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Jordan Spieth Ready to Challenge for Career Grand Slam

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At 31, Jordan Spieth sees this week's 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in North Carolina as his best opportunity yet to join the elite club of golfers who have completed a career grand slam. Spieth had a taste of success in the major tournaments, winning the 2015 Masters, the 2015 US Open, and the 2017 Open Championship. However, a wrist injury nearly prevented him from competing in the PGA Championship. After undergoing wrist surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation process, Spieth has been "trending well," making the cut in all but one of 11 events this year, including a fourth-place finish in the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.

Key Takeaways:

  • Spieth views this week's PGA Championship as his best chance to complete a career grand slam, having previously won the Masters, US Open, and Open Championship.
  • Spieth had a strong start to the year, making the cut in all but one of 11 events, including a fourth-place finish in the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
  • Spieth underwent wrist surgery after his tendon popped out on the 18th in the final round of last year's 152nd The Open at Royal Troon.
  • Spieth's wrist is still healing, but he's not worried about the same injury happening again, thanks to the doctors and rehab process he went through.
  • Spieth is feeling more confident in his mechanics and is working on getting more consistent with his swing.
  • Spieth has a big stretch of tournaments coming up, including the PGA Championship, and is looking forward to the opportunity to compete without distractions.

Statistics:

  • 107th PGA Championship is Spieth's best chance to complete a career grand slam.
  • Spieth has made the cut in all but one of 11 events this year, including a fourth-place finish in the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
  • 31 years old, Spieth's age at the time of this year's PGA Championship.
  • 152nd The Open at Royal Troon, where Spieth's tendon popped out on the 18th in the final round.

Sources:

  • Martin Dempster, "Byline: Jordan Spieth is ready to 'throw my hat in the ring' in his bid to become golf's latest career grand slam winner," text.

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