Jordan Spieth may not be in a winning position at Riviera Golf Club at the moment. But he has still got the fans excited with the kind of strokes he is hitting to climb up the leaderboard in the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational. And Kathryn Newton was surprised at just how good Spieth is with the wedge as she let out an audible gasp while joining the field as a guest analyst.

Watching keenly as Spieth played his third stroke on the par-5 first hole, Newton said, “Is he going to go over this little fringe? That’s when you know he’s good. I’d be trying to flop it like an imbecile. Oh! *Gasps* That was so good! Let’s go! Let’s go, Jordan! You can’t do that.”

While the camera was focused on Spieth’s shot at first, they showed a replay of Newton’s reaction as well. She was hopping in excitement as she saw him hit that chip shot off the fringe. The ball landed and rolled over 2 feet and 2 inches away from the hole. What would have been a challenging lie for the Sunday golfer turned into an easy birdie for the three-time major champion.

Like Newton, the crowd was also excited to watch Spieth’s masterful stroke. Everyone started clapping and cheering as soon as the ball started getting close to the hole. The fans knew that the 32-year-old had hit a picture-perfect stroke considering the position he was in.

Starting the round at 5-under par, Spieth got an early advantage thanks to his amazing short-game play. He ended up jumping to T13 on the leaderboard after scoring the birdie. But he was still 6 strokes away from the top of the leaderboard with 17 holes to play for the day.

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Speaking of which, even though he may not be winning, Spieth will still be happy with how he has been performing recently.

Jordan Spieth has been more satisfied with his strokeplay recently

There are things Jordan Spieth can’t do still. Like hitting a long, straight drive down the fairway without worrying about the angle. And he’s envious of Ludvig Aberg for not having to worry about it. But the three-time major champion still has a lot of positives to be happy about this season.

When he joined the No Laying Up podcast, Spieth confessed that his swing is “definitely structurally the best it has been since almost ten years.”

The PGA Tour pro revealed that he has been far more consistent recently. The only thing he needs to do now is get in more reps under his belt to maintain his composure. Moreover, the 32-year-old also clarified that he has fewer issues with injuries now. If he continues on this path, then fans might get to see Spieth win titles regularly once again in the near future. Perhaps, he might give Kathryn Newton more moments to gasp when he gets back to his prime again.