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Jordan Spieth Came So Close to Destroying a Fan With an Errant Shot at the Memorial

Andy Nesbitt

Jordan Spieth made par on the first hole after nearly hitting a fan with his second shot.
Jordan Spieth made par on the first hole after nearly hitting a fan with his second shot. / @anezbitt

Watching Jordan Spieth play golf is usually always an adventure as he's known to have many ups and downs during just about every round he plays.

For one fan on Sunday the Spieth experience was almost a really painful one as he came so close to hitting a spectator with a shot at the Memorial Tournament.

This all happened on the first hole of Sunday's final round when Spieth hit his second shot from the right rough. He then watched in horror as it almost struck some fans who made a terrible decision to stand basically right in his line.

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Thankfully, it didn't hit anyone (though it traveled only 85 yards) and then Spieth was later able to get up and down to make par on the hole, because of course.

He then made birdie on the second hole and is currently tied for third through three holes.

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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