Jordan Spieth reveals what fueled his lowest PGA Tour round in four years: "Been on a really good putting run"

Jordan Spieth put up a great performance at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2025. The 31-year-old professional golfer from Dallas, Texas was playing in the $9,900,000 event at TPC Craig Ranch.

Spieth is yet to secure a victory in this season. On Sunday (May 4), the PGA Tour pro ended up securing the solo fourth spot on the tournament leaderboard with a total score of 19-under par. Spieth also matched his career low round score, when the golfer recorded a round total of 9-under par (62).

In his post-round conference, the reporter asked him about his most liked part about the final round he played in McKinney. According to Jordan Spieth's statement, he appears to be focusing on his putting:

"I've been putting, actually stroking it really well coming into this week, and I didn't have much go in in Hilton Head, but statistically I've been on a really good putting run... I just kind of got in a lull for what seemed to be Hilton Head and the off week... Luckily today seemed to get out of it."

The three-time major winner recorded a bogey-free final round, scoring a total nine birdies. While playing on the front nine, Spieth also scored back-to-back three birdies on par-3 hole 4, par-5 hole 5, and par-4 hole 6. While talking about his birdies, Jordan Spieth said:

"It wasn't just making birdie putts. It was the constant three to four-footers for par that just felt a little bit easier than they did earlier in the week. Just had a couple go in."

"I knew there wasn't going to be much wind today... in order to make up any ground, you had to shoot 6-under or better... I got a bit lucky on 18. I thought I hit it in the water, and I ended up making birdie. Those are the kinds of breaks you need to sometimes shoot 62."

Jordan Spieth showcased his skills and ahead of his career grand slam pursuit at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club from May 15.

How much did Jordan Spieth earn in The CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2025?

Jordan Spieth achieved the fourth position on the leaderboard. His finish at the tournament in McKinney, Texas earned him a share from the total prize purse. Here's what he and the other PGA Tour pros like Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, and others earned at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson:

1: Scottie Scheffler, $1,782,000
2: Erik van Rooyen, $1,079,100
3: Sam Stevens, $683,100
4: Jordan Spieth, $485,100
T5: Will Gordon, $305,972
T5: Mark Hubbard, $305,972
T5: Sam Burns, $305,972
T5: Takumi Kanaya, $305,972
T5: Eric Cole, $305,972
T5: Kurt Kitayama, $305,972
T5: Adam Schenk, $305,972
T5: Ricky Castillo, $305,972
T13: Antoine Rozner, $200,475
T13: Jhonattan Vegas, $200,475
T15: Matt McCarty, $141,295
T15: Chris Gotterup, $141,295
T15: Max McGreevy, $141,295
T15: Si Woo Kim, $141,295
T15: Chandler Phillips, $141,295
T15: Patrick Rodgers, $141,295
T15: Vince Whaley, $141,295
T15: Kevin Roy, $141,295
T15: Cameron Champ, $141,295
T15: Andrew Putnam, $141,295
T25: Ross Steelman, $79,448
T25: Pierceson Coody, $79,448
T25: Danny Walker, $79,448
T25: Nico Echavarria, $79,448
T29: Kevin Yu, $66,330
T29: Taylor Dickson, $66,330
T29: Thorbjorn Olesen, $66,330
T29: Trey Mullinax, $66,330
T33: Doug Ghim, $52,800
T33: Harry Hall, $52,800
T33: Niklas Norgaard, $52,800
T33: Michael Thorbjornsen, $52,800
T33: Ben Martin, $52,800
T33: Sungjae Im, $52,800
T39: Jake Knapp, $40,095
T39: Rikuya Hoshino, $40,095
T39: Alex Smalley, $40,095
T39: Joseph Bramlett, $40,095
T39: Sami Valimaki, $40,095
T39: Nate Lashley, $40,095
T45: Henrik Norlander, $31,185
T45: Matteo Manassero, $31,185
T45: Davis Riley, $31,185
48: Rasmus Hojgaard, $27,621
T49: Karl Vilips, $25,509
T49: Webb Simpson, $25,509
T49: Patton Kizzire, $25,509
T52: David Skinns, $23,710
T52: Ben Kohles, $23,710
T52: Thomas Rosenmueller, $23,710
T52: Rico Hoey, $23,710
T56: Isaiah Salinda, $22,770
T56: Nicolai Hojgaard, $22,770
T56: Matt Kuchar, $22,770
T56: Stephan Jaeger, $22,770
T60: Byeong Hun An, $21,978
T60: Cam Davis, $21,978
T60: Ryan Fox, $21,978
T60: Victor Perez, $21,978
64: Brandon Matthews, $21,483
T65: Mac Meissner, $21,186
T65: Beau Hossler, $21,186
T67: Camilo Villegas, $20,691
T67: Alejandro Tosti, $20,691
T67: Rafael Campos $20,691
70: John Pak, $20,295

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