Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler Show True Colors After Missing Cut at Memorial Tournament

Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler Show True Colors After Missing Cut at Memorial Tournament

In a turn of events that has left fans and analysts talking, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler both missed the cut at the Memorial Tournament on Friday. This is far from the ideal preparation they had hoped for ahead of next week’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

However, instead of dwelling on their missed opportunity, Spieth and Fowler have already arrived at Pinehurst No. 2 to begin their U.S. Open preparation early. The pair wasted no time getting back on the course, aiming to refine their form before the third major championship of the year.

The missed cut at the Memorial was a disappointment, but both Spieth and Fowler are keen to bounce back. As U.S. Ryder Cup teammates, they were spotted playing Pinehurst over the weekend after making the trip to North Carolina right after missing the 36-hole cut line in Dublin, Ohio.

For Rickie Fowler, the Memorial Tournament was particularly challenging. He finished dead last at the halfway point, with a frustrating four-over-par 76 in Thursday’s opening round, followed by an even worse 10-over 82 in Friday’s second round. Fowler’s second round included three double bogeys and six bogeys, causing him to miss the cut by a wide margin.

Jordan Spieth, on the other hand, was just one shot away from playing the weekend. He ended his first 36 holes at five-over, narrowly missing the cut. Spieth, a three-time major champion, will be looking to rediscover the form that led him to victory at the U.S. Open in 2015 at Chambers Bay, just two months after winning the Masters.

The last time the U.S. Open was held at Pinehurst, Spieth was a fresh-faced pro making his second start in the event in 2014. He finished in a tie for 17th, 13 shots behind the champion Martin Kaymer. Rickie Fowler also had a memorable performance that year, finishing in a tie for second at one-under-par, his best effort at the U.S. Open to date.

As the U.S. Open approaches, Fowler will be hoping for a change in fortune, having struggled to break into the top-10 in any event so far in 2024. Both Spieth and Fowler are determined to make a strong showing at Pinehurst, looking to turn their recent setbacks into a comeback story.

Stay tuned as these two stars aim to shine again on one of golf’s biggest stages.