Jordan Spieth pocketed a cool £1million ($1.4m) prize, thanks in part to some sage advice from his wife, Annie Verret. The former two-time Masters victor clinched his 13th and most recent PGA Tour event win at the RBC Heritage in 2022, narrowly defeating Patrick Cantlay in a nail-biting playoff.
Spieth’s path to victory was almost derailed when frustration boiled over after he missed a seemingly simple 18-inch putt for par on the final hole of the third round. “I was about as upset after the round yesterday as I’ve ever been in a golf tournament,” Spieth confessed to journalists following his close call with Cantlay.
Yet, it was Verret’s simple seven-word rallying message that realigned Spieth’s focus and ultimately steered him towards triumph in South Carolina. The 31-year-old acknowledged the rarity and significance of her input, given she typically refrains from commenting on his golfing.
