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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jordan Spieth groans in agony and forced to pull out of Travelers Championship with injury
JORDAN SPIETH let out an ear-piercing groan as his Travelers Championship hopes ended with agonising injury at the 13th hole. The three-time 3 Jordan Spieth revealed he was in real pain as he withdrew 3 The Texan could be excused for taking a ride off the course The ex-World No.1 revealed his back had earlier locked up. The 31-year-old did all he could to battle on, having never pulled out of a tournament before. But after struggling to five-over after 12 holes, he accompanied his 13th tee shot with a cry of pain that meant enough was enough. So the Ryder Cup star had to exit early from the final Signature Event of the season at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. READ MORE IN GOLF Earlier in the round he was spotted using a muscle massager on his upper back. But he explained his body had started to lock up even before that - during a warm-up on the ranges. Spieth was still keen to give the tournament a go as it's a no-cut event with extra FedExCup points at stake. Most read in Golf 3 Spieth was uncomfortable playing a 12th-hole bunker shot Credit: Reuters BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK And he said after his unfortunate early ending: "Everything was great in my gym session, and I've been very, very excited to go out and play. "Things have been getting better and better, and then my right scap [scapula on the upper back] just kind of locked — like tightened midway through the warm-up." Watch Bob MacIntyre's classy reaction after JJ Spaun holes winning putt at US Open Spieth said the problem moved up "all of a sudden" - then was all across his back. He ended his practice 30 minute early for treatment from a physio before starting the opening round. Spieth explained his loud near-grunt of anguish by saying his 13th tee shot "legitimately really hurt". It meant he was "not going to be able to make a backswing that's even useful, and that's what happened on the [earlier] bunker shot." The Texan has just returned from wrist surgery but insisted his new injury was a surprise. Spieth began the event at 37th in the season's rankings - knowing that the top 70 in early August go into the FedExCup Playoffs and the top 50 make next year's Signature Events. He said his new setback was "incredibly frustrating" as he went into the Travelers Championship "very confident". Spieth added:" Everything I had done in practice and the pro-am showed me it's going to be a really good event. "It's just a very weird circumstance. It's disappointing ... we're having a baby here in a couple weeks, so I'll have some time off now, obviously, to get healthy. "But hopefully, after a few days, I go through the right process to just get right back to where I was."
Toronto Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
What skill would the world's best golfers want to trade with their rivals?
Xander Schauffele plays a shot from a bunker on the fourth hole prior to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club. Getty Images CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's a safe bet that everyone reading this would trade every single part of their golf game to know what it's like to play golf like the world's best players. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account But what about the world's best? Which part of their game would they trade with one of their peers if they had the chance? That question was asked to numerous players competing in this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Here's what they had to say: JORDAN SPIETH 'I'd probably replace approach with Scottie (Scheffler). I think that probably would lend to the lowest score differential for probably most anybody, but I don't actually know how they're weighted overall for scoring average. I don't know that specifically. But that would be my short, easy answer there. If you're going to lead in approach at historic levels, you're going to have a chance most every week. BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU 'I would probably take whoever the best wedger is right now from like 110 yards to like 60, 50 yards. I feel like I'm pretty good from 40 yards in, but that area is where I'd trade it with somebody that's really good in that area. I haven't really researched that. … I'd probably trade that part just because I hit it so far and it's a tough area for me to gauge and control and something I continuously work on.' Jon McCarthy has something for every golfer, with a notably Canadian slant. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'That's a weird question, considering we're getting ready for a major where we're just trying to be the best at all those things. If I'm nitpicking myself, I would probably give up my short game for someone else's. There's a big group of guys who are what I would call elite chippers. I don't know, there's probably five or six guys I can think of that do that really well. That would probably take a little bit of stress off my putter at times. In all honesty, I probably wouldn't — I like the challenge of trying to get better at that too. So I'm OK with what I got. JUSTIN THOMAS 'I'd go with either Rory (McIlroy) or Scottie and their driver.' Read More This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Oh, my God. Based on the success he's had here, you almost have to go with some part of Rory's game. He's done incredible here and it's because he's good at everything obviously. I think the obvious answer for a lot of people probably would say his driving on this golf course, but I think, as a pretty good driver myself, I'm going to choose how well he's been able to putt on those greens. 'I would also say if I had to go with somebody who was maybe statistically a better putter, it's hard to go with somebody other than Xander, especially in recent years. I mean, I can rifle off about 10 different players, Scottie's iron game or quite a few other guys about their wedge game. If I have to go pick one, just because he's done so well here, I'm going to say how well Rory has done here, maybe on the greens and around the greens.' Toronto Maple Leafs Editorials NHL Toronto & GTA World
