Jordan Spieth has previously made his opinion of Bryson DeChambeau crystal clear, having seen the LIV Golf sensation play the best round of golf he’s ever seen first-hand
Jordan Spieth has already given his opinion on Bryson DeChambeau(Image: Getty Images)
Jordan Spieth reckons Bryson DeChambeau provided the best round of golf he’s ever seen, despite the fact that he’s the only PGA Tour pro in history to see two playing partners shoot for 59.
Spieth was paired up with close friend Justin Thomas at the Sony Open back in 2017 when JT sank a long eagle to break 60 in spectacular fashion, while he also played alongside Cameron Young at last year’s Travelers Championship when the 28-year-old registered an impressive 11-under-par 59 at TPC River Highlands during the third round of play.
However, according to the three-time major champion, neither Thomas nor Young holds the best round of golf that he has seen first-hand, opting to give the honour to LIV Golf defector Dechambeau for his efforts at the BMW Championship in 2021. DeChambeau made light work of Caves Valley to achieve a round score of 60, narrowly missing out on breaking into the 50s after failing to sink a six-footer on the last hole.
Speaking about the best round of golf he’s had the pleasure of seeing, Spieth told media: “I would say Bryson that day because it was a par 72. That might be the answer on those three rounds.
“I remember thinking both Cam and Justin were right in it at the beginning. There’s definitely an argument for JT because he knew he needed eagle [on the final hole] and made a 15-foot slider. That’s a little bit different. That was the most clutch of the three.”
Despite winning the Masters and the U.S. Open in 2015 and the Open Championship two years later, Spieth has struggled to build momentum in major championships in the years since. And he’s also still searching for his first PGA Tour win of 2025 as this year’s instalment of the Travelers rolls on.
Bryson DeChambeau earned props from Jordan Spieth(Image: Getty Images)
The 31-year-old finished at T14 at the Masters in April as Rory McIlroy clinched the career Grand Slam, before missing the cut completely at Quail Hollow’s PGA Championship. The seasoned veteran also struggled at this month’s U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, carding a total score of eight-over last Sunday to settle for a T23 finish.
However, he wasn’t alone in his struggles in Pennsylvania, with DeChambeau and Thomas missing the cut completely alongside Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Dustin Johnson. J.J. Spaun won his first major title at the U.S. Open with an unusually high score of one-under-par, highlighting just how challenging this year’s event was.
J.J. Spaun won the U.S. Open on Sunday(Image: Getty Images)
Speaking to the media after his win, Spaun explained: “I never thought I would be here holding this trophy. I’ve always had aspirations and dreams but a few months ago I didn’t know what my ceiling was and how good I could be, but I am just proud.
“I have been resilient in my career and pushed through a lot of things and tried to be the best golfer I could be. I was happy to display that today at Oakmont. It was a dream weekend scenario on Father’s Day, to have my two kids here is awesome and a cherry on top of a wonderful weekend.”
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