Overview

• Player praised Spieth’s competitive spirit, short game and course management yet lamented that a bowed-wrist top-of-swing position has undermined his ball-striking.
• He criticized technology-driven instruction among American coaches and pointed to the career fades of Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler as evidence of its consequences.
• Spieth has not won on the PGA Tour since 2022 and slipped to around 52nd in the Official World Golf Ranking after finishing outside the top 50 in recent FedEx Cup events.
• Fans and commentators were divided on Player’s endorsement of Spieth over current No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy, with some calling him out of touch and others defending his authority.
• Despite the slump and critique, Spieth said he feels next season will be a really good year after an offseason of swing adjustments.