Currently ranked 44th in the world, Spieth has been dealing with issues related to a weak tendon sheath since May 2023, just before the PGA Championship. The sheath, which secures the ulnar tendon in place, had to be reconstructed to prevent painful dislocation and weakness in his dominant left hand. Doctors also removed bone fragments and performed additional procedures to further stabilize the wrist.
“I feel relieved after making the decision and confident that this will resolve the issues I’ve been facing. Of course, it’ll take a few months to regain strength, so we won’t know the full outcome until then,” Spieth told the AP.
Spieth’s season concluded two weeks ago with a tie for 68th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. A 13-time PGA Tour winner, his recovery is expected to take at least three months. His most recent victory was at the 2022 RBC Heritage.
“My personality doesn’t always handle long recovery periods well,” Spieth admitted, adding that he hopes to return for the Hero World Challenge in December, depending on his recovery and receiving an exemption. “Patience isn’t always my strength.”
