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New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
The ‘tragedy' ruining Jordan Spieth's career — Gary Player doesn't hold back
Gary Player believes Jordan Spieth can be the standard in golf. And that's why the golf legend said it's a 'tragedy' that Spieth has fallen off due to what he believes is poor coaching. 'Jordan Spieth, I think, is the best golfer in the world, but in my opinion, he was taught the wrong thing. He was taught the wrong thing. And he just went downhill,' Player said in a video 'The Golf Supply' YouTube channel posted this week. 'If you had a man like Ben Hogan teaching Jordan Spieth, he would be the best in the world. He's such a competitor, such a wonderful man. A wonderful guy for golf, the best short game, oh man, best course management, but, man, he just can't hit the ball, ya know? That is a tragedy.' Player, 89, tackled Spieth's career while teaching a player and discussing the 'tremendous lack of knowledge' in the sport. He bemoaned the coaching that American players are receiving, specifically the bowed wrist technique, saying once players do that, 'you're gone' and 'your golf career is limited.' 4 Gary Player didn't hold back on Jordan Spieth. @thegolfsupply/YouTube 4 Jordan Spieth during the St. Jude Championship on Aug. 7, 2025. AP 'I would say in America today, the golf pros that are teaching know less about golf,' he said. Player, who won nine majors, first mentioned Dustin Johnson, asking: 'When's the last you heard of Dustin Johnson?' He later told the student how a golfer has to get his hands under the club and then commented on Spieth and Rickie Fowler. Player did, though, have some hope for Spieth, saying he saw his swing recently. 4 Jordan Spieth has not won an event in 2025. Getty Images 'So, he might do a lot better this week,' Player said, 'I'm hoping he will.' Spieth, 31, ranked as the top player in the world in 2015 and has won three majors in his career, but last did so in 2017, when he triumphed at The Open Championship. He currently ranks 52nd in the sport and has not won an event since the 2022 RBC Heritage. Spieth has finished fourth twice this year, but also tallied 40th, 31st and 38th results in his last three events, respectively. 4 Gary Player in 2022. Getty Images He withdrew from an event due to injury for the first time in his career earlier this year. Spieth is not competing in this week's BMW Championship since he finished outside the top 50 of the FedEx Cup standings.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Newsweek
Gary Player Names Jordan Spieth Best Golfer in World But With 'Tragedy'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jordan Spieth's run this year has been anything but smooth. After finishing 38th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and slipping to 54th in the FedEx Cup standings, the three-time major winner now finds himself outside the top 50 for the second consecutive year. His Ryder Cup hopes hang by a thread, sitting at No. 28 in the U.S. standings, with no more chances to prove himself after failing to advance. Amid this uncertainty, nine-time major winner Gary Player has stepped in with a bold and brutally honest assessment. Gary Player makes a bold claim about Jordan Spieth being the best golfer in the world. (Image Collage | Collage: Getty Images) Gary Player makes a bold claim about Jordan Spieth being the best golfer in the world. (Image Collage | Collage: Getty Images) During his recent appearance on 'The Golf Supply's YouTube video, Player came clean about his thoughts while discussing swing mechanics and the state of modern coaching. The golf legend declared that Spieth is the best golfer in the world. But with a "tragedy." "Jordan Spieth, I think, is the best golfer in the world," Player told 'The Golf Supply'. "But in my opinion, he was taught the wrong thing. And he just went downhill." Player's critique centered on the swing fundamentals and what he sees as a widespread flaw in American golf instruction. "There is a tremendous lack of knowledge with golf," he stated in the video on YouTube. "I would say in America today the golf pros that are teaching know less about golf. They have all the equipment and the technology, but they are teaching golfers to do this at the top. But you can't -- once you do that, you are gone." He referenced legends like Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer to illustrate his point. "Jack won majors for 25 years. I won majors for 20 years. Palmer won for six years because he was shut. Look at Dustin Johnson. You haven't heard of him. When was the last time you heard of Dustin Johnson?" Player believes Spieth's swing mechanics, specifically his club position at the top, have limited his potential. "You've got to get the club and your hands under the club," the three-time Masters winner exclaimed as quoted. He went on to praise Spieth's competitive spirit and course management, calling him "a wonderful man" and "a wonderful guy for golf." "He's such a competitor, such a wonderful man. A wonderful guy for golf, the best short game, best course management but he just can't hit the ball. That is a tragedy." Player's comments come at a time when Scheffler is dominating the PGA Tour, having won three majors in the past 14 months and leading the Ryder Cup standings. Yet, for Player, raw talent and mental toughness still outweigh recent results. Spieth, meanwhile, remains optimistic. "Next year's going to be a really good year for me, I can feel it," he shared while talking to reporters during the Wyndham Championship. "One good offseason should get me nailed down to where I could be as good as I've been. That's my goal." 🚨👀⛳️ #NEW — Jordan Spieth predicts that he can get back to the top of his game in 2026. 'Next year's going to be a really good year for me.. I can feel it.' — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) July 30, 2025 Whether that comeback materializes remains to be seen. But if Gary Player's words carry weight, and they often do, Jordan Spieth's story is far from finished. It's just waiting for the right swing. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Discloses Real Reason for Sitting Out Playoff Opener
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
BMW Championship purse, payout: See prize money for FedEx Cup Playoffs event
Another weekend of golf with the top 50 in the world? Sounds like treat. Round 2 of the FedEx Cup Playoffs takes a trip to Owings Mills, Maryland, as the BMW Championship is officially underway. The top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup standings make their way to Caves Valley Golf Club to play for a chance to be included in the top 30 and have everything to play for in Atlanta for the TOUR Championship. The St. Jude Championship finished with 2018 FedEx Cup Champion, Justin Rose, beating J.J. Spaun in a playoff to win the tournament. While some champions rose, others fell as 2015 FedEx Cup Champion, Jordan Spieth, was unable to crack the top 50 and will not be participating in this weekend's tournament. As another playoff round approaches, a new prize fund is available and the top three is subject to seven figures. Here is the purse for the BMW Championship. BMW Championship purse There is a purse of $20 million available at the BMW Championship and the winner will be rewarded with $3.6 million. Here is the payout for the top 10 places: 1st - $3.6 million 2nd - $2.16 million 3rd - $1.36 million 4th - $990,000 5th - $830,000 6th - $750,000 7th - $695,000 8th - $640,000 9th - $600,000 10th - $560,000 Leaderboard for the BMW Championship The BMW Championship takes place from Aug 14 -17. The leaderboard will give updates on each round in progress and completed. Is Rory McIlroy playing this weekend? At the time of publishing, Rory McIlroy is in the field for the BMW Championship. It was rumored that he did not participate last weekend in the St. Jude Championship because he felt he was high enough in the standings to miss the tournament. McIlroy does still sit second behind Scottie Scheffler but is only a couple hundred points ahead of J.J. Spaun and Justin Rose now. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: BMW Championship purse, payout: Prize money for PGA Tour event
