Jordan Spieth's FedEx St. Jude meltdown could come with heavy 2027 price
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Jordan Spieth narrowly missed advancing to the BMW Championship, needing only a 69 in the final round but finishing with an even-par 70, falling short of cracking the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings.
- Keith Mitchell also failed to advance after a critical shot landed in water on the 18th hole, leading to a bogey that left him just short of the cutoff for the top 50.
- Spieth struggled with key shots late in the round, including a tee shot into water on the 15th and missed birdie opportunities on the 16th, 17th, and 18th holes.
- Mitchell took a risky shot from the water on the 18th hole, but his ball fell back into the water, resulting in a bogey and elimination from the postseason.
- The FedEx Cup points system rewards consistent season-long performance, with only Mitchell falling out of the top 50 during the final round, while players like Sungjae Im comfortably advanced.
