Jordan Spieth says he's been 'playing a lot of difficult golf courses' that test his patience

Jordan Spieth recently opened up about his experiences playing on difficult golf courses, which sometimes tests his patience. The American golfer teed it up at this week's John Deere Classic but did not end up with the start he expected. He shot a 2-under round to tie for 90th place as he began his journey at the tournament.

Following the first round, Jordan Spieth discussed his recent performance while talking to the media. The former Masters winner shared his experience of playing on various golf courses. He said (via Golf Channel's YouTube):

"I think I play the hole, and I'd be like man, we've been playing a lot of difficult golf courses, and I was like, wow, I really probably should have taken that right at the pin. Cause you can just land it by it and stick it there. " (1:15–1:28)

Spieth also commented on his first-round performance at the 2024 John Deere Classic. Despite not starting well, he expressed optimism about the upcoming rounds. He added:

"I felt like I was playing pretty safe to start the round, and then I started to attack a little bit more. But I think I got a little bit behind it to start. So tomorrow, we got some 15 to 20-mile-hour wins. So it's a good thing for me I think to try to go make up some ground. (1:29-1:47)

Notably, Hayden Springer fired a record-breaking 12-under 59 round at the 2024 John Deere Classic to take the lead in the tournament. His performance gave him a two-stroke lead after the first round.

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How did Jordan Spieth play in the opening round of the 2024 John Deere Classic?

Jordan Spieth shot a round of 2-under 69 to start the 2024 John Deere Classic. He teed off on the tenth hole and made a bogey on the 11th. He shot two birdies on the front nine and two birdies along with a bogey on the back nine to score 2-under 69, tying for 90th place after the first round.

Jordan Spieth has been struggling with his game over the last few months. This season, he has played in 17 events but struggled in most of them. He missed five cuts and had only three top-10 finishes. Prior to the John Deere Classic, he competed at the Travelers Championship but settled for a tie in 63rd place.

Jordan Spieth has won 13 PGA Tour events in his career so far. However, his last victory was in 2022 at the RBC Heritage. He is seeking to break his two-year winless streak. Over the years, Spieth has fared well at the John Deere Classic, winning the tournament twice.

Following the first round of the 2024 edition of the John Deere Classic, Spieth found himself ten strokes behind the opening-round leader. The tournament is a 72-hole format with a cutline after 36 holes. He still has three rounds to turn the tables in his favor. The John Deere Classic is slated to conclude on Sunday, July 7, at TPC Deere Run.