Jordan Spieth is the only player in PGA Tour history to see two of his playing partners shoot a round of 59, but he was more in awe of one of Bryson DeChambeau’s performances
Jordan Spieth showered Bryson DeChambeau with praise after he delivered what he considers the best round of golf he’s ever witnessed.
But he snubbed two PGA Tour peers in the process. Spieth had a ringside seat to golfing magic as he played alongside Justin Thomas at the Sony Open in 2017, when Thomas spectacularly broke 60 with an eagle at the last hole. He was also present during Cameron Young’s electrifying 11-under-par 59 in the third round of the Travelers Championship last year.
Yet, it’s DeChambeau’s sensational performance at the BMW Championship in 2021 that left the biggest impression on the three-time major champion. DeChambeau dazzled at Caves Valley with a round score of 60, flirting with breaking into the 50s only to be denied by a six-foot miss on the final green.
Asked about the best round he’d ever seen, Spieth told the media: «I would say Bryson that day because it was a par 72. That might be the answer on those three rounds.
«I remember thinking both Cam and Justin were right in it at the beginning. There’s definitely an argument for JT because he knew he needed eagle [on the final hole] and made a 15-foot slider. That’s a little bit different. That was the most clutch of the three,» reports the Mirror US.
Despite winning the Masters and the US Open in 2015 and the Open Championship two years later, Spieth has found it difficult to regain his form in major championships in the years since. He is also still chasing his first PGA Tour win of the year as the Travelers Championship unfolds.
Spieth, 31, finished 14th at the Masters in April and missed the cut at the PGA Championship. He also struggled at the US Open, finishing 23rd with a score of eight over par.
However, he was not alone in finding the going tough at Oakmont Country Club, with several top players – including Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson – missing the cut. The tournament was won by JJ Spaun, who claimed his first major title with a score of one-under, highlighting the difficulty of the Pennsylvanian conditions.
Speaking after his win, he said: «I never thought I would be here holding this trophy. I’ve always had aspirations and dreams but a few months ago I didn’t know what my ceiling was and how good I could be, but I am just proud.
«I have been resilient in my career and pushed through a lot of things and tried to be the best golfer I could be. I was happy to display that today at Oakmont. It was a dream weekend scenario on Father’s Day, to have my two kids here is awesome and a cherry on top of a wonderful weekend.»
