Jordan Spieth is a talented American golfer on the PGA Tour. Jordan Spieth is famous for being a three-time major winner, the 2015 FedEx Cup champion, and the former world #1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Table of Biography
Early Life
Jordan Spieth was born on 27 July 1993 and he is currently 28 years old. He hails from Dallas, Texas, and his zodiac sign is Leo. Talking about his family, his parents are – his father Shawn Spieth, and his mother Mary Christine (née Julius) Spieth. Likewise, his grandfather’s name is Donald Spieth and he is a music teacher at Moravian College and Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Moreover, his grandfather was a long-time conductor of the former Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra. Similarly, Spieth has two younger siblings namely Steven and Ellie. One of his siblings – Steven – played college basketball as well as played for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 NBA Summer League team. Likewise, his other sibling – Ellie – has grown up with disabilities. Spieth has credited Ellie with keeping him grounded and focused as well as keeping the game of golf in perspective.
Regarding his educational journey, he attended St. Monica Catholic School. Later on, the went on to graduate from Jesuit College Preparatory School in the year 2011. Further, this personality learned to play golf at Brookhaven Country Club. Furthermore, his full name is Jordan Alexander Spieth.
Caption: Jordan Spieth in a photograph with his mother. Source: Instagram
Career and Professional Life
Professionally, Jordan Spieth is a golfer on the PGA Tour. Likewise, he is a former world #1 in the Official World Golf Ranking. This golfer is a three-time major winner as well as the 2015 FedEx Cup champion.
This golfer’s 1st major win was in the 2015 Masters Tournament. This was when Spieth shot a 270 (−18) and pocketed $1.8 million. Moreover, Spieth tied the 72-hole record set by the famous golfer Tiger Woods in the year 1997. As a result, Spieth became the 2nd-youngest golfer to win the Masters behind Woods.
Later on, this golfer won the 2015 U.S. Open. He won it with a score of 5-under-par. Likewise, this golfer was the youngest U.S. Open champion since amateur Bobby Jones in the year 1923. Moreover, Spieth followed up with a win in the 2015 Tour Championship. This clinched the 2015 FedEx Cup. After 2 years of this win, the golfer won his 3rd major at the 2017 Open Championship. The golfer won this match by three shots at 12 under par.
Following this golfer earned a spot on the 2013 Presidents Cup team, he started planning the Spieth Family Foundation. For this, his disabled younger sister – Ellie – was the primary inspiration. This Foundation provides awareness and financial assistance to community organizations in four philanthropic groups. These groups are special needs children, military families, junior golf, and pediatric cancer.
Caption: Jordan Spieth playing golf in 2022. Source: Jordan Spieth
Personal Life
Jordan Spieth is a happily married man. His wife’s name is Annie Verret. The golfer confirmed the news about their engagement on 2 January 2018. Prior to their engagement, Spieth and Verret were long-time lovers. The lovely couple got married in November 2018 in Dallas. Furthermore, the golfer announced the news about their soon-to-be parenthood on 3 September 2021. The couple welcomed their 1st child – a son named Sammy – on 14 November 2021.
Caption: Jordan Spieth posing for a photo with his wife. Source: Instagram
Body Measurements
Jordan Spieth stands tall at an approximate height of 6 feet 1 inch or 1.855 meters. Likewise, the golfer has a bodyweight of 80 kgs or 176.5 lbs. Spieth has blonde hair and hazel eyes. Moreover, Spieth has a chest-waist-biceps measurement of around 44-34-15 inches respectively.
Social Media and Net Worth
Caption: Jordan Spieth in a photo with his family. Source: Instagram
Jordan Spieth is available on Twitter since August 2012. On this platform, he has garnered over 2 million followers on his @jordanspieth account. Likewise, he is available on Instagram under the username @jordanspieth with more than 1.6 million followers as of April 2022. Similarly, this golfer has over 588K followers on his Facebook profile. Moving on, this golfer has a net worth of $110 million US dollars.
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