Jordan Spieth’s Wild First Round at The Players Features Two Chip-In Eagles
The three-time major champion delivered a rollercoaster performance, finishing 2-under par and three shots off the lead at TPC Sawgrass.
- Jordan Spieth's opening round at The Players Championship included two chip-in eagles, a double bogey, and several dramatic swings in score.
- Spieth started strong with a birdie and an eagle on his first two holes but quickly gave up strokes with a double bogey and a bogey on holes 14 and 15.
- He regained momentum with a second chip-in eagle on the par-5 16th hole, marking the first time he recorded multiple eagles in a single round at The Players.
- Spieth closed his front nine with a bogey on the par-3 17th and a birdie on the challenging par-4 18th, finishing the first half of his round at 2-under 34.
- The 31-year-old, who is three shots behind leader Lucas Glover, is aiming to make the cut at The Players Championship for the third time in six years.