‘He’s Not Winning Anything’: Analyst Laughs Off at Jordan Spieth Amid Growing PGA Championship Hype

‘He’s Not Winning Anything’: Analyst Laughs Off at Jordan Spieth Amid Growing PGA Championship Hype
Jordan Spieth has all the support he needs to win the PGA Championship, or so one would think. With only a PGA Championship victory needed to complete his career Grand Slam, Spieth is the center of attention this week at Quail Hollow. “For me, if I could only win one tournament for the rest of my life, I’d pick this one for that reason,” he said. Spieth feels like he’s trending in the right direction, with a string of top-20 finishes in April, including a T14 at the Masters, and a solo fourth-place finish earlier this month at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. But if you believe the golfer has a good chance of winning the season’s second major, these golf analysts have some good points that may change your views.

Speaking on the latest YouTube episode of Dan on Golf, golf analyst Dan Rapaport and guest Alan Shipnuck shared their thoughts on Jordan Spieth’s chances of winning the PGA Championship. When asked about Spieth’s prospects for winning the career Grand Slam within the next seven years, Rapaport bluntly replied, “I’m going to say never… He’s not winning anything.” Shipnuck agreed, stating, “The bottom line is he’s won two tournaments in the last seven years. He’s just not winning anything, forget about majors.”

Well, it is true, Spieth’s last win was in 2022 at the RBC Heritage, and before that, he won the Valero Texas Open in 2021. Rapaport added, “Jordan is popping up and down… I want him to win it, it’ll be history for the game, but I’m going to say it doesn’t happen.” Shipnuck elaborated on Spieth’s struggles, mentioning “injuries lately, swing problems, metaphysical issues… He’s just not a regular threat to win golf tournaments, period.”

Well, it is true. Spieth’s journey to the Grand Slam has been marred by roadblocks, particularly after undergoing surgery on his left wrist. While he’s still experiencing some lingering effects, including morning swelling, Spieth is feeling more comfortable on the course. “When I’m golfing, I haven’t really been thinking about it the last couple of months,” he said, but the effects still linger, including morning stiffness and swelling.