Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jordan Spieth

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jordan Spieth made an impact.

Jordan Spieth is a highly accomplished American professional golfer, renowned for his achievements on the PGA Tour. He reached the world number one ranking and boasts three major championship victories. Furthermore, Spieth secured the prestigious FedEx Cup title in 2015, solidifying his status as one of the top players in the sport.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1923: Youngest U.S. Open Champion since Bobby Jones

In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923.

2002: Tiger Woods' Win

In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the first player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year since Tiger Woods in 2002.

2008: Junior PGA Championship Runner-Up

In 2008, Jordan Spieth finished second in the Junior PGA Championship.

2009: U.S. Junior Amateur Win

In 2009, Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Junior Amateur at Trump National Bedminster. He also finished second in the 2009 Junior PGA Championship and was named the Rolex Junior Player of the Year by the American Junior Golf Association in 2009.

2010: PGA Tour Exemption

In 2010, Jordan Spieth accepted an exemption to play in the PGA Tour's HP Byron Nelson Championship. He finished the tournament in a tie for 16th place.

July 2011: Ranked No. 1 in AJGA Golf Rankings

Before turning 18 in July 2011, Jordan Spieth was ranked No. 1 in the AJGA Golf Rankings.

2011: Walker Cup Team Selection

In 2011, Jordan Spieth was a member of the Walker Cup team, halving his foursomes match and winning both singles matches. He also won three events in his freshman year at Texas.

2011: Second Byron Nelson Championship

In 2011, Jordan Spieth was offered another exemption into the HP Byron Nelson Championship, where he finished in a tie for 32nd.

December 2012: Turned Professional

In December 2012, Jordan Spieth turned professional after one term of his second year at the University of Texas.

2012: U.S. Open Alternate and Ranking

In 2012, Jordan Spieth earned a spot as an alternate in the U.S. Open, tying for 21st. He also became the number one amateur in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

2012: Turned Professional Midway Through Sophomore Year

In 2012, Jordan Spieth turned professional midway through his sophomore year at the University of Texas after failing to advance to the Final Stage of PGA Tour qualifying school.

January 2013: Sponsorship with Under Armour

In January 2013, Jordan Spieth partnered with Under Armour for sponsorship.

September 27, 2013: PGA Tour Rookie of the Year

On September 27, 2013, Jordan Spieth was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.

2013: Planning the Spieth Family Foundation

After earning a spot on the 2013 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.

2013: First PGA Tour Win

In 2013, Jordan Spieth won the John Deere Classic, becoming the fourth-youngest PGA Tour winner and the first teenager to do so since 1931.

2014: Ryder Cup Team Selection

In 2014, Jordan Spieth earned selection to the Ryder Cup team, becoming the youngest American to play in the matches for 85 years since Horton Smith in 1929. He also won the Emirates Australian Open and the Hero World Challenge.

2014: U.S. Open Missed Cut and Travelers Championship

In 2014, Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the U.S. Open by one stroke, marking the first time he had missed the cut at a major championship since the 2014 PGA Championship. He then began the Travelers Championship with a 7-under-par 63, but finished in a tie for 42nd.

2014: The Players Championship and Subsequent Tournaments

In 2014, Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He made the cut at The Players Championship for the first time since his debut, shooting a personal best round of 65. He finished in a tie for 41st. He then tied for 21st at the AT&T Byron Nelson and tied for 32nd at the Fort Worth Invitational, followed by missing the cut at the Memorial Tournament.

2014: Entry into the Masters

Winning the John Deere Classic in 2013 earned Jordan Spieth entry into the 2014 Masters.

August 2015: World Number One Ranking

In August 2015, after finishing second at the PGA Championship, Jordan Spieth became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking and was number one for two weeks.

2015: 2015 FedEx Cup Champion

In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the FedEx Cup champion, marking a significant achievement in his career.

2015: Won the 2015 Tour Championship

In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, becoming the ninth FedEx Cup champion and earning a $10 million bonus. He also won a PGA Tour record of $12,030,485 (not including the bonus) in 2015 and regained the world number one ranking.

2015: Masters Tournament Win

In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Masters Tournament with a score of 270 (−18), tying Tiger Woods' 72-hole record from 1997. He also won the 2015 U.S. Open and the 2015 Tour Championship, clinching the 2015 FedEx Cup.

2015: Valspar Championship Victory and Masters Tournament Preparation

In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Valspar Championship, which propelled him into a successful year including wins at Augusta and the U.S. Open. Spieth's season was difficult, missing the cut at the Valspar Championship. At the WGC Match Play, he defeated Charl Schwartzel and Li Haotong, but lost to Patrick Reed, failing to advance from the group stage. He tied for 3rd at the Houston Open before heading to Augusta.

May 29, 2016: Dean & DeLuca Invitational Win

On May 29, 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, his first victory since his Masters collapse.

2016: Ryder Cup

In 2016, Jordan Spieth played a prominent role on a victorious U.S. Ryder Cup Team.

2016: Second Emirates Australian Open Win

In November 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Emirates Australian Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia for the second time in three years.

2017: Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award

In 2017, Jordan Spieth took the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for the second time in his career for leading the tour in scoring average.

2017: The Open Championship Win

In 2017, Jordan Spieth won his third major at The Open Championship by three shots at 12 under par.

2017: FedEx Cup Playoffs and Tour Championship Miss

In 2017, during the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Jordan Spieth tied for 25th at The Northern Trust and tied for 12th at the Dell Technologies Championship. He finished 55th at the BMW Championship, placing him 31st in the FedEx Cup standings. Spieth missed the Tour Championship, marking his first season without a victory.

2018: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and Mayakoba Golf Classic

In 2018, Jordan Spieth tied for 55th at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Following this, he missed the cut at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, resulting in his first calendar year without a worldwide victory as a professional.

2018: Top-10 finish at the Open Championship

In 2018, Jordan Spieth's last top-10 finish prior to his 3rd place tie at the PGA Championship in 2019 was at the Open Championship.

February 2019: Genesis Open Final Round and Subsequent Tournaments

In February 2019, Jordan Spieth entered the final round of the Genesis Open tied for fourth, but shot an 81 due to challenging conditions. His scorecard included a double bogey, a triple bogey, and a quadruple bogey. Spieth then tied for 54th at the WGC-Mexico Championship. He missed the cut at the Players Championship, exited in the round robin stages at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and tied for 30th at the Valero Texas Open.

2019: Start of the 2019-2020 PGA Tour Season and World Ranking Drop

In 2019, Jordan Spieth began the 2019–20 PGA Tour season with a tie for 8th at the CJ Cup in South Korea. 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.

2019: Early 2019 Season Performances

In 2019, Jordan Spieth began the year by missing the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Following that, he tied for 35th at the Farmers Insurance Open and tied for 45th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

2019: The Masters, RBC Heritage, and PGA Championship Results

In 2019, Jordan Spieth tied for 21st at The Masters. He then tied for 54th at the RBC Heritage and tied for 29th at the AT&T Byron Nelson. At the PGA Championship, he tied for 3rd, marking his first top-10 finish of the year. Following that, he tied for 8th at the Charles Schwab Challenge and tied for 7th at the Memorial Tournament.

2019: Chairman of the Player Advisory Council

In February 2019, Jordan Spieth was announced as the PGA Tour's Chairman of the Player Advisory Council, succeeding Davis Love III and serving a three-year term through 2021.

June 2020: Charles Schwab Challenge, RBC Heritage, and Travelers Championship

In June 2020, Jordan Spieth tied for 10th at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Following this, Spieth tied for 68th at RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and tied for 54th at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut. He then missed his second cut of the season at the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, Ohio.

July 2021: Runner-up at The Open Championship

In July 2021, Jordan Spieth was the runner-up at The Open Championship, finishing two shots behind Collin Morikawa.

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.

2021: End of Term as Chairman

In 2021, Jordan Spieth completed his three-year term as the PGA Tour's Chairman of the Player Advisory Council.

2021: Waste Management Phoenix Open and Subsequent Tournaments

In 2021, Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. At the Waste Management Phoenix Open, he tied his career low round with a 10-under par 61 on Saturday, tying for the lead. However, he finished two strokes behind Brooks Koepka. At the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he finished in a tie for third place and tied for 15th, 4th, and 48th places at the Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational, and The Players Championship respectively.

April 17, 2022: Victory at the RBC Heritage

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 third round leader, Harold Varner III.

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, winning all five of his matches, including four partnered with Justin Thomas.

September 2023: 2023 Ryder Cup Participation

In September 2023, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Guidonia, Rome, Italy. The European team won 16.5–11.5, and Spieth went 0–2–2, including a tie in his Sunday singles match against Shane Lowry.