{"id":52253,"date":"2026-08-18T13:05:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/52253\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:05:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:05:31","slug":"jordan-spieth-issued-with-a-warning-after-his-comments-at-the-fedex-st-jude-ill-be-brutally-honest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/52253\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Spieth issued with a warning after his comments at the FedEx St. Jude, \u2018I\u2019ll be brutally honest\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brendan de Jonge has admitted that he is not as optimistic about Jordan Spieth and his form as the three-time major champion seems to be. <\/p>\n

Spieth will play no further part in the FedEx Cup playoffs after failing to break into the top 50 with his performance in Memphis this past week. <\/p>\n

How many times do you think Scottie Scheffler will win in 2027? <\/p>\n

He has now won 21 times on the PGA Tour!<\/p>\n

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The Texan finished tied for 19th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. However, that was not enough to earn him a ticket to the BMW Championship this week. <\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Jordan Spieth<\/a> seems to be quite content with the direction his game is going in. <\/p>\n

Concern expressed about Jordan Spieth after his FedEx Cup exit<\/p>\n

Spieth insisted he was close to playing some brilliant golf<\/a> following his final round at TPC Southwind. In truth, he has been saying something very similar for much of the season. <\/p>\n

The problem is that Spieth held a unique place among the field at the first FedEx Cup playoff event this past week. The 33-year-old was the only player teeing it up in Memphis who had failed to register a single top 10 on the PGA Tour<\/a> this season. <\/p>\n

Perhaps that should see his consistency praised. It is quite an impressive achievement to still make the top 70 in those circumstances. <\/p>\n

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However, speaking on 5 Clubs<\/a>, Brendon de Jonge suggested that he does not agree with Spieth\u2019s assessment of his game. <\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ll be brutally honest, I don\u2019t think he\u2019s as close as he thinks he is. I think there\u2019s still way too many loose shots from Jordan Spieth. Sure, the good is good. And the good is getting better, but it\u2019s so hard to get that momentum on your side and get something going when there\u2019s a foul ball right around the corner. And that seems to be the case for Jordan Spieth, and has been for the last few years,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt becomes much, much more difficult. The scar tissue continues to build up, continues to build up. Plus, look at what\u2019s coming up behind with these youngsters. It\u2019s only going to get more and more difficult with the depth that continues to grow on the PGA Tour. Listen, golf is better when Jordan Spieth is playing well, there\u2019s no doubt about it. But as I say, I don\u2019t feel like he\u2019s as close as he feels like he is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Where Jordan Spieth\u2019s game ranks statistically this season<\/p>\n

It does not always feel like it, but it does appear that Spieth is trying to build a much more well-rounded game. <\/p>\n

He sits between 43rd and 83rd on the PGA Tour<\/a> in every major strokes gained category. It is arguably a positive sign that there is not one glaring weakness within his game. <\/p>\n

When he was struggling with his wrist, his driving seemed to improve considerably. However, his approach play suffered dramatically, with Spieth clearly wary of how his injury would cope when his club interacted with the turf. <\/p>\n

It would be good to see Spieth play a number of times over the Fall. It would certainly be a boost if he could end his current wait for a PGA Tour win, which now stretches well over four years. <\/p>\n

But if he feels that he is close, Spieth may feel that he has little reason to change his plans. <\/p>\n

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