Now it all makes sense. I am sitting here writing this also thinking about his buddy JT. Whatever happened to JT man? Crazy what golf can do
Well produced video, but I don't really agree with this characterization. There's no doubt that he seriously fell from the top, but comments like "plummeting into the depths of mediocrity" is a harsh exaggeration to say the least. At 15:06, a false claim is made that Spieth hasn't won since 2021. Spieth won in 2022 at the RBC Heritage. Moreover, Spieth was T3 and T4 at the 2021 and 2023 Masters respectively, while also solo runner-up at the Open in 2021. These results are nothing to sneeze at, considering those results are against the best on the planet. In fact, at 15:41, just looking at his earnings from 2020 through 2023 you can see he has made a significant comeback to form. I'm not saying he will ever again have the kind of run he had in his early career, but saying "20 years from now, that meltdown is all we'll ever care to remember" is totally untrue and undeserved imo
I mean compared to what he was compared to, and the immense potential/high ceiling he had, it was a very dramatic downfall. So its certainly not clickbait
You’re right. There literally only been 30 golfers who have won at least 3 majors. Being top 30 all-time at your chosen profession is Hall of Fame level stuff.
@@Tom_Swift Yes. I though he was referring to the peanut gallery...which is us. Golf is weird, one day you can be on top of everything, the next...it's gone. And some always have it, but don't win as much as the talent demands...like Fred Couples; one major. One. That's really weird.
@@FreshlySnipes Yeah, he didn't hit a foot behind the ball last time I checked. Speith must have been absolute jelly at that point, probably a feeling you never forget
It’s easier for Speith than it is for you or the video uploader, additionally nothing about that indicates that it’s easy. It quite literally was all he had to do.
Excellent point. He had some wobbles in the final round in that one too (on 13th) and then plays the last 5 holes in 5 under to close out the win. I think it is safe to conclude that he demonstrated he can push on from previous meltdowns...
I find it rather funny the amount of comments suggesting he is not good anymore, I mean come on, does anyone understand how difficult it is to win a tournament, let alone a major? The dude is a fantastic golfer and still is. I would give my family up to human traffickers to be able to choke in the Masters, none of you will or will never be in any PGA tournament…EVER. So I would politely just say to stfu
@@Dooguk Well Americans dominate the game of golf and the reason the game is as popular as it is now is because of professional American golfers and the American consumer and the British open wasn’t really put on the map until American golfers like Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan decided to play it. So because of all that we can call whatever the hell we want to call it.
@@Dooguk Well actually before the 2000s Americans called the US Open, The Open. But then Brits and Europeans started complaining because yet again a sport they invented was being dominated by other countries so they needed something to make them feel special. But you can call it The Open all you want. In 1776 I earned the right to not have to do what foreigners tell me to do. So Ima keep calling it the British Open. You’ll be ok.
@@jordan3305 What's the difference between falling off and becoming inconsistent? They're both describing the same thing. "Falling off" doesn't mean he had to retire because he's so bad. It means he fell off from his top-10 player level, which is due to inconsistency lol
Its weird how this can happen in golf. Because its not as physically demanding, I eould consider golf to be almost more like playing music. Theres a technique and a rythm that you have to find. Unless you got some series back injury or something, as long as you practice, that technique and rythm should stay. You dont hear about musicians all of a sudden losing their ability to play. Unless they got injured somehow.
I think it's right to say he hasn't fulfilled expectations, but perhaps those expectations were too high. But, anyone who's won the Masters and the Open, the two most iconic tournaments in golf, ain't bad.
FINALLY Someone has pointed out the obvious...100% correct, he has NEVER been the same. Yes, he has won a few, but his confidence is gone. Prior to THAT shot he had won 7 times in LESS than 3 years. In 8 years since he has one 6 times and now is almost irrelevant. So my questions: 1) Why is he always in the featured groups and followed on television, and 2) Why is he so popular when he is unbelievably annoying? They should pair Spieth with Brian Harman and put us out of our misery! (By the way, you never see him on the weekend telecasts...if he makes the cut...because he is so far back he is teeing off as the sun comes up.
Good video, though the stats since 2021 are wrong. He finished T-4 at the Masters last year (said he hasn’t finished better than 8th in a major since 2021) and he also won the 2022 RBC Heritage (said he hadn’t won since 2021)
Small fact check, you mentioned that to this day Jordan has not won a tournament since 2021, but that’s not true. He won in April of 2022 at the rbc heritage at harbour town. Aside from that, great video.
My guess is his momentum and drive was all powered by his will to be one of the greats like Tiger, after losing what would have been his 2nd masters win in a row.. he probably realized how difficult it is and lost that magic of naivety
I still remember watching that meltdown live. After his second shot in the water I said "well, he's never recovering from this, we are watching the end of spieth's career." ... crazy that I was actually right in hindsight.
Jordan hasn't had the collapse that someone like David Duval had after he won his only Major championship in 2001. Duval was set up along with Phil Mickelson to be Tiger's rival for the next decade but was never the same after his British Open win.
Only been watching and playing golf since last season, didnt kno this about speith but always heard he was a good player from the broadcasters. Hopefully he gets himself a win this year
Its a good video but im gonna add to @E323 and say Rickie Fowler finished top 5 in all four majors in 2014, so its not just Tiger and Jack to have done that.
Speith's natural shot is a draw. His attempts to hit cuts during the 2016 Masters - with both driver and irons - often turned into slices that left him right and short of the target (eg, his drive on the 11th hole). But thanks to his amazing scrambling, he managed to stay ahead of the field. However, at the 12th hole his luck ran out - he attempted another cut, which yet again ended up right and short of the green ... and in Rae's Creek. After that disaster, he finally got the message and hit only draws for the remainder of the round. Even on the 18th tee, instead of hitting a cut with his driver (as in the previous rounds), he hit a draw with his 3-wood.
A career downfall? Some golfers never win a major, and he won the Open after the meltdown. Also, you mistakenly said he hasn't won since 2021, but he won RBC Heritage in 2022.
The problem with Jordan was his swing... it's only great if he fully believes it's great. I believe that once doubt and fear were introduced, he was in trouble.
Could be something to do with the gambling industry, most big money sport revolves around this! And the outcome is fixed for maximum profit unfortunately 😢⛳️
The problem with this video is that it's inconsistent. At one point, you say he'll never be the same again. And then, 20 seconds later, you acknowledge that he won the Open Championship the year after his meltdown. You need to rethink how you frame your narratives.
That 12th hole was almost as bad as the narrator's voice! Im sure spieth is doing just fine not giving 2 fks about this guy making money off his bad shots!
I recall watching this live, just before he hit that shot I said " as long as he doesn't block it right, he will win" of course having watched the Masters since 1972 I knew how many players had lost their chance to win by losing their shot to the right on the world's most treacherous pat 3
One hole ruined his career…..say what? He later goes on to win The Open Championship. If he had not ever won another tournament you might have a point. Stupid topic.
Yeah, that’s a lot of scar tissue. Golf is cruel game especially when you have a mind like space just can’t turn it off. Can’t play with the flow. Can’t play with. Feel analysis to paralysis.
This video is class after the fact reasoning. He has definitely not performed like 2015. But just plain old regression to the mean is just as good an explanation as the disastrous 12th. He won a major, played well at Ryder cups, plus several more tournaments after the disastrous 12th event. Did that one bad event cause those positive events too?
This was a haters video! He wanted to force one moment that happened before and after a string of success as the point that changed a young man! Jordan was basically the games Justin Bieber, I cant imagine taking a golf shot with the crowd right next to you for a couple million dollars at 20 years old
If Spieth had won that Masters again, then it would be a totally different story. Then his friend Justin Thomas is not the same as before. Golf is hard!!!
Gotta say tho, idk how you keep up at that pace, he definitely took a left turn, but i mean even currently, i don’t expect Scottie to win like this for ever, it’s golf lmao
I don’t think he actually went for the flag… just like on 10 he pushed it to the right. A pushed shot adds more loft and less distance. And he was short
Golf is a very cruel sport. Or game. Call it what you will but the game is unforgiving and will drive a good man to an early grave. Play at your own peril. Best to take up bowling, or puzzles. Start with a 24 piece puzzle, then work your way up slowly to a 128 piece puzzle. Then at some point retire early so you can find a new passion. Thanks
Hold up I went into this video thinking it had to have millions of views. This is an insanely good video. Deserves to the been seen by more.
It's plagiarized from golf digest I'm pretty sure
The video is 2 days old and is about Jordan Spieth. A player who hasn’t been in the spotlight for years. How would it have a million views?
This video is dogshit....Speith chasing distance ruined his game. This guy is an absolute clown
@@jimlahey3919 its a bot comment and pretty sure its an AI generated video. At least the voice is AI
Ai lol
He won british open after
I was wondering what happened to Spieth. I only really got into golf in 2022 and kept hearing how he was amazing and saw his wins and resume. Now it all makes sense. I am sitting here writing this also thinking about his buddy JT. Whatever happened to JT man? Crazy what golf can do
I actually forgot about it until you reminded me. So yea
That’s called the yips
He also changed his swing to hit farther to catch up with new guys… this decision was also mistake by him to lose his strength of consistency.
Yep, all because of the 2017 Northern Trust
Not a mistake, because he's gaining strokes off the tee. It's his putting that suffered.
he was never a great ballstriker, he was a wizard around the greens and made a ton of long 30-40 foot putts that was never going to be sustainable
Yea just gotta admit every year we always see better rookie. Amazing golf generations
Crazy how much more free he swung back then.
It all ended this day, he’s never been the same! He completely lost his swing.
@@DMKFACTOR Doesn't hit the distance putts he used to hit at his peak either
He learned that he could fail. That breaks people.
I think he got a coach right?
@@werbahwerbah2647 he also went through a major swing change, I dont think he is broken at this point, he just isnt comfortable yet.
Kind of a d bag video, dudes got plenty of golf left
yeah hes 30 phil didnt even win a major until 33
Well produced video, but I don't really agree with this characterization. There's no doubt that he seriously fell from the top, but comments like "plummeting into the depths of mediocrity" is a harsh exaggeration to say the least. At 15:06, a false claim is made that Spieth hasn't won since 2021. Spieth won in 2022 at the RBC Heritage. Moreover, Spieth was T3 and T4 at the 2021 and 2023 Masters respectively, while also solo runner-up at the Open in 2021. These results are nothing to sneeze at, considering those results are against the best on the planet. In fact, at 15:41, just looking at his earnings from 2020 through 2023 you can see he has made a significant comeback to form. I'm not saying he will ever again have the kind of run he had in his early career, but saying "20 years from now, that meltdown is all we'll ever care to remember" is totally untrue and undeserved imo
Well said. A lot of ill informed nonsense was spouted in this video.
100%. This is bordering on pure clickbait. There aren't 30 golfers in history as accomplished as him and he's still not done
I mean compared to what he was compared to, and the immense potential/high ceiling he had, it was a very dramatic downfall. So its certainly not clickbait
@@YoBrand15 I wouldn't blame it on the masters though, he still won majors and tournies two years on
Agree!! If you are going to make a video about a professional, or what have you, bring the facts and not so much your personal oppinion
Even if Jordan Spieth does not win another tournament he has still won more than most guys ever will
I'm pretty sure it's 'all' ... this is youtube.
Ooohhhhhhh
You’re right. There literally only been 30 golfers who have won at least 3 majors. Being top 30 all-time at your chosen profession is Hall of Fame level stuff.
@@wreckim think he's talking about other pga tour players, not youtube commenters 😂
@@Tom_Swift Yes. I though he was referring to the peanut gallery...which is us. Golf is weird, one day you can be on top of everything, the next...it's gone. And some always have it, but don't win as much as the talent demands...like Fred Couples; one major. One. That's really weird.
And now Rory says to Spieth: "Hold my beer."
Ouch.!
Rory’s wasn’t a Speith level meltdown though.
@@FreshlySnipes Yeah, he didn't hit a foot behind the ball last time I checked. Speith must have been absolute jelly at that point, probably a feeling you never forget
Nah even close
Rory is still a relevant golfer. Speith has not done anything for years.
"All Speith had to do...". You ever played golf?
It’s easier for Speith than it is for you or the video uploader, additionally nothing about that indicates that it’s easy. It quite literally was all he had to do.
Ruined his career? Hardly
This dude clearly has a crush on spieth
Actually not true he won the 2022 RBC Heritage and finished 4th in the Masters in 2023
"Never been the same since"... ?
he won The Open the following year.
To be fair he won that open playing army golf
Excellent point. He had some wobbles in the final round in that one too (on 13th) and then plays the last 5 holes in 5 under to close out the win. I think it is safe to conclude that he demonstrated he can push on from previous meltdowns...
In 20 years I will remember the great play and wins, before the one bad hole.
Yes it's not really incredible as Augusta is incredibly tough course. Exactly Amen corner.
Look it makes for good videos.
15:05 You're wrong! He won the RBC Heritage on Apr 17, 2022 lol
I find it rather funny the amount of comments suggesting he is not good anymore, I mean come on, does anyone understand how difficult it is to win a tournament, let alone a major? The dude is a fantastic golfer and still is. I would give my family up to human traffickers to be able to choke in the Masters, none of you will or will never be in any PGA tournament…EVER. So I would politely just say to stfu
I mean he did win the 2017 British open so I wouldn’t say it ruined his career
Couldn’t agree more
The Open Championship, no British in the name.
@@Dooguk Well Americans dominate the game of golf and the reason the game is as popular as it is now is because of professional American golfers and the American consumer and the British open wasn’t really put on the map until American golfers like Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan decided to play it. So because of all that we can call whatever the hell we want to call it.
@@jordank316 Let's call it The Open .You can call yours The US Open, the way it's always been.
@@Dooguk Well actually before the 2000s Americans called the US Open, The Open. But then Brits and Europeans started complaining because yet again a sport they invented was being dominated by other countries so they needed something to make them feel special. But you can call it The Open all you want. In 1776 I earned the right to not have to do what foreigners tell me to do. So Ima keep calling it the British Open. You’ll be ok.
He won the RBC heritage in 2022 by the way. And then in 2023 lost in a playoff so almost won it back to back.
Yeah there was a lot of hope around that time that he was back and would start winning majors again, but he couldn't sustain and fell off.
@@Butcho22 he hasnt fallen off, he is just inconsistent. You can tell he still isnt comfortable with his new swing.
@@jordan3305 being inconsistent is falling off lol
@@Butcho22 dang, batting 1000 with these takes🤔
@@jordan3305 What's the difference between falling off and becoming inconsistent? They're both describing the same thing. "Falling off" doesn't mean he had to retire because he's so bad. It means he fell off from his top-10 player level, which is due to inconsistency lol
Its weird how this can happen in golf. Because its not as physically demanding, I eould consider golf to be almost more like playing music. Theres a technique and a rythm that you have to find. Unless you got some series back injury or something, as long as you practice, that technique and rythm should stay. You dont hear about musicians all of a sudden losing their ability to play. Unless they got injured somehow.
He won the Open after this. So not sure it ruined his career.
Even with his downfall winning 3 of the 4 major championships and coming in 2nd in the other is a hell of a career lol. I’d be happy with it
I think it's right to say he hasn't fulfilled expectations, but perhaps those expectations were too high. But, anyone who's won the Masters and the Open, the two most iconic tournaments in golf, ain't bad.
The fact he came back to win 6 majors after that collapse says more about his character and game than the collapse
FINALLY Someone has pointed out the obvious...100% correct, he has NEVER been the same. Yes, he has won a few, but his confidence is gone. Prior to THAT shot he had won 7 times in LESS than 3 years. In 8 years since he has one 6 times and now is almost irrelevant. So my questions: 1) Why is he always in the featured groups and followed on television, and 2) Why is he so popular when he is unbelievably annoying? They should pair Spieth with Brian Harman and put us out of our misery! (By the way, you never see him on the weekend telecasts...if he makes the cut...because he is so far back he is teeing off as the sun comes up.
Jordan Spieth is a fan favorite. Kids love him and he is a draw - regardless of his sub-par play this year.
Brian won a Major last year!!
Good video, though the stats since 2021 are wrong. He finished T-4 at the Masters last year (said he hasn’t finished better than 8th in a major since 2021) and he also won the 2022 RBC Heritage (said he hadn’t won since 2021)
He won the open in 2017 though
Yeah this doesn't make sense
and The Travelers
I hope Jordan looks at his entire career as a massive and unexpected success instead of... "what could have been"
It's funny that we live in a world where placing top 10 in PGA events and being ranked in the top 25 plummets you to "mediocrity" lmao
The Tiger effect.
Can't agree with your title. He won another major just one year later. He'll be back. It's golf.
Small fact check, you mentioned that to this day Jordan has not won a tournament since 2021, but that’s not true. He won in April of 2022 at the rbc heritage at harbour town. Aside from that, great video.
Shit title; the man came back and won the very tournament he blew!
Trust me, he's not the only man who let one hole ruin his life...
it takes a lifetime to build confidence and only a moment to lose it all
Tiger has gone safe left 100% of the time.
The very same par 3 that Spieth shot a 7 on...Tiger shot a 10 on it in 2020.
Damn this video is harsh.
Hope the dude doesn’t see it
If 2016 didn't happen, Speith would have 7 to 10 majors by now and yes he was that good. Best clutch putter ive seen since tiger at his peak.
Lol.
L o l
the hole did not hurt his career. but it was a sign his swing was getting a little suspect and not reliable under the gun.
My guess is his momentum and drive was all powered by his will to be one of the greats like Tiger, after losing what would have been his 2nd masters win in a row.. he probably realized how difficult it is and lost that magic of naivety
That chicken wing "zero release" swing was in some ways a ticking time bomb that exploded on that flubbed shot from the drop zone...
I still remember watching that meltdown live. After his second shot in the water I said "well, he's never recovering from this, we are watching the end of spieth's career." ... crazy that I was actually right in hindsight.
Lol no you didn't.
@@allieandbo🤓
he won a major after that. So it wasn't the end.
Jordan hasn't had the collapse that someone like David Duval had after he won his only Major championship in 2001. Duval was set up along with Phil Mickelson to be Tiger's rival for the next decade but was never the same after his British Open win.
Did LeBron write this comment?
Only been watching and playing golf since last season, didnt kno this about speith but always heard he was a good player from the broadcasters. Hopefully he gets himself a win this year
Great video!! No need to yell into the mic when you talk tho 😂
He’s a whiney little you know what.. blames everything on his caddy and with that swing I’m still confused how he won anything
Bro what
You omitted Rickie Fowler as a player who has finished top 5 in all four majors in a single year.
0 majors
Its a good video but im gonna add to @E323 and say Rickie Fowler finished top 5 in all four majors in 2014, so its not just Tiger and Jack to have done that.
7:14 you say Spieth joins tiger and Jack to be the only guys to be top 5 in each of the majors in one year. Rickie Fowler did it that year too in 2015
LOL Ernie was second in all 4 majors in 2004.
I really liked Jordan Spieth as a golfer I wish that he would have done more but also i think there was a lot of pressure on him great person
We need for Rory us open 2024 video
Yes
Good guy. Great golfer. That’s what I’ll remember.
Speith also had 2 kids and became a family man
Is it a coincidence that he got married in 2018?
Minecraft music for golf is an odd but welcome pairing
I thought I was trippin when I heard the Minecraft music in the background at 8min mark lol
Speith's natural shot is a draw. His attempts to hit cuts during the 2016 Masters - with both driver and irons - often turned into slices that left him right and short of the target (eg, his drive on the 11th hole). But thanks to his amazing scrambling, he managed to stay ahead of the field.
However, at the 12th hole his luck ran out - he attempted another cut, which yet again ended up right and short of the green ... and in Rae's Creek.
After that disaster, he finally got the message and hit only draws for the remainder of the round. Even on the 18th tee, instead of hitting a cut with his driver (as in the previous rounds), he hit a draw with his 3-wood.
Unknown Danny Willet,,,, look his profile up will you before talking shit
Why the constant misspelling of his last name? I see this often and can't understand why people put the e before the i
A career downfall? Some golfers never win a major, and he won the Open after the meltdown. Also, you mistakenly said he hasn't won since 2021, but he won RBC Heritage in 2022.
The problem with Jordan was his swing... it's only great if he fully believes it's great. I believe that once doubt and fear were introduced, he was in trouble.
Have to disagree. The masters meltdown was bad but this thesis completely disregards the fact that he won the 2017 Open.
Could be something to do with the gambling industry, most big money sport revolves around this! And the outcome is fixed for maximum profit unfortunately 😢⛳️
“easy” 15th Hole? THERE ARE NO EASY HOLES at Augusta National!
The problem with this video is that it's inconsistent. At one point, you say he'll never be the same again. And then, 20 seconds later, you acknowledge that he won the Open Championship the year after his meltdown. You need to rethink how you frame your narratives.
That 12th hole was almost as bad as the narrator's voice! Im sure spieth is doing just fine not giving 2 fks about this guy making money off his bad shots!
You know, I’d settle for “plummeting to the depths of mediocrity” if it left me worth a hundred million dollars.
I recall watching this live, just before he hit that shot I said " as long as he doesn't block it right, he will win" of course having watched the Masters since 1972 I knew how many players had lost their chance to win by losing their shot to the right on the world's most treacherous pat 3
One hole ruined his career…..say what? He later goes on to win The Open Championship. If he had not ever won another tournament you might have a point. Stupid topic.
Yeah, that’s a lot of scar tissue. Golf is cruel game especially when you have a mind like space just can’t turn it off. Can’t play with the flow. Can’t play with. Feel analysis to paralysis.
I'd say the fix was set.... PGA golfers could land a golf ball inside an upside down envelope & he sh¡ts the bed with 3 awful shots made on purpose 😮
Golf is like life. It hardly goes like the way you want it to. One day it's great, but then the next day it's totally opposite of what you expected.
#12 is a _terrible_ place to try and shave strokes. Especially on Sunday.
This video is class after the fact reasoning. He has definitely not performed like 2015. But just plain old regression to the mean is just as good an explanation as the disastrous 12th.
He won a major, played well at Ryder cups, plus several more tournaments after the disastrous 12th event. Did that one bad event cause those positive events too?
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Rory's collapse was worse, he's still shaking when at Augusta
This was a haters video! He wanted to force one moment that happened before and after a string of success as the point that changed a young man! Jordan was basically the games Justin Bieber, I cant imagine taking a golf shot with the crowd right next to you for a couple million dollars at 20 years old
you're kind of mean with the commentary...
This guy is better than you at golf using one hand and his eyes closed.
If Spieth had won that Masters again, then it would be a totally different story. Then his friend Justin Thomas is not the same as before. Golf is hard!!!
Didn’t he win at Hilton head two years ago? Almost went back to back but Fitzpatrick edged him out.
Gotta say tho, idk how you keep up at that pace, he definitely took a left turn, but i mean even currently, i don’t expect Scottie to win like this for ever, it’s golf lmao
Eh hes still making killer cash playing a game. So cant feel to bad for him and he'll always be masters champion.
I don’t think he actually went for the flag… just like on 10 he pushed it to the right. A pushed shot adds more loft and less distance. And he was short
very very exaggerated shit but still true, i don't think you can call his career ruined at all though with the major victories
Nice video, too bad about unnecessary harsch and subjective conclusions at the end.
You can make 30 foot putts and chip in and hole out from the bunker for so long. When those stopped going in, he turned into an average golfer.
Even without the meltdown, Danny Willett was still going to beat Speith that day
That hole has been the Demise of so many they should change its name from Golden Bell to Hold my beer
The minecraft music in the background is killing me😭
Golf is a very cruel sport. Or game. Call it what you will but the game is unforgiving and will drive a good man to an early grave. Play at your own peril. Best to take up bowling, or puzzles. Start with a 24 piece puzzle, then work your way up slowly to a 128 piece puzzle. Then at some point retire early so you can find a new passion. Thanks
He is a shill for AT&T. The company is a good match for him
you can't even write his name correctly in the title of the vid!
Bro you've gotta chill with that cadence.
Mr. Spieth's drives are not good enough to be at the top of the heap in golf.
Can’t say he didn’t have an amazing career though
minecraft music in the background is fire
hes made 78 million dollars i wouldnt feel too bad
Btw it’s Spieth not Speith
He also won in 2022 and his quad was 24’
He’s a cry baby and takes 20 minutes a shot
so many bots...by the way, it would have been a lil better to correctly spell his name (spieth, not speith)
How one hole ruined his life, sounds like me and my ex wife