Jordan Spieth Landed the Luckiest Bounce Off a Fan's Elbow Into Fairway

Madison Williams | May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024; McKinney, Texas, USA; Jordan Spieth plays his shot from the second tee during the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. / Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Watching a Jordan Spieth round nowadays is like being on a roller coaster.

For one golf fan during Friday's second round at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, watching Spieth also came with a surprise bruise.

As the Texas native teed off on the 16th hole, his tee shot went so far right that he hit a spectator directly on the elbow. Luckily for Spieth, the ball bounced off the fan's elbow right onto the green.

The spectator was thankfully O.K., even though he is walking away from the tournament with a huge welt near his elbow. Spieth gave him a signed ball and glove to apologize for the injury but also thanking him for help on the shot.

A bounce ... off an elbow into the fairway?! 😲@JordanSpieth gifted this fan a signed ball after the lucky kick. pic.twitter.com/zvCsUTzgWt

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 3, 2024

The fan appeared to be in good spirits despite the unfortunate injury.

Spieth ended up bogeying the 16th hole even with the fan's help to put him on the green. He missed the cut for this week's tournament after finishing four-under par.