Jordan Spieth has closed his 2024 season following a suboptimal performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. This outcome coincides with a significant announcement: Spieth will undergo surgical intervention to address a persistent wrist injury that has persisted for 16 months. Despite multiple attempts to avoid an invasive treatment, the condition has deteriorated, necessitating this difficult decision
Jordan Spieth’s injury and the decision to undergo surgery
Jordan Spieth sustained an injury to his left wrist, specifically a tear in the tendon sheath, one week prior to the commencement of the 2023 PGA Championship. Subsequently, he has been experiencing discomfort that has impacted not only his performance on the course but also his ability to practice.
Due to the unpredictable nature of the injury, he was unable to train for more than 24 consecutive hours without experiencing debilitating pain on occasion.