Jordan Spieth makes a return to The Smylie Show, joining Smylie Kaufman to discuss his fall 2024 wrist surgery, his ensuing recovery process, and returning to contention on the PGA TOUR at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open. Jordan and Smylie recap the past few weeks in golf, including a wild TGL tripleheader in progress during their conversation, and Jordan playing alongside eventual champion Ludvig Åberg at the Genesis Invitational. Jordan details the return to his “swing DNA” as part of his wrist surgery recovery, and talks about the swing feels that he’s working on right now.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
02:20 – Jordan Spieth joins the show
10:09 – Overcoming Injury
15:17 – Analyzing Jordan’s Swing Changes
23:28 – Journey to Recovery
25:12 – Rehearsal Strategies
26:50 – Mental Focus During Contention
31:00 – Torrey Pines Experience
39:25 – Jordan’s Last Place Fantasy Football Punishment
17 Comments
Love the posting schedule! Something to do before my wife wakes up!
Go Jordan
Jordan is great glad he is back
Another great pod! Go Smiley!
Great to see Jordan back in the mix! Love how introspective he got from the injury and how he had to relearn his golf swing. Excited to see how he builds on this momentum—2025 could be a big year for him! We need him in New York in September!
Another great show. Two things I learned: Smylie's intel on the fuel stops had to be better than Jordan was willing to share. Secondly, apparently it takes a really long time to fuel these planes. I'm always pulling for the Texas guys. Lots of injuries/rehab lately with Jordan, Scottie, Willie Z. Thanks again.
Favorite golfer on tour, started watching my 9th grade year back in 2014. Always a good listen when Jordan is on!
Great pod! Becoming my favorite golf pod
Currently working on bowed wrist in my cubicle
The Texas Wedges would be a great team name for any TX team.
Had an amazingly stout early pro career and now is doing what all great players must do. Relearn, rebuild and adapt the swing with an older wiser body. Some never make it back, but I wouldn't bet against Jordan desire to get back to top of the heap. More new younger strong players out there now than ever before. Nice show Smylie Good luck this year Jordan.
There is one color commentator seems to think Jordan bowing his wrist caused his left wrist problems ? Going stronger left hand grip would be the best way for Jordan to get back to great golf . Neutral or weak left grip does ask for problems.
All I want in 2025 is a Jordan win
Incredible job interviewing here. Absolute class Smylie
Jordan is a great guy, also my favorite golfer since I used to watch with my dad when I was young. I went to WM open this year seeing him play well was awesome (I also saw u on the 9th and yelled at you smylie 😂)
If I saw Jordan Spieth walk into the horseshoe in Tunica… I'd think it was a dream😂
Jordan. Punching out from the trees on 18 at Augusta to 2 feet to win the Masters this year. Collision course!