Jordan Spieth shares news of successful wrist surgery, aims for 2025 comeback
On Saturday, Jordan Spieth revealed that he had undergone a successful procedure on his left wrist the previous week.
He took to the social platform X to announce, “I had a procedure on my left wrist last week, as I had previously planned. The surgery was successful, and I am grateful for the outstanding medical team, my family, and Annie for their support. I’m focusing on rest and rehabilitation, and I’m excited to return to golf in good health, ready for 2025!”
During this season, Spieth did not secure any wins and concluded the regular season in 63rd place in the FedEx Cup standings. He participated in only the first playoff event at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, where he tied for 68th place. He had mentioned earlier, at the Wyndham Championship this month and in Memphis, that he would need surgery during the offseason to treat his wrist, which has been causing him discomfort for 16 months.
“I need to get it operated on as soon as possible, and then I will follow the recovery plan,” Spieth mentioned in Memphis.
He has indicated that the recovery period should take around three months, with physical therapy beginning after the sixth week. He expressed the possibility of participating in the Hero World Challenge in December or the PNC Championship with his father a week before Christmas.
Spieth first reported wrist pain a week before the 2023 PGA Championship, which led him to withdraw from the Byron Nelson tournament, his hometown event sponsored by AT&T, a brand he has long represented. Now 31 years old, Spieth has triumphed in three major championships and secured 13 titles on the Tour. He started the year ranked 15th in the world but has since dropped to 44th in the Official World Golf Ranking, describing this as one of his most challenging seasons.
“I tried hard not to make excuses since it didn’t hurt while I was swinging,” Spieth shared. “However, considering the duration of the pain and the consistently poor results week after week, it doesn’t seem coincidental. So, I remain optimistic.”
“There’s a sense of clarity in moving forward with the surgery,” he continued. “Yet, there’s also some uncertainty, which feels a bit daunting. Still, if I can learn to be patient – something I’m not particularly good at – I believe I can come back stronger.”