Jordan Spieth is trying desperately hard to rediscover his best form after going nearly four years without a win on the PGA Tour.
The 32-year-old from Dallas, Texas, has gone through numerous swing changes, and has endured terrible problems with his putting since his last victory.
The good news is that the three-time major champion seems to be making very small steps back towards his best form.
Spieth‘s last PGA Tour victory came at the RBC Heritage in April 2022 and he has battled his swing, as well as his mind, ever since then.
The fact that Spieth is only one major championship away from a career Grand Slam proves just how much of an elite player he is.
However, he has spent far too long in the golfing wilderness. He needs to get back inside the winners’ circle as soon as possible, if he is to continue being talked about as one of the game’s best players.
Paul McGinley makes Jordan Spieth prediction after what he’s seen at Bay Hill
Spieth is ranked 13th in strokes gained putting this season, a 52-place rise from his performance on the greens in 2025.
The 13-time PGA Tour winner was ranked outside the top 100 in strokes gained putting in 2024 as well!
And McGinley explained how Spieth’s improved putting could give him a new lease of life on the PGA Tour in 2026, when speaking during Sky Sports’ broadcast of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
“Keep an eye out for Jordan, he’s trending right now,“ McGinley pointed out.
“His underlying statistics are looking good. They were looking better last year, and again, he started off with a pretty solid start of the season this year.
“And the putter, in particular, has returned to form.“
The American is ranked inside the top 10 in strokes gained putting this week at Bay Hill and he seems to be much more confident when standing over the ball.
Paul McGinley explains why Jordan Spieth’s chipping is so unique
Spieth has always impressed with his uncanny ability to get the ball up and down from pretty much everywhere.
McGinley explained what makes the Dallas native so good around the greens.
“He’s a wonderful chipper of the ball, Jordan,“ McGinley said.
“But he doesn’t chip, technically, the way that most players tend to do now in terms of using the bounce.
“He likes to put the leading edge into the ground, a little bit more like Phil Mickelson does, but you’ve got to have great, great contact there, and a lot of confidence to do that.
“Watch this here, there’s a little bit of divot comes up, which most players don’t do.
“They like to brush the grass more.“
If Spieth manages to continue his putting improvements and maintains his brilliant short game and solid driving of the ball, it surely won’t be long before he rejoins the winners’ circle.
