Spieth broke off from his Open preparations in Portrush to discuss the Ibrox club’s new owners

12:15, 16 Jul 2025Updated 19:28, 16 Jul 2025

US golfer Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth has revealed he is not part of the new revolution at Rangers, writes Craig Swan from Portrush.

The American and his compatriot Justin Thomas got involved two years ago as the 49ers group moved in to take charge of affairs at Leeds United.

Naturally, when the American group moved into position at Ibrox, it was believed that the golf pair could have some involvement.

However, Thomas revealed to Record Sport at Renaissance last week prior to the Genesis Scottish Open that he wasn’t aware of the 49ers’ move into Rangers and wasn’t involved.

Spieth has now done the same in his build-up to The Open at Royal Portrush. Told about the takeover, he said: “Oh, have they, okay.”

When it was put to Spieth that, like Thomas, involvement with Leeds brought some conclusions they would in some way be connected to the Rangers takeover.

But Spieth responded: “No, they did a new raise for Leeds and we both got in on the new raise because it’s already been, you know, it’s been solid and, hopefully, they can stay up.

Jordan Spieth(Image: Getty Images)

“But no. They had options, the 49ers were looking in various other markets, I think. They were looking in Italy, they were looking, I think, in the Spanish league, but no, we didn’t get involved in that one, no.”

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