“I rested it for six days straight last week, and I came back, and it was way worse the first day,” Jordan Spieth said, reflecting on his ongoing struggles with his wrist after undergoing surgery last summer. Spieth made his return to the PGA Tour at the WM Phoenix Open and Genesis Invitational, among other tournaments, but still experienced discomfort, particularly in the mornings. Spieth’s wrist injury, which occurred during a practice session in 2017, wasn’t properly treated until August 2024 and now has derailed his form to the point he has only won twice since his injury, and well, it’s still as alarming as it was back then.

After undergoing wrist surgery, Spieth has been working hard to recover and regain his form. “When I’m golfing, I haven’t really been thinking about it the last couple of months,” he said. However, he still experiences some lingering effects, noting that his left wrist feels twice the size of his right for about half an hour every morning. “Some days are better than others,” he added.

Despite the challenges, Spieth is optimistic about his progress and confident that the injury won’t derail his chances. “I didn’t expect this year to be a ridiculous year. It’s going to be something that I need to work slowly towards with a long-term outlook, and I think it’s going really well so far,” he said. With a string of top finishes and a familiar course at Quail Hollow, Spieth believes he has a good chance to win, and he’s determined to make a push for the title. “I’m not worried about the same thing happening anymore, thanks to the doctors and their rehab process,” he said at the recent PGA Championship presser, exuding confidence in his ability to overcome the injury and achieve his goal.

Well, Spieth isn’t the only golfer struggling with an injury ahead of the second major of the season. Jason Day, the 2018 Truist Championship winner, withdrew from the tournament due to a herniated disc in his neck. Day had enjoyed a strong start to the season with five top 30s in nine starts, but experienced setbacks, including a withdrawal from The Players Championship due to illness.

Despite this latest setback, Day remains hopeful of making a comeback at the 2025 PGA Championship, but not as hopeful as Spieth is of completing his grand slam.

Jordan Spieth is optimistic about completing his grand slam

Jordan Spieth just needs one win to complete his Grand Slam, but the chase to get that win is anything but easy. Having won the 2015 Masters, the 2015 US Open, and the 2017 British Open Championship, Spieth is feeling inspired after watching Rory McIlroy achieve the feat at the Masters, and he’s optimistic about his chances at the PGA Championship. “For me, if I could only win one tournament for the rest of my life, I’d pick this one for that reason,” he said.

A win at Quail Hollow would put Spieth alongside golf legends like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, and he’s confident that his familiarity with the course will give him an edge. Spieth knows the layout well, saying, “You can ask me the hole location on any green around this place right now, and I can tell you how I’m going to play the hole and where I’m going to try to hit it.” With his sights set on the PGA Championship, Spieth is focused on his goal and believes he has a good chance to win and complete his career Grand Slam. So, do you think you can achieve the feat? Let us know in the comment section below!