PGA Tour star Jordan Spieth is in for an interesting offseason after he failed to finish in the top 50 to compete for the $10 million prize, flailing out of the FedEx Cup
Jordan Spieth finished outside the Top 50, with his season ending at Memphis for the second consecutive year(Image: Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Jordan Spieth’s season once again came to an end at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, marking the second time in as many years he had fallen at TPC Southwind, and dashing his chances at a massive prize.
Spieth has been looking to regain his form over the last two seasons, with last year’s performance leaving much to be desired for the star. Of note, the 32-year-old underwent surgery in August 2024 in hopes of having a bounce-back season this year, though he only amassed four top 10 finishes.
Still, he was at TPC Southwind to cement his chances to compete for the $10 million FedEx Cup prize money after the Tour Championship in Atlanta. However, his chances to be a champion yet again came to an end Sunday, with his outing in Memphis proving to be the backbreaker.
Though he finished two under in the final round, he ended his day T38. Because of his lack of success at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Spieth finished outside the top 50 to qualify to move on to the BMW Championship.
Spieth’s failure at TPC Southwind marked the second straight year the 32-year-old had fallen in Memphis. For the 2015 FedEx Cup winner, it also potentially marked the end of the star’s chances for the Ryder Cup, something he had been looking forward to, at one point joking with Keegan Bradley that he wanted his spot.
Speaking to SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, the star shared that it was his “loftiest goal to start the season” to be part of the team, if Bradley, the captain, were to step aside and a spot open up in the 12-man team.
Spieth finished just outside the top 50 and did not advance to the BMW Championship (Image: Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“I was coming in with almost no carryover points from [2024], which hurts and is unusual for me for a Ryder Cup year, and then obviously skipping the first month of the season I thought, ‘Boy, this would be the end goal,'” he said during his appearance.
“And the idea that I have a chance for it is very cool. If you told me I have a chance for it in August, I’d be excited about it.”
Still, Spieth understood that he would have to fight for a spot on the team, especially considering his lack of success this season. “Having said that, I’m certainly on the outside looking in right now, and I recognize that.,” he continued.
“I keep trying to convince Keegan that it’d be a lot for him to have to play, too. So he probably should give up that pick, even if he’s a top 10 player and a top seven player in the world.
“Just seems like way too much to have to do. So, I’m trying to open up all the opportunities I can, but I can also go take care of business myself.”
And while the 32-year-old wanted to put in his name for the Ryder Cup he knew that a good finish at Memphis would have done wonders for his chances. “But I know I’m on the outside looking in, the only way I can change that is just by focusing on setting a goal for [Memphis], stay on the first tee and hit my line,” he added.
“It’s a shot at a time, it’s a round at a time. I’m still relying on the captains and the assistants on thinking I’d be an additive addition to the team, so that’s my goal.”
