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. Notably, he held the coveted world number one ranking and has secured three major championship victories. His exceptional performance culminated in winning the prestigious 2015 FedEx Cup championship, solidifying his position as one of the sport's elite players.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2008: Second in Junior PGA Championship

In 2008, Jordan Spieth finished second in the Junior PGA Championship, demonstrating his early talent in golf.

2009: U.S. Junior Amateur Win and Rolex Junior Player of the Year

In 2009, Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Junior Amateur and was named the Rolex Junior Player of the Year by the American Junior Golf Association.

2010: PGA Tour's HP Byron Nelson Championship Exemption

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

July 2011: AJGA Golf Rankings No. 1

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

2011: Walker Cup Team Member

In 2011, Jordan Spieth was a member of the Walker Cup team, where he halved his foursomes match and won both singles matches.

2011: Second Exemption and Finish at HP Byron Nelson Championship

In 2011, Jordan Spieth was offered another exemption into the HP Byron Nelson Championship. He made the cut and finished in a tie for 32nd place.

December 2012: Turned Professional

In December 2012, Jordan Spieth turned professional after one term of his second year at the University of Texas. He had played in eight PGA Tour events as an amateur, making the cut five times.

2012: U.S. Open Alternate and World Amateur Golf Ranking Leader

In 2012, Jordan Spieth became an alternate in the U.S. Open and tied for 21st, becoming the low amateur. Following this performance and Patrick Cantlay's decision to turn professional, Spieth became the number one amateur in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.

2012: Failed to Advance to Final Stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School

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

January 2013: Partnership with Under Armour

In January 2013, Jordan Spieth partnered with Under Armour for sponsorship, marking the beginning of a significant endorsement deal.

September 27, 2013: PGA Tour Rookie of the Year

On September 27, 2013, Jordan Spieth was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, recognizing his outstanding performance in his first full season on the tour.

2013: Planning the Spieth Family Foundation

After earning a spot on the 2013 Presidents Cup team, Jordan Spieth started planning the Spieth Family Foundation. The Foundation provides assistance to organizations supporting special needs children, military families, junior golf, and pediatric cancer, inspired by his disabled younger sister, Ellie.

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 since 1931 to win on tour.

2013: PGA Tour Membership and FedEx Cup Eligibility

In 2013, Jordan Spieth's John Deere Classic victory granted him full PGA Tour membership and eligibility for the FedEx Cup.

2014: First Cut at The Players Championship

In 2014, Jordan Spieth made the cut at The Players Championship for the first time since his debut at the event. He shot a personal best round of 65 during the third round, but a final round of 74 resulted in a tie for 41st.

2014: Ryder Cup Team Selection and Tournament Wins

In 2014, Jordan Spieth was selected for the Ryder Cup team and won the Emirates Australian Open, followed by the Hero World Challenge.

2014: Eligibility to the 2014 Masters

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

August 2015: World Number One Ranking

In August 2015, Jordan Spieth became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking after finishing second at the PGA Championship. He held the ranking for two weeks that month.

2015: FedEx Cup Champion

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

2015: Masters Tournament and U.S. Open wins

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, becoming the youngest champion since 1923. Later in 2015, he won the Tour Championship and clinched the FedEx Cup.

2015: 2015 Tour Championship and FedEx Cup victory

In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Tour Championship and clinched the FedEx Cup, earning a $10 million bonus and setting a PGA Tour record for single-year earnings. He also regained the world number one ranking.

2015: Valspar Championship Victory

In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Valspar Championship, which he hoped would kick-start his season and lead to a successful year, including a win at Augusta and the U.S. Open.

May 29, 2016: Dean & DeLuca Invitational Win

On May 29, 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, marking his return to the winner's circle after his Masters collapse. He birdied six holes on the back nine.

2016: Ryder Cup

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

2016: Emirates Australian Open Win

In November 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Emirates Australian Open for the second time in three years, claiming his 11th professional career win. He won in a playoff against Cameron Smith and Ashley Hall.

2017: Tour Championship and Vardon Trophy

In 2017, Jordan Spieth aimed for his second FedEx Cup title but finished in a tie for 7th. However, he secured the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for leading the tour in scoring average for the second time in his career.

2017: Missed Tour Championship

In 2017, Jordan Spieth finished 31st in the FedEx Cup standings after the BMW Championship. This meant he would miss the Tour Championship for the first time in his career and end the season without a victory.

2017: Open Championship Win

In 2017, Jordan Spieth won his third major at the Open Championship, finishing three shots ahead at 12 under par.

2018: Victory Drought

In 2018, after missing the cut at the Mayakoba Golf Classic, Jordan Spieth went an entire calendar year without a victory worldwide for the first time in his professional career.

2018: Last Top 10 Finish

Jordan Spieth's last top 10 finish was at the 2018 Open Championship.

February 2019: Difficult Final Round at Genesis Open

In February 2019, Jordan Spieth entered the final round of the Genesis Open in a tie for fourth, but a final round of 81 resulted in a poor finish. His scorecard included a double bogey, a triple bogey, and a quadruple bogey.

2019: Farmers Insurance Open

In 2019, Jordan Spieth began the year by missing the cut by a shot at the Sony Open in Hawaii, before finishing in a tie for 35th at the Farmers Insurance Open.

2019: Worst Finish at The Masters

In 2019, Jordan Spieth had his worst finish at The Masters, tying for 21st at five under par.

2019: Start of the 2019-20 PGA Tour Season

In 2019, Jordan Spieth started the 2019-20 PGA Tour season at the CJ Cup in South Korea, finishing in a tie for 8th. Poor results followed, and by the end of January, he fell outside the top 50 in the world rankings.

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, beginning his three-year term.

June 2020: Charles Schwab Challenge

In June 2020, Jordan Spieth tied for 10th at the Charles Schwab Challenge, after maintaining a lead for most of the third round.

July 2021: Runner-up at The Open Championship

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

September 2021: Ryder Cup

In September 2021, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup; he won one, lost 2 and tied one of his matches.

2021: Farmers Insurance Open

In 2021, Jordan Spieth started the year with a missed cut at the Farmers Insurance Open.

2021: Chairman of the Player Advisory Council Term End

Jordan Spieth's term as the PGA Tour's Chairman of the Player Advisory Council, which began in 2019, concludes in 2021.

April 17, 2022: Victory at RBC Heritage

On April 17, 2022, Jordan Spieth secured his 13th PGA Tour title with a victory at the RBC Heritage, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff.

September 2022: Presidents Cup

In September 2022, Jordan Spieth was selected to play on the U.S. team in the 2022 Presidents Cup and won all five of his matches, including four partnered with Justin Thomas.

September 2023: Ryder Cup

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 and Spieth went 0–2–2 including a tie in his Sunday singles match against Shane Lowry.