History of Jordan Spieth in Timeline
1923: Youngest U.S. Open Champion Since 1923
In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Open and became the youngest champion since Bobby Jones won in 1923.
1923: Youngest Winner of U.S. Open Since 1923
Jordan Spieth became the youngest winner of the U.S. Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 when he won the tournament in 2015.
1929: Youngest American Ryder Cup Player Since 1929
After the PGA Championship, Jordan Spieth earned selection to the 2014 Ryder Cup team, becoming the youngest American to play in the matches since Horton Smith in 1929.
1976: Raymond Floyd's 36-hole Masters Scoring Record
In 1976, Raymond Floyd set the 36-hole Masters scoring record at 13-under 131. Spieth broke the record in 2015.
1976: Wire-to-Wire Masters Win Since 1976
Jordan Spieth's 2015 Masters win was the first wire-to-wire Masters win since Raymond Floyd's in 1976.
1986: Nick Price Shares Course Record
In 1986, Nick Price set a course record of 63 at the Masters, which was later tied. In 2015 Jordan Spieth came within one stroke of tying it in the first round.
1993: Tiger Woods Receives Exemption
In 1993, Tiger Woods received an amateur exemption into the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
1995: Trip Kuehne Receives Exemption
In 1995, Trip Kuehne received an amateur exemption into the HP Byron Nelson Championship.
1996: Greg Norman Shares Course Record
In 1996, Greg Norman set a course record of 63 at the Masters, which was later tied. In 2015 Jordan Spieth came within one stroke of tying it in the first round.
1996: Greg Norman's Meltdown
Jordan Spieth's collapse in the final round of the April 2016 Masters was compared to Greg Norman's meltdown at the 1996 Masters.
1997: Tied Tiger Woods' 1997 Masters Score
During the final round of the 2015 Masters, Jordan Spieth briefly held a score of -19 but bogeyed the final hole, tying Tiger Woods' 1997 score record at 18-under.
1997: Tied Masters Record
In the 2015 Masters Tournament, Jordan Spieth tied the 72-hole record set by Tiger Woods in 1997, shooting a 270 (-18).
2002: First to Win Masters and U.S. Open Since 2002
In 2015, Jordan Spieth became the first player since Tiger Woods in 2002 to win the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year.
2008: Finished Second in Junior PGA Championship
In 2008, Jordan Spieth finished second in the Junior PGA Championship.
2011: Graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School
In 2011, Jordan Spieth graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School.
2011: Second HP Byron Nelson Championship Exemption
In 2011, Jordan Spieth received another exemption into the HP Byron Nelson Championship, made the cut, and finished in a tie for 32nd.
2011: Walker Cup Team Member
In 2011, Jordan Spieth was a member of the Walker Cup team, contributing to the competition with victories in singles matches.
January 2013: Partnership with Under Armour
In January 2013, Jordan Spieth partnered with Under Armour for sponsorship, marking a significant endorsement deal early in his professional career.
2013: Started Planning Spieth Family Foundation
After earning a spot on the 2013 Presidents Cup team, Jordan Spieth started planning the Spieth Family Foundation.
2013: First PGA Tour Win at John Deere Classic
In 2013, Jordan Spieth won the John Deere Classic, becoming the fourth youngest PGA Tour winner and the first teenager to win since 1931.
2014: Made cut at The Players Championship
In 2014, Jordan Spieth made the cut for the first time at The Players Championship since his debut and shot a personal best round of 65. However, a final round of 74 left him in a tie for 41st.
2014: Missed Cut at U.S. Open
In 2014, Jordan Spieth missed the cut at the U.S. Open, marking the first time he had not made the cut at a major championship since the 2014 PGA Championship.
2014: Ryder Cup Selection and Tournament Wins
In 2014, Jordan Spieth was selected for the Ryder Cup team and won the Emirates Australian Open and the Hero World Challenge, setting a new tournament scoring record at the latter.
2014: Entry into 2014 Masters
Winning the John Deere Classic in 2013 earned Jordan Spieth entry into the 2014 Masters.
August 2015: World Number One Ranking
Following the 2015 PGA Championship, Jordan Spieth became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking for two weeks in August 2015.
2015: 2015 Masters 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 U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923. Spieth then won the 2015 Tour Championship, clinching the 2015 FedEx Cup.
2015: 2015 Tour Championship and FedEx Cup Win
In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Tour Championship, clinching the 2015 FedEx Cup and earning a $10 million bonus. He also set a PGA Tour record for single-year earnings and regained the world number one ranking.
2015: Valspar Championship Victory
In 2015, Jordan Spieth won the Valspar Championship, leading to his victories at Augusta and the U.S. Open.
April 2016: Masters Collapse
In April 2016, Jordan Spieth suffered a significant collapse in the final round of the Masters after leading by five strokes, finishing second in 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: Declined 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: Victorious Ryder Cup Team
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: Laureus World Sports Award
In 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year.
2016: Second Emirates Australian Open Win
In November 2016, Jordan Spieth won the Emirates Australian Open for the second time in three years after a playoff hole, marking his 11th professional career win and third of 2016.
2017: Missed Tour Championship
In 2017, Jordan Spieth finished 31st in the FedEx Cup standings, missing the Tour Championship for the first time in his career and ending the 2017-18 season without a victory.
2017: Tour Championship and Scoring Average Awards
In 2017, Jordan Spieth finished in a tie for 7th at the Tour Championship, taking the Vardon Trophy and Byron Nelson Award for the second time in his career for leading the tour in scoring average.
2017: 2017 Open Championship Win
In 2017, Jordan Spieth won his third major at the Open Championship, finishing with a score of 12 under par.
2017: Brother played for the Dallas Mavericks
In 2017, Jordan Spieth's 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 Annie Verret.
2018: Last Top-10 Finish of 2018
Jordan Spieth's last top-10 finish of 2018 was at the Open Championship.
February 2019: Final Round struggles at Genesis Open
In February 2019, Jordan Spieth shot a final round 81 at the Genesis Open, finishing in a tie for 54th.
2019: Fell Outside Top 50 in World Ranking
In 2019, Jordan Spieth fell outside the top 50 in the world rankings for the first time since his first season on tour.
2019: Finished 35th at Farmers Insurance Open
In 2019, Jordan Spieth finished in a tie for 35th at the Farmers Insurance Open.
2019: Best Finish of 2019 at PGA Championship
In 2019, Jordan Spieth had his best finish of the year with a tie for 3rd at the PGA Championship.
June 2020: Tied for 10th at Charles Schwab Challenge
In June 2020, Jordan Spieth tied for 10th at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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.
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: Played in the 2021 Ryder Cup
In September 2021, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup.
November 14, 2021: Birth of Son Sammy
On November 14, 2021, Jordan Spieth's son, Sammy Spieth, was born.
2021: Runner-up at Waste Management Phoenix Open
In 2021, Jordan Spieth finished as runner-up at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, two strokes behind the winner.
April 17, 2022: Victory at RBC Heritage
On April 17, 2022, Jordan Spieth won his 13th PGA Tour title at the RBC Heritage, defeating Patrick Cantlay in a playoff.
September 2022: Played in the 2022 Presidents Cup
In September 2022, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2022 Presidents Cup, winning all five of his matches.
2022: Discontinued Tournaments
Note that the Championship and Invitational were discontinued from 2022.
February 15, 2023: Full Swing Premiered on Netflix
Jordan Spieth appears in the sports docu-series Full Swing, which premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2023.
September 12, 2023: Birth of Second Child Sophie
On September 12, 2023, Jordan Spieth and his wife welcomed their second child, Sophie.
September 2023: Played in the 2023 Ryder Cup
In September 2023, Jordan Spieth played on the U.S. team in the 2023 Ryder Cup, where he went 0-2-2 and the European team won.
