Jordan Spieth fizzled down the stretch on the FedEx St. Jude Championship to drop exterior the highest 50 within the FedEx Cup standings.
The struggling star has didn’t qualify for the BMW Championship and Tour Championship for the third straight season, and now his profession could possibly be at its breaking level.
Jordan Spieth make-or-break offseason
As a result of Spieth did not end the season ranked inside the highest 50, he will not routinely qualify for Signature Occasions in 2027. He must qualify by means of the Aon Subsequent 10 or Aon Swing 5, win a event in 2027, play his means into the highest 30 within the Official World Golf Rating or obtain sponsor exemptions to compete within the PGA Tour’s greatest occasions.
Spieth was nonetheless capable of tee it up at Signature Occasions this yr due to sponsor exemptions. The three-time main champion nonetheless sells tickets and attracts eyeballs to tv broadcasts, however how lengthy will that final? The 33-year-old is previous his prime. He hasn’t received on Tour in 4 years and did not report a single top-10 end in 2026.
If that development continues, Spieth’s recognition with the followers will not be sufficient to maintain his profession afloat. Sponsor exemptions could reward Spieth free passes to Signature Occasions subsequent season, however that avenue is not accessible at main championships.
The Texan’s U.S. Open exemption has run dry. He’ll probably must rank inside the highest 60 within the OWGR by subsequent June to qualify for the 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Seashore Golf Hyperlinks. Spieth at the moment ranks fifty fifth and will likely be exterior the highest 60 by the beginning of subsequent season. Regardless of the disappointing end to the season, Spieth believes his sport is trending in the best course.
