Jordan Spieth ended his season at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, failing to make it inside the Top 50. However, his nagging wrist injury likely made this a blessing in disguise.
Spieth explained that he would have surgery once his season ended, and he announced on Saturday that he indeed had something done last week.
“I had a procedure on my left wrist last week, as I had mentioned was the plan. The operation went smoothly, and I’m grateful for the exceptional medical team and support of Annie and my family,” Spieth wrote on Twitter. “Focused on rest and rehab, and I look forward to returning to golf healthy and prepared for 2025!”
I had a procedure on my left wrist last week, as I had mentioned was the plan. The operation went smoothly and I’m grateful for the exceptional medical team and support of Annie and my family. ⁰
Focused on rest and rehab, and I look forward to returning to golf healthy and…— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) August 31, 2024
With him stating 2025 in the message, it seems he will not play golf this fall. He was not high enough on the Presidents Cup standings to be an option. It was the perfect time for him to take some time off and get healthy.
The 13-time PGA Tour winner’s wrist problems began in May 2023 when he hurt himself playing with his son Sammy. At first, Spieth wanted to avoid surgery and chose to rest as his recovery option.
He hurt that same wrist again last fall while reaching for a toaster at home. Doctors diagnosed him with ulnar nerve damage.
Spieth still did not have surgery and started the 2024 season feeling better. However, his condition did not improve for long. As the season progressed, it continued to aggravate him. At the RBC Heritage, Spieth saw the wrist tendon pop out.
The former Texas Longhorn recorded just three Top-10s in 2024, a career-low for him. He also missed eight cuts this year, the most he has ever had.
Spieth is not playing at The Sentry in January 2025 because he did not win in 2024. It will be interesting to see when he chooses to start his 2025 PGA Tour season. Regardless, the news of his successful surgery is good to hear, and hopefully, the rehabilitation process will go smoothly for him.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @golf_girl_sl.
