PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth provides major injury update ahead of 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Antrim
The news comes with the season's final major that's just over one week away at
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Jordan Spieth crouches while grabbing his upper body on the 12th hole before he withdrew from last month's Travelers Championship
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But it's good news for golf fans as the three-time major champ has declared himself fit for the Portrush Open
Spieth was
The American dropped to his knees and let out a loud groan after a poor drive on the 13th hole, prompting concern.
With TPC River Highlands being a no-cut Signature Event, his mid-round exit raised alarm bells about the extent of the issue.
It marked the first time in 297 career
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The three-time major winner clarified the extent of the injury on a recent interview as 'just a weird neck spasm thing.'
Speaking to Kay Adams on the
Spieth will not be in action at this week's co-sanctioned Genesis
But he assured fans that he'll be in action in County Antrim, Spieth also had surgery on a long-standing wrist issue last year.
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The player's wife is also expecting their third child, so it's all go for the hugely popular PGA Tour star.
He said: 'I knew it was going to be short-lived. I've been back to full strength getting ready for The Open.
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'Then we have our playoffs after that, so a lot of big events left. I have no restrictions.'
He was referring to the upcoming FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begin in August at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush will be Spieth's 12th straight appearance in golf's oldest major.
He has never missed a cut at The Open, and tied for 20th the last time it was played at Portrush in 2019.
The American has been a huge supporter of Irish golf, last year he called for an
Spieth lifted the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale in 2017 but hasn't added to his tally of three majors since.
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His most recent PGA Tour win came at the 2022 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town.
Spieth still needs a PGA Championship victory to complete the career grand slam.
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