Jordan Spieth’s Downfall Is Due to More Than Just His Injuries as Fellow PGA Tour Star Makes 8-Word Revelation
Jordan Spieth has been one of the most prolific players in the last decade. Making his pro debut in 2012, he picked up 11 victories from 2013-17. He also managed to capture 3 majors during those four years. He was also on the verge of winning 3 majors in a row during his 2014-15 run. But a few too many bogeys in the back 9 of round four at The 2015 Open Championship ended that dream.
But things didn’t go as planned for Jordan Spieth after 2017. He went on to have a trophy drought of 4 years before getting his next championship win at the 2021 Valero Texas Open. He also added the 2022 RBC Heritage a year later. Fans have always wondered what led to Spieth’s dip in form. And we finally might have answers from an unexpected source.
The possible reason behind the form loss of Jordan Spieth
USA pro golfer, Michael Kim recently sat down for an interview with Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme for the The Smylie Show on YouTube. Smylie asked Kim if he ever wanted to be a part of the Player Advisory Council or PAC. Players from the PGA Tour can join the PAC and consult Jay Monahan & Co. about everything that happens on the course. This allows the PGA committee to stay on track with the issues that are affecting the Tour and take the appropriate action as required.
Aware of the responsibilities involved in becoming a member, Kim led with, “If you check their (PAC members) FedExCup rankings on the years these guys were on the board and not on the board.” Kim then went on to explain, “It’s not going to be the most beneficial thing to your game.” He said that the PAC members spend a lot of time in meetings and conversations about improving the PGA Tour.
Sharing an example of how hectic it is to be a PAC member, Kim said, “I was talking to Adam Scott, who is on the board this year at waste management. He played Thursday morning or Thursday afternoon and they had an early Friday morning tea time.” Kim said that Adam Scott mentioned, “They had a 2-3 hour board call.” He went on to say that is not an ideal situation to be in after a round of golf. Kim ended up calling the PAC gig a “legit job“.
It’s worth noting that Jordan Spieth himself joined the board one year after his hot streak ended i.e. 2018. He was a PAC member in 2018 and moved to the position of chairman soon after. Spieth himself had previously replaced Rory McIlroy as the Player Director of the policy board. In an interview post his resignation from his position, McIlroy said that he couldn’t continue due to a lack of “time” and “energy” to fulfill the responsibility of the role. The role certainly adds a lot of stress and pressure to any pro career. As we trace the timeline of Spieth’s involvement with PAC and his form, we can understand why the ‘Golden Child’ has not been able to win as frequently as he did from 2013-2017.
Camilo Villegas will replace Spieth as the director and member of the Player Advisory Board on January 1, 2025. Hopefully, the 31-year-old will regain his best form again and fans will watch him win a lot more often. Currently, he serves the role of Player Director on the PGA Tour Enterprises board of directors.
