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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Heart-stopping new footage emerges of Jordan Spieth ‘almost ending a fan's life' as golf shot goes badly wrong
Commentator could not believe what he witnessed JOR BLIMEY Heart-stopping new footage emerges of Jordan Spieth 'almost ending a fan's life' as golf shot goes badly wrong JORDAN SPIETH "almost ended a fan's life" when his golf shot went completely wrong. Spieth, 31, played at the Memorial Tournament at Muifield Village Golf Club this weekend. Advertisement 4 Jordan Spieth got his shot from the rough all wrong at the Memorial Tournament Credit: X / Sky Sports 4 Fans had to duck to take emergency cover from the flying ball Credit: X / Sky Sports He finished in T7 on one-under-par, nine adrift of runaway winner Scottie Scheffler. PGA Championship champ and world No1 Scheffler was immediately congratulated by wife Meredith on the 18th green - and was handed his one-year-old son Bennett who had what appeared to be a poo stain on his baby grow. But it was Spieth who also may have needed a change of underwear after things very nearly went horribly wrong on the very first hole of Sunday's final round. The three-time major winner hit his tee shot well right into the rough. Advertisement But his recovery shot out of the thick cut came scarily close to ending in a tragic disaster. Video footage showed the American lining up the shot in an awkward stance with the ball well above his feet. And as he makes the connection, the ball hurtled at rapid speed straight towards the large group of golf fans stood behind a rope to his right - rather than heading for the green as intended. The fans in direct line of the ball were forced to take emergency cover. Advertisement The commentator said: "Goodness me. He was full of confidence but never got the connection at all. "Hopefully everyone is okay. Jordan, what are you doing?" Scottie Scheffler living 'peak dad life' as he's handed baby son with 'poop stain' immediately after winning £3million The terrifying scenes were also filmed from the fans' view as the ball flew towards the camera. Thankfully, the fans somehow managed to get out of harm's way in time and avoided any serious injuries as Spieth recovered to make par. Advertisement But fans took to social media to express their shock and concern about the worrying incident - as fears grow for spectator safety. One said: "Spieth almost killing a fan on the first hole." Another wrote: "This view of Jordan Spieth almost ending a fan's life is crazy. "It's wild that more serious injuries or even deaths don't happen on tour. Fans have zero fear, even when it's a tough shot." Advertisement A third added: "Spieth nearly decapitates a fan." And a final user commented: "People are way too trusting when trying to get a closer look at pros. "When Jordan was preparing for the shot I was thinking, those people could be in path of the ball. "The PGA and tournaments needs to reconsider how position fans on shots like that." Advertisement 4 A fan's video footage showed just how scary the moment was Credit: X
The Sun
11 hours ago
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- The Sun
Heart-stopping new footage emerges of Jordan Spieth ‘almost ending a fan's life' as golf shot goes badly wrong
JORDAN SPIETH "almost ended a fan's life" when his golf shot went completely wrong. Spieth, 31, played at the Memorial Tournament at Muifield Village Golf Club this weekend. 4 4 He finished in T7 on one-under-par, nine adrift of runaway winner Scottie Scheffler. PGA Championship champ and world No1 Scheffler was immediately congratulated by wife Meredith on the 18th green - and was handed his one-year-old son Bennett who had what appeared to be a poo stain on his baby grow. But it was Spieth who also may have needed a change of underwear after things very nearly went horribly wrong on the very first hole of Sunday's final round. The three-time major winner hit his tee shot well right into the rough. But his recovery shot out of the thick cut came scarily close to ending in a tragic disaster. Video footage showed the American lining up the shot in an awkward stance with the ball well above his feet. And as he makes the connection, the ball hurtled at rapid speed straight towards the large group of golf fans stood behind a rope to his right - rather than heading for the green as intended. The fans in direct line of the ball were forced to take emergency cover. The commentator said: "Goodness me. He was full of confidence but never got the connection at all. "Hopefully everyone is okay. Jordan, what are you doing?" Scottie Scheffler living 'peak dad life' as he's handed baby son with 'poop stain' immediately after winning £3million The terrifying scenes were also filmed from the fans' view as the ball flew towards the camera. Thankfully, the fans somehow managed to get out of harm's way in time and avoided any serious injuries as Spieth recovered to make par. But fans took to social media to express their shock and concern about the worrying incident - as fears grow for spectator safety. One said: "Spieth almost killing a fan on the first hole." Another wrote: "This view of Jordan Spieth almost ending a fan's life is crazy. "It's wild that more serious injuries or even deaths don't happen on tour. Fans have zero fear, even when it's a tough shot." A third added: "Spieth nearly decapitates a fan." And a final user commented: "People are way too trusting when trying to get a closer look at pros. "When Jordan was preparing for the shot I was thinking, those people could be in path of the ball. "The PGA and tournaments needs to reconsider how position fans on shots like that." 4 4
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Heart-stopping new footage emerges of Jordan Spieth ‘almost ending a fan's life' as golf shot goes badly wrong
JORDAN SPIETH "almost ended a fan's life" when his golf shot went completely wrong. Spieth, 31, played at the Memorial Tournament at Muifield Village Golf Club this weekend. 4 Jordan Spieth got his shot from the rough all wrong at the Memorial Tournament Credit: X / Sky Sports 4 Fans had to duck to take emergency cover from the flying ball Credit: X / Sky Sports He finished in T7 on one-under-par, nine adrift of runaway winner But it was The three-time major winner hit his tee shot well right into the rough. READ MORE ON GOLF But his recovery shot out of the thick cut came scarily close to ending in a tragic disaster. Video footage showed the American lining up the shot in an awkward stance with the ball well above his feet. And as he makes the connection, the ball hurtled at rapid speed straight towards the large group of golf fans stood behind a rope to his right - rather than heading for the green as intended. The fans in direct line of the ball were forced to take emergency cover. Most read in Golf The commentator said: "Goodness me. He was full of confidence but never got the connection at all. "Hopefully everyone is okay. Jordan, what are you doing?" Scottie Scheffler living 'peak dad life' as he's handed baby son with 'poop stain' immediately after winning £3million The terrifying scenes were also filmed from the fans' view as the ball flew towards the camera. Thankfully, the fans somehow managed to get out of harm's way in time and avoided any serious injuries as Spieth recovered to make par. But fans took to social media to express their shock and concern about the worrying incident - as fears grow for spectator safety. One said: "Spieth almost killing a fan on the first hole." Another wrote: "This view of Jordan Spieth almost ending a fan's life is crazy. "It's wild that more serious injuries or even deaths don't happen on tour. Fans have zero fear, even when it's a tough shot." A third added: "Spieth nearly decapitates a fan." And a final user commented: "People are way too trusting when trying to get a closer look at pros. "When Jordan was preparing for the shot I was thinking, those people could be in path of the ball. "The PGA and tournaments needs to reconsider how position fans on shots like that." 4 A fan's video footage showed just how scary the moment was Credit: X 4 Spieth was lucky not to cause serious damage or injury to a spectator Credit: Getty
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Jordan Spieth Turns Heads with Major Blunder at PGA Tour Event
Jordan Spieth Turns Heads with Major Blunder at PGA Tour Event originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Despite posting his worst round of the weekend on Sunday, Jordan Spieth managed to secure a top-10 finish at Muirfield Village. Spieth shot a 74 in the final round, landing in a five-way tie for seventh place at 1-under for the Memorial Tournament. Advertisement Scottie Scheffler continued his dominant run, winning the event by four strokes over Ben Griffin and five over Sepp Straka. But Spieth's final score isn't what everyone is talking about. Instead, attention has turned to his inconsistent and sometimes erratic play, including one moment that could have ended badly for a spectator. A clip shared by NUCLR Golf on social media shows Spieth turning on a shot during the final round of the Memorial Tournament. The ball veered off and came dangerously close to hitting a fan sitting just inside the roped-off gallery area: "Jordan Spieth nearly takes out a fan during the final round of the Memorial Tournament." Reactions flooded in after the video made the rounds: Advertisement "Almost had to change the meaning of 'memorial' tournament," one fan quickly mentioned. Here, a fan mentions it was not his only one: "This was one of three really lucky shots today." "Not safe anywhere near Spieth," points out a fan. A question many are asking: "Why would anyone stand in the line of fire…idc if he is a pro everyone hits bad shots." "Thats way to close for spectators for that thick of rough! They should be back 20-25 ft more, says this commenter. Lastly, this fan isn't impressed with Spieth's play: "Can't believe he still gets handout exemptions into these events, Charlie woods child be playing." Advertisement The video shows Spieth's club tearing up the turf as he swings, emphasizing just how wild the shot was. Jordan Spieth brings up the turf with a shot.© Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Spieth, who turns 32 in July, hasn't won a major since the 2017 Open Championship. His quest for a career Grand Slam remains incomplete after falling short at the PGA Championship in May. His last PGA Tour win came in April 2022 at the RBC Heritage, where he edged out Patrick Cantlay in a playoff. While he's still one of golf's most recognizable names, Spieth hasn't quite regained the form that made him a household name in 2015. That season, he won five tournaments, including two majors, and earned over $12 million. He also led the PGA Tour in scoring average in 2017 and finished second on the money list. Advertisement Related: Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win Related: Jordan Spieth Addresses Relationship With Scottie Scheffler Before PGA Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Jordan Spieth Sends Fans Ducking to Avoid Being Hit with Ball at Memorial Tournament — Watch the Wild Moment
NEED TO KNOW Pro golfer Jordan Spieth had a near-miss at a tournament on June 1 when he shot a ball that flew directly toward a crowd of fans Footage from the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, showed spectators, who were seemingly standing in the path of Spieth's shot, ducking to avoid being hit by the ball Spieth tied for seventh with four others and nine shots below winner Scottie Scheffler, and eventually took home more than $600,000 in prize money Jordan Spieth had quite the near-miss at a tournament this weekend when a group of fans watching his shot from the gallery were forced to duck to avoid being hit by the ball. In a broadcast on the Golf Channel, Spieth, 31, can be seen lining up his second shot of the day at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on Sunday, June 1. Advertisement As he hit the ball from the rough, several fans attending the event at the Muirfield Village Golf Club can be seen standing directly in front of his shot in the gallery. They quickly reacted by ducking as the errant ball sailed over their heads, just missing them. Check out the clip below. According to Newsweek, Spieth's game went much more smoothly after the near-miss, and his next shot reached 22 feet. Despite the progress, Spieth tied for seventh with four others and nine shots below winner Scottie Scheffler at -1 after a combination of bogeys and birdies kept him from taking any leads. His winnings were still significant, however, as Golfweek reported that he took home $603,200 in prize money. Advertisement Scheffler then became the first player since Tiger Woods to successfully defend his title at the Memorial Tournament and took home his third victory of the 2025 PGA Tour season. Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Jordan Spieth, his wife Annie with their son Sammy and daughter Sophie prior to the Masters Tournament on April 9, 2025 Jordan Spieth, his wife Annie with their son Sammy and daughter Sophie prior to the Masters Tournament on April 9, 2025 Outside of his golf career, Spieth has had an eventful year, as he and his wife Annie Verret announced in February that they are expecting their third baby together. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Spieth shared the exciting news while appearing on the Feb. 19 episode of The Smylie Show. Asked how he spent his off-season, the athlete responded, "We have a third coming in July, so it's busy." Advertisement Spieth and Verret are already parents to son Sammy, 3, and daughter Sophie, 1. Though the couple haven't shared more details, Verret was spotted at the Masters' 3 Par Contest sporting a bump under her white caddie jumpsuit. Read the original article on People
