Awkward God or science question: A little kid asked Jordan Spieth if he believes in God or science
Jordan Spieth faced some tough questions from a group of young golfers on all manner of things before the start of the Australian Open this week, including a rather philosophical one. He didn’t sidestep it at all, and he managed to get through it in his usual polite manner.
According to the AP:
That warmed him up for the next question, from a boy of about 11 or 12, who asked: “Do you believe in God, or do you believe in science?”
Without batting an eye, but with a smile at the surprising tone of the question, he answered: “God,” then added, “that sure was an interesting one.”
Jordan Spieth’s mom reveals the secret to his success: ‘Just be a regular person’
Jordan Spieth’s 2014-15 season was one of the best golf has ever seen. He won two majors and the $10 million FedEx Cup prize, and for a while he looked like he could actually win the Grand Slam. He didn’t, but throughout it all Spieth remained polite and cordial. It’s something we don’t see often from professional athletes nowadays, but it’s that quality, Jordan Spieth’s mother Christine Spieth told Purpose2Play, that has made him so successful:
“I think the reason that Jordan has stayed so grounded is that when he’s at home, he’s never been ‘the phenomenal Jordan.’ He’s Steven’s and Ellie’s brother, our son. It has never been all about Jordan,” Spieth said. “You’re not going to find a lot of golf trophies in our house. We do have his John Deere trophy here because he doesn’t want to fill his house with golf trophies. That’s the place he goes to get away from golf, to just be a regular person.”
She continued:
“That brings me to the biggest reason I believe Jordan is so grounded. He has a special needs sister. Ellie was born with a neurological disorder and she has always been number one from a needs basis,” Spieth said. “Neither of our sons craved attention because they both knew that Ellie was the one who needed our attention. It was; it is, the necessity. I can also say that Ellie is both Jordan’s and Steven’s biggest fan. And they may be hers.”
