Overview

• Spieth pulled out on Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, after experiencing worsening neck pain.
• This marked the first time in his 297 career PGA Tour starts that he has withdrawn from an event.
• He struggled through five bogeys to sit 5-over par before acknowledging he could no longer complete his backswing.
• Spieth had received treatment for the neck issue before play but found the condition deteriorating as the round progressed.
• The setback halts momentum after four top-10 finishes this season, including a tie for 23rd at last week’s U.S. Open, as he pursues a return to major-winning form.