Talk:Jordan Spieth

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"T21LA"[edit]

What does that mean in the Majors table? Samer (talk) 17:11, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

As the key states, "T" means tied, "LA" means low amateur, so "T21LA" means he tied for 21st and was the low amateur. Tewapack (talk) 17:35, 16 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection[edit]

Can we please have this page semi-protected to stop the frequent incorrect edits currently being made, they're only going to get worse in the next 10 minutes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Chunkylefunga (talk • contribs)

@Chunkylefunga: Page protection needs to be requested at WP:RFPP. I've done so. --NeilN ^{talk to me} 23:10, 12 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Let's hope (and trust) that significant 'correct' edits can be made. -- AstroU (talk) 21:12, 18 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The 'viral' letter of a 16-yr-old[edit]

Many notables are saying what a polite and professional golfer is Jordan Spieth, still young.
Headline-1: 'My dream is to play professional and win the Masters':
The heartfelt and prophetic letter written by a 16-year-old Jordan Spieth
to family who helped pay his high school tuition

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3039271/My-dream-play-professional-win-Masters-heartfelt-prophetic-letter-written-16-year-old-Jordan-Spieth-family-helped-pay-high-school-tuition.html

QUOTE: "(1) A letter of thanks penned by Masters champion Jordan Spieth when he was 16-years-old has surfaced which reinforces his nice guy image (2) Six years ago the PGA golfer was on a scholarship at Jesuit High School in Dallas, which was funded by the Murphy family who he thanks in his letter (3) 'Thanks again for your kindness,' wrote the then number one junior golfer in the country in his best handwriting (4) Spieth won countless plaudits following Sunday's Masters victory not just for his golf but also his humble attitude" -- AstroU (talk) 22:53, 18 April 2015 (UTC) -- PS: FYI for future editing.[reply]

Headline-2: The importance of the viral Jordan Spieth thank-you note

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/04/17/the-importance-jordan-spieth-thank-you-note-that-went-viral/Q44lomc9MVsepbEB3ZEphP/story.html

QUOTE: "As amazing as his Masters performance was, the story that keeps coming to the fore is about what a truly nice guy he is. He is not only the epitome of the athlete who can perform at the highest levels — people also like him. Phil Mickelson said it best right after the round when he was asked about Spieth: “He’s obviously a tremendous player, but he’s just a tremendous individual, too. He’s really been a lot of fun to have on the past Ryders Cup and Presidents Cup teams. He’s just a quality individual. I think it’s hard not to like, not to pull for, the guy.” That’s high praise. What makes Spieth who he is goes well beyond his time on the PGA tour. It’s part of him, part of his upbringing, part of the values his parents instilled in him. Evidence of this surfaced with a thank-you note he wrote in high school." -- AstroU (talk) 23:15, 18 April 2015 (UTC) -- PS: FYI for additional future editing, another reference from Golf Digest[1][reply]

Greatest collapse in Masters history?[edit]

Plenty of articles, such as this one, talking about Spieth's epic collapse at the 2016 Masters. Is it the biggest meltdown in Masters history? Should it be addressed more directly in the article in terms of its historical significance, particularly since it happened to the #1 player in the world? Dirroli (talk) 01:13, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

He isn't the #1 player in the world. --Malerooster (talk) 01:17, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, last year's #1 player in the world and currently #2.[2] And the defending champion. But you get my point. So do you have an opinion on this? Dirroli (talk) 01:25, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No.--Malerooster (talk) 01:32, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, then perhaps I'll just add content about it if there's no input here. Dirroli (talk) 02:46, 11 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 24 July 2017[edit]

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Please add this UNDER the "Results in World Golf Championships" section and ABOVE the "U.S. national team appearances" section of Jordan Spieth's page. I took all of the information directly from his PGA Tour profile and the PGA Tour's Stats pages and listed them as references. Please email me back at shima808@aol.com if my request is being denied. Thank you.

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:26, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

PGA Tour career summary[edit]

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Info box could use a better photograph of Jordan Spieth[edit]

The info box could use a better photograph of Jordan Spieth. This is obvious to anyone who is knowledgeable about exposure and metering. Spieth is photographed against his white pants and a bright background. His face and arms are grossly underexposed. Photos like this should be sent to the trash bin and not Wikipedia articles.

Anthony22 (talk) 21:17, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Religion[edit]

There seems to be a misconception that by having attended a Catholic school, Spieth must therefore be Catholic. I have searched online and there is nothing about him or his immediate family attending Mass or being affiliated with any parish. Lots of non-Catholics attend Catholic schools, and lots of Catholics attend public schools these days. It is not dispositive when there are no other indicators (see [3]).

The following link also belies the automatic assumption (pardon the expression) that he is Catholic: "Spieth is also known for his faith, although he is not as outspoken as another Christian golfer, Bubba Watson. Spieth, a graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, attends Bible study with Watson and others." Quis separabit? 04:45, 15 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

No section for The Players Championship[edit]

I find it curious that the Players Championship does not have a special section for all professional golfers. Currently, every pro has a Majors section and a WGC section, which details how each player fared in a given event year by year. Considering the fact that the Players is often referred to as the "5th Major" and it is included in the "Season of Championships," its omission is glaring. The Players is undoubtedly more important than WGC events. Many would consider the Players to be a more important tournament than the PGA Championship.

This proposed change of course isn't limited to just Jordan Spieth, but all professional golfers who have competed in one of the game's MAJOR Tournaments.

70.164.68.41 (talk) 19:09, 12 June 2019 (UTC) DeepFriedEgg[reply]

No Title for 2019 Section[edit]

I was curious why the 2019 section had no title and if anyone had any suggestions? All the other years have titles, so this one could use one.