History of Jordan Spieth in Timeline
Jordan Spieth is a highly accomplished American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He achieved the world number one ranking and boasts three major championship victories. His success culminated in winning the prestigious 2015 FedEx Cup, solidifying his position as one of the sport's elite players.
1923: Bobby Jones' U.S. Open Win
In 1923, Bobby Jones was the U.S. Open champion, and remained the youngest until Jordan Spieth won in 2015.
1929: Horton Smith in Ryder Cup
In 1929, Horton Smith played in the Ryder Cup matches and was the youngest American to do so before Jordan Spieth in 2014.
1976: Raymond Floyd's Wire-to-Wire Win
In 1976, Raymond Floyd achieved a wire-to-wire win at the Masters, a feat that Jordan Spieth matched in 2015.
1986: Nick Price's Course Record
In 1986, Nick Price shot a course record of 63 at the Masters Tournament, which was later matched by Greg Norman in 1996.
1993: Tiger Woods' Exemption
In 1993, Tiger Woods received an amateur exemption to the HP Byron Nelson Championship before Jordan Spieth did in 2010.
1995: Trip Kuehne's Exemption
In 1995, Trip Kuehne received an amateur exemption to the HP Byron Nelson Championship before Jordan Spieth did in 2010.
1996: Greg Norman's Masters Meltdown
In 1996, Greg Norman had a notable collapse at the Masters Tournament, an event often compared to Jordan Spieth's collapse in 2016.
1997: Tiger Woods' Masters Record
In 1997, Tiger Woods set a 72-hole record at the Masters Tournament, which Jordan Spieth later tied in 2015.
2002: Tiger Woods wins the Masters and U.S. Open
In 2002, Tiger Woods won the Masters and U.S. Open. Jordan Spieth matched this achievement later.
2008: Junior PGA Championship
In 2008, Jordan Spieth finished second in the Junior PGA Championship.
2011: Graduation from Jesuit College Preparatory School
In 2011, Jordan Spieth graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School, marking the completion of his secondary education.
2011: Second HP Byron Nelson Championship Appearance
In 2011, Jordan Spieth received another exemption into the HP Byron Nelson Championship, making the cut and finishing in a tie for 32nd place.
2011: Walker Cup Team Member
In 2011, Jordan Spieth was a member of the Walker Cup team, contributing to the team's performance by halving his foursomes match and winning both singles matches.
2011: U.S. Junior Amateur Win
In 2011, Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Junior Amateur at Gold Mountain, joining Tiger Woods as the only two-time winners of the tournament.
January 2013: Sponsorship with Under Armour
In January 2013, Jordan Spieth partnered with Under Armour for sponsorship, marking a key endorsement deal in his early professional career.
2013: PGA Tour Membership and FedEx Cup Eligibility
In 2013, Jordan Spieth gained full PGA Tour membership and became eligible for the FedEx Cup, entering in 11th place in the standings, and also earned entry into the 2013 Open Championship and PGA Championship, and the 2014 Masters.
2013: First PGA Tour win at the John Deere Classic
In 2013, Jordan Spieth won the John Deere Classic on the fifth hole of a three-way playoff, becoming the fourth youngest PGA Tour winner and the first teenager to win since 1931.
2013: Planning the Spieth Family Foundation
In 2013, after earning a spot on the Presidents Cup team, Jordan Spieth started planning the Spieth Family Foundation, inspired by his disabled younger sister, Ellie. The foundation supports special needs children, military families, junior golf, and pediatric cancer.
2014: Entry to the Masters
In 2014, Jordan Spieth earned entry into the Masters tournament following his victory in 2013.
2014: The Players Championship Cut and Final Round Difficulties
In 2014, Jordan Spieth made the cut at The Players Championship for the first time since his debut. During the third round, he shot a personal best of 65. However, a final round of 74, including a quadruple bogey, resulted in a tie for 41st place.
2014: U.S. Open Missed Cut and Travelers Championship Performance
In 2014, Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the U.S. Open. The following week, he began the Travelers Championship with a strong round of 63, but finished the tournament in a tie for 42nd.
2014: Ryder Cup Team Selection and Tournament Wins
In 2014, Jordan Spieth was selected for the Ryder Cup team, becoming the youngest American to play in the matches since 1929, and won the Emirates Australian Open and the Hero World Challenge.
August 2015: World Number One Ranking
In August 2015, Jordan Spieth became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, following his second-place finish at the PGA Championship.
2015: Non-Chronological Results
Before 2015, Jordan Spieth's results were not presented in chronological order.
2015: Masters Tournament and U.S. Open Wins
In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Masters Tournament, tying Tiger Woods' 72-hole record from 1997, and also won the U.S. Open, becoming the youngest champion since 1923.
2015: Valspar Championship Victory and Subsequent Season
In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Valspar Championship. This victory preceded a successful year that included a win at the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open.
April 2016: Masters Tournament Collapse
In April 2016, Jordan Spieth experienced a significant collapse during the final round of the Masters Tournament, resulting in him finishing second after leading for much of the tournament.
May 29, 2016: Dean & DeLuca Invitational Win
On May 29, 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, marking his first victory since the Masters collapse.
2016: Declining the Olympics
In 2016, Jordan Spieth declined to be a member of the U.S. golf team at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
2016: Ryder Cup Team Member
In 2016, Jordan Spieth played a prominent role on a victorious U.S. Ryder Cup Team. He was the world's #3 ranked player at the time.
2016: Emirates Australian Open Win
In 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Emirates Australian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia for the second time in three years, claiming his 11th professional career win.
2016: Laureus World Sports Award
In 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year, recognizing his achievements in golf.
2017: Tour Championship and Awards
In 2017, Jordan Spieth finished in a tie for 7th at the Tour Championship, which wasn't enough to win the FedEx Cup. However, Spieth did take the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for the second time in his career for leading the tour in scoring average.
2017: FedEx Cup Playoffs and Tour Championship Exclusion
In 2017, Jordan Spieth participated in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, with his best result being a tied 12th finish at the Dell Technologies Championship. However, after finishing 55th at the BMW Championship, he ended up 31st in the FedEx Cup standings, causing him to miss the Tour Championship for the first time in his career and ending the 2017-18 season without a victory.
2017: The Open Championship win
In 2017, Jordan Spieth won his third major at The Open Championship, finishing three shots ahead at 12 under par.
2017: Steven Spieth's NBA Summer League Team
In 2017, Jordan Spieth's younger brother, Steven, played for the Dallas Mavericks 2017 NBA Summer League team.
January 2, 2018: Engagement to Annie Verret
On January 2, 2018, Jordan Spieth confirmed his engagement to his long-time girlfriend, Annie Verret.
2018: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and Mayakoba Golf Classic
In 2018, Jordan Spieth tied for 55th at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and then missed the cut at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. This marked the first time in his professional career that he had gone a full calendar year without a victory worldwide.
2018: Last Top-10 Finish Before 2019
In 2018, before his tie for 3rd in the 2019 PGA Championship, Jordan Spieth's last top-10 finish was at The Open Championship.
February 2019: Genesis Open Final Round Struggles
In February 2019, Jordan Spieth entered the final round of the Genesis Open tied for fourth, but finished with a final round of 81 due to difficult conditions and gusty winds, including a double bogey, a triple bogey, and a quadruple bogey. Following this, he tied for 54th at the WGC-Mexico Championship.
2019: Sony Open in Hawaii and Farmers Insurance Open
In 2019, Jordan Spieth began the year by missing the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii by one shot. He then finished in a tie for 35th at the Farmers Insurance Open.
2019: The Masters and PGA Championship Results
In 2019, Jordan Spieth had his worst finish at The Masters, tying for 21st. At the PGA Championship, he tied for 3rd, marking his first top-10 finish of 2019 and his best result since the previous year's Masters.
2019: CJ Cup and World Ranking
In 2019, Jordan Spieth started the PGA Tour season with a tie for 8th at the CJ Cup in South Korea. However, after a tie for 55th place in the Farmers Insurance Open, he fell outside the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time since his first season on tour.
2020: Non-Chronological Results
In 2020, Jordan Spieth's results were not presented in chronological order.
July 2021: Runner-up at The Open Championship
In July 2021, Jordan Spieth finished as runner-up at The Open Championship, two shots behind the winner, Collin Morikawa.
September 3, 2021: Announcement of First Child
On September 3, 2021, Jordan Spieth announced that he and his wife were expecting their first child in November.
September 2021: Ryder Cup Participation
In September 2021, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup, winning one, losing two, and tying one of his matches.
November 14, 2021: Birth of Son, Sammy Spieth
On November 14, 2021, Jordan Spieth and his wife welcomed their first child, a son named Sammy Spieth.
2021: Waste Management Phoenix Open and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
In 2021, Jordan Spieth began the year with a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. At the Waste Management Phoenix Open, he tied his career low round with a 61, but finished two strokes behind the winner. At the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he finished in a tie for third place.
April 17, 2022: RBC Heritage Victory
On April 17, 2022, Jordan Spieth won his 13th PGA Tour title at the RBC Heritage, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff after overcoming a 3 stroke deficit to the third round leader.
September 2022: Presidents Cup Selection and Performance
In September 2022, Jordan Spieth was selected to play on the U.S. team in the 2022 Presidents Cup. He won all five of his matches, including four partnered with Justin Thomas.
2022: Championship and Invitational Discontinued
From 2022, the Championship and Invitational tournaments were discontinued.
February 15, 2023: Full Swing Premiere on Netflix
On February 15, 2023, the sports docu-series Full Swing, featuring Jordan Spieth, premiered on Netflix.
September 12, 2023: Birth of Second Child, Sophie
On September 12, 2023, Jordan Spieth and his wife welcomed their second child, a daughter named Sophie.
September 2023: Ryder Cup Participation
In September 2023, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup, where the European team won. Spieth went 0-2-2, including a tie in his Sunday singles match against Shane Lowry.
2023: Champions Tournament Discontinued
From 2023, the Champions tournament was discontinued.
July 13, 2025: Birth of Third Child, Sully
On July 13, 2025, Jordan Spieth and his wife announced the birth of their third child, Sully.
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