Overview

• The incident occurred on the par-4 first hole of the Memorial Tournament’s final round at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
• Spieth’s recovery shot from the deep rough veered over spectators standing near the fairway, missing them by mere inches.
• Undeterred, he advanced the ball onto the green with his third shot and sank a lengthy putt to save par.
• The near-miss has prompted discussion about spectator positioning and safety protocols at PGA Tour events.
• Spieth began the final round tied for fourth place, five strokes behind leader Scottie Scheffler.