“I didn’t eat or drink the way I normally do there,” Jordan Spieth said as he arrived in Connecticut for the final PGA Tour Signature Event, the Travelers Championship.
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The 3-time major winner wasn’t talking about a nutrition slip-up mid-tournament—he was referring to his post-U.S. Open decompression session at Buffalo Wild Wings.
“Had a few beers Sunday,” Spieth admitted.
“We were waiting on the Schefflers to come over here, and he [Scottie Scheffler] was after the delay, so I went to Buffalo Wild Wings with Michael [Greller, Spieth’s caddie].”
The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont was a brutal test for everyone. Wyndham Clark reportedly frustratedly destroyed a piece of the locker room.
Rory McIlroy demolished a tee marker, threw his club a few times and even got sassy with the media.
While Spieth did not break any Oakmont property, the 31-year-old entered the final round at 6-over-par, limped to a T23 after carding 2-over par. It came with bogeys on 17 and 18.
“Most of the time it’s very, very good,” Spieth expressed of his usual post-round routine.
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“But sometimes post-U.S. Open, I just kind of needed to throw a few back. And then by yesterday I was good. I’m still young enough that it doesn’t bother me the next day”.
Jordan Spieth’s Oakmont grind came just weeks after another major letdown
At the PGA Championship last month, Spieth’s bid to complete the Career Grand Slam fell short again. He missed the cut at Quail Hollow, extending his drought for another year.
The 31-year-old has been chasing that elusive Wanamaker Trophy since 2017, and while his game has shown flashes, injuries have complicated the journey.
After undergoing wrist surgery in August 2024 to repair a tendon issue that had plagued him since 2018, Spieth returned cautiously in early 2025.
His comeback included a strong solo fourth finish at both the WM Phoenix Open and the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
That said, one can not ignore his struggles. Spieth missed cuts at Genesis and finished 59th at The Players. Since that tournament, his worst finish was a T36 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, outside the missed cut at the PGA Championship.
Despite the inconsistency, he has remained upbeat. “I’m trying to give myself some time,” he said earlier this year after the Charles Schwab Challenge.
“Just a lot less guessing, more confidence in what I’m doing, and sticking to it is really what I’m looking forward to.”
That patience was tested at Oakmont, where he finished nine shots behind champion J.J. Spaun.
But if his Buffalo Wild Wings detour is any indication, Spieth is learning to reset quickly.
“I woke up this morning and feel ready and fresh,” he said Wednesday. “That’s what you’re looking for. If you can get there by Wednesday morning, we’re good to go”.
Now ranked No. 37 in the FedExCup standings and No. 22 in Ryder Cup points, Spieth is grinding through his 10th event in 12 weeks.
The Travelers Championship offers a softer landing after Oakmont’s punishment, and while he’s not chasing perfection, he’s chasing peace.
“Sometimes,” he said, “you just need to throw a few back.”
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