“Literally whatever he wants”: Jordan Spieth on the fan who saved his TPC hopes
Jordan Spieth's shot hit a fan but it saved his hopes of the Players Championship on Friday (March 10).
Well, what happened was that Spieth's drive on the ninth hole at TPC Sawgrass was heading right into the water, however, there was a twist to come. The ball hit the spectator who was standing near the water and fell back into the fairway instead of rough.
Jordan Spieth was so grateful for this that he gifted him a golf glove and added that he deserved more.
Later, Spieth said that he got an extremely lucky break on the ninth hole, otherwise he wouldn’t be playing on the weekend.
“Trying to get that guy’s information and see literally whatever he wants this weekend because everything from here on out is because it hit him, " said three times Major champion.
What are the odds?!
@JordanSpieth’s tee shot was heading into the water before his ball hit a fan and ricocheted back in the fairway.
It likely would have made the difference in Spieth making the cut @THEPLAYERSChamp. twitter.com/PGATOUR/status… https://t.co/IRiHzRS30N
Spieth finished at even par after two rounds of golf at TPC Sawgrass and the cut looks to be 1 over.
“I mean, it’s the equivalent of flying a green towards a hazard and hitting a grandstand and coming back on the green in a way," Spieth was quoted later.
Fans react to Jordan Spieth's lucky escape at Players Championship
Golf Twitter was amused by Jordan Spieth's crazy escape on the 9th hole of the Players Championship. The video received several reactions from fans.
Walk-off eagle for @JordanSpieth 🔥
He's finished comfortably inside the cutline at even par @THEPLAYERSChamp. https://t.co/KdIaT2f44A
Here's a look at the fans' reactions on Twitter:
"In a 50 man no cut event this shot/eagle literally means nothing"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp In a 50 man no cut event this shot/eagle literally means nothing
"Will JT make the cut or is the gap too astronomic?"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Will JT make the cut or is the gap too astronomic?
"That guy just saved his round lmaooo, let’s goooo. Would’ve went in the water if it didn’t hit that guy 😂😂😂"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp That guy just saved his round lmaooo, let’s goooo. Would’ve went in the water if it didn’t hit that guy 😂😂😂
"Your “golden child” has to hole out for eagle on the last hole to make the cut in the flagship event? Can y’all stop hyping up everything he does"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Your “golden child” has to hole out for eagle on the last hole to make the cut in the flagship event? Can y’all stop hyping up everything he does
"I will never understand him, but he will always be my favorite golfer."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp I will never understand him, but he will always be my favorite golfer.
"Real Professional"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Real Professional
"Show how it happened though..."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Show how it happened though...
"Not a bad way to cash in bouncing off a dudes knee into the fairway 30 yards away 🤣"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Not a bad way to cash in bouncing off a dudes knee into the fairway 30 yards away 🤣
"Not a single thing about his day today was comfortable."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Not a single thing about his day today was comfortable
"Greatest modern game around the green."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Greatest modern game around the green.
"He is not out of this tournament!! 😤"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp He is not out of this tournament!! 😤
"Wow... so he was +5 for the day to that point."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Wow... so he was +5 for the day to that point.
"How many time is @JordanSpieth CHIPPING IN a year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp How many time is @JordanSpieth CHIPPING IN a year !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????
"Way to go Jordan! So happy you will be playing on the weekend 😊"
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Way to go Jordan! So happy you will be playing on the weekend 😊
"Tee shot heading for the water. Hits a member of the gallery and bounces back into the fairway. That’s why US players don’t shout fore."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp Tee shot heading for the water. Hits a member of the gallery and bounces back into the fairway. That’s why US players don’t shout fore.
"I like watching golf mainly due to Spieth.His shot range .. especially from bunkers or from difficult shots off the fairway .. is off the charts brilliant. Thankfully he at least made the cut and I will continue watching. Go Jordan."
@PGATOUR @JordanSpieth @THEPLAYERSChamp I like watching golf mainly due to Spieth.
His shot range .. especially from bunkers or from difficult shots off the fairway .. is off the charts brilliant.
Thankfully he at least made the cut and I will continue watching.
Go Jordan!
The second day at TPC Sawgrass was affected by the weather and only 15 players were able to complete the 18 holes, with Jordan Spieth being one of them. He will be hoping that the cut remains at 1-over as he sits at even par after 36 holes.