Jordan Spieth had only one aim in mind as he returned to play professional golf back in February: to play as many events as he could. Returning to the golf course after a brutal wrist injury, Spieth initially attended the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. But while he did have some initial hurrahs, things soon started to fade away. Playing at the Waste Management Open, the PGA Tour pro finished fourth. But subsequent competitions did not produce the result he had been hoping for. Ending his season at the FedEx Cup, the 32-year-old American will now look to continue his progress and come back strong in the next season. 

Spieth is probably the best one to give some quality advice to his fellow golfer, Justin Thomas, who, too, is struggling with injury problems. Since the completion of the Ryder Cup, Thomas had been dealing with a nagging hip pain. As things got worse, Thomas decided to go under the knife. Getting his damaged disc removed in the lower spine, Thomas will now be looking to recover well before coming back for another year of golf. 

Spieth was asked in a recent interview on CNBC Golf about his take on the matter. And the very first thing that the 32-year-old golfer said was that Thomas must not hurry with his recovery. “Just that I was I was told um you know by by most everybody across all kinds of sports that have had stuff is that you never come back too late, so take your time. I think he seems to already be in that frame of mind,” Spieth said.

He further added, “I know he’s everything went really well, and I think looking back, he’s very happy that he ended up having it. You know what they thought was going on was going on, and obviously that’s a relief just to know that you couldn’t have avoided it in a way.” 

Taking a leaf out of his own recovery journey, Spieth stated how he journaled even the tiniest of his recoveries. This, according to him, helped him keep track of his progress and also helped him gain significant confidence. “As stuff continues to come up. I journaled everything that I thought was really interesting, and it helped. It helped kind of see the progress that was actually happening. Some days it doesn’t seem like there is,” said Spieth.

Meanwhile, this was not the only time he had a word of advice for his fellow golfers.

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Jordan Spieth breaks down his go-to formula for consistent wedge play

For more than a decade, Jordan Spieth has been celebrated for being one of the most capable and technically sound wedge players. The American has climbed up to the sixth position in the PGA Tour, pulling off impeccable performances this season and gaining 0.204 strokes per round. And recently, the 32-year-old, who is indeed unstoppable with a wedge in his hand, shared his tips with amateurs, the secrets behind being the best with wedges. 

The subtle areas that make this sport great include mastering the different swings. And if one has already mastered the art of hitting a driver, they might still be far away from handling the wedge perfectly. Spieth referred to the art of hitting a wedge and shared, “The most important thing when you’re hitting a wedge shot is to get a very stable base and to have as little movement throughout your body as possible”.

While golfers often need to concentrate on channeling power and speed through their shots, hitting a wedge generally demands more poise and accuracy. Explaining how hitting a clean wedge can be mastered, Spieth said that one must not indulge in too many body movements and must keep their base “very stable”.

He further continued reflecting on how he himself executes his shots. “I like to keep my weight a little bit more forward than I would on a full swing. As I set the club down, the ball position is usually a bit further back, and my weight is a little bit forward”, said Spieth. The American also shared how he makes sure to keep it simple, refraining from moving his body much. “I’m just allowing the club to do the work through the turf”, added the PGA golfer.