Jordan Spieth's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Jordan Spieth.

Jordan Spieth is a highly accomplished American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He reached the world number one ranking and boasts three major championship victories. Notably, he won the prestigious FedEx Cup in 2015, solidifying his position as one of the sport's elite players.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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.

1931: Ralph Guldahl Won Santa Monica Open

In 1931, Ralph Guldahl won the Santa Monica Open, being the last teenager to win a PGA Tour event until Jordan Spieth in 2013.

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.

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.

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.

2003: Ernie Els Reached -30

In 2003, Ernie Els achieved a score of -30 in a 72-hole PGA Tour event. Jordan Spieth matched this record in 2016.

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

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

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, recognizing him as one of the best junior golfers.

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

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

September 27, 2013: PGA Tour Rookie of the Year

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

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: 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.

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 FedEx Cup Champion

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

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.

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: 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: 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.