Gary Player believes Jordan Spieth can be the standard in golf.<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s why the golf legend said it\u2019s a \u201ctragedy\u201d that Spieth has fallen off due to what he believes is poor coaching.<\/p>\n
\u201cJordan Spieth, I think, is the best golfer in the world, but in my opinion, he was taught the wrong thing. He was taught the wrong thing. And he just went downhill,\u201d Player said in a video \u201cThe Golf Supply\u201d YouTube channel posted this week. \u201cIf you had a man like Ben Hogan teaching Jordan Spieth, he would be the best in the world. He\u2019s such a competitor, such a wonderful man. A wonderful guy for golf, the best short game, oh man, best course management, but, man, he just can\u2019t hit the ball, ya know? That is a tragedy.\u201c<\/p>\n
Player, 89, tackled Spieth\u2019s career while teaching a player and discussing the \u201ctremendous lack of knowledge\u201d in the sport.<\/p>\n
He bemoaned the coaching that American players are receiving, specifically the bowed wrist technique, saying once players do that, \u201cyou\u2019re gone\u201d and \u201cyour golf career is limited.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gary Player didn\u2019t hold back on Jordan Spieth. @thegolfsupply\/YouTube<\/p>\n
Jordan Spieth during the St. Jude Championship on Aug. 7, 2025. AP<\/p>\n
\u201cI would say in America today, the golf pros that are teaching know less about golf,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Player, who won nine majors, first mentioned Dustin Johnson, asking: \u201cWhen\u2019s the last you heard of Dustin Johnson?\u201d<\/p>\n
He later told the student how a golfer has to get his hands under the club and then commented on Spieth and Rickie Fowler.<\/p>\n
Player did, though, have some hope for Spieth, saying he saw his swing recently.<\/p>\n
Jordan Spieth has not won an event in 2025. Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, he might do a lot better this week,\u201d Player said, \u201cI\u2019m hoping he will.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spieth, 31, ranked as the top player in the world in 2015 and has won three majors in his career, but last did so in 2017, when he triumphed at The Open Championship.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n