Jordan Spieth‘s stint on the PGA Tour policy board came to an abrupt end back in February, and Camilo Villegas swooped in to take his place. Spieth attended the board meeting only long enough to facilitate the transition and then logged off, indicating he had voluntarily stepped down or removed himself from the board discussions. The exact reasons for his removal aren’t explicitly stated, but it seems Spieth had differing opinions on the PGA Tour’s future, particularly regarding the involvement of PIF (Public Investment Fund) in the Tour’s enterprises, which he believed wasn’t necessary.

Despite his departure, Spieth recently spilled the beans on his thoughts about the Tour’s direction, admitting that the changes have been “reactive and appropriately so” as the organization tries to navigate its next moves. According to Spieth, the secret sauce to success lies in getting the right mix of networks, fans, sponsors, and players on board to shape the future product model. And, let’s be real, figuring out the perfect event lineup and format is no easy feat. Well, now the golfer is making his feelings clear about the Tour’s future path.

Speaking on the latest episode of 5 Clubs on YouTube, Jordan Spieth reflected on his recent departure from the PGA Tour policy board. When asked about the schedule of signature events, he quipped, “Well, I’m not involved in that anymore and, kind of fortunately… the right people are in the room to determine that now.” He seemed relieved to be out of the decision-making loop, adding, “I think there’ll be contingency plans on what that can look like… for the PGA Tour, what’s best for the PGA Tour.”

Well, it’s not only Spieth who’s relieved after getting out of the PGA Tour policy board. Rory McIlroy, who was replaced by Spieth himself, had a similarly bumpy experience when he tried to return to the board after resigning last November due to time constraints. “It got pretty complicated and pretty messy,” said McIlroy. “I think it opened up some old wounds and scar tissue from things that have happened before.” The “old wounds” and disagreements with some board members, including Patrick Cantlay, made the process quite complex, leading Webb Simpson to stay on in his place. McIlroy admitted that a subset of board members were uncomfortable with his return, but he’s taking it in stride, saying, “No hard feelings, and we’ll all move on.”

Despite no longer being part of the policy board, Spieth is focused on his game, saying, “I’ve been playing a lot… I’ll add events if I need to move up in the FedEx Cup.”

He even joked about his newfound energy, revealing, “I feel great, this is my fifth week in a row, which I hardly ever… have. I was telling my wife I have way more energy than I thought I’d have.” With a hint of playfulness, he seemed to be enjoying the freedom to concentrate on his golf game. And well, that energy is certainly showing in his goals.

Jordan Spieth is feeling ‘young enough’ to take over the world’s best golfers

It seems Jordan Spieth is on a mission to reclaim his spot at the top of the golf world. After receiving five sponsor exemptions to signature events in the 2025 season, Spieth is confident in his abilities, saying “It’s very much possible” for him to end the reign of top players like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. With his recent recovery from a wrist injury that had bothered him since May 2023, Spieth believes he’s got the runway to make a charge back to the top 10, top 5, or even number one in the world. “I’m young enough to do so, I’m now healthy enough to feel like I can,” he said, highlighting his renewed confidence.

Spieth’s focus is on putting in the prep work to win week after week, and he’s taking a long-term approach – a 10-15-year outlook to reclaim the top spot. Despite a humbling reminder of the gap between him and Scheffler at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Spieth remains determined. “I mean, it wasn’t that long ago I was definitely better than him, and now I’m definitely not right now,” he admitted. With his impressive track record, including being World No. 1 for 26 weeks in 2015 and 2016, Jordan Spieth knows what it takes to be at the top and is ready to take on the best golfers in the world. So, do you think he can do it? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!