Spieth will finish as a Top 10 Player All-Time

[redfirebird08]

He has the potential for those numbers, definitely. But I am curious to see what happens with his putting in his 30's. Tiger, Arnold, T-Watson, and Seve all lost their magic on the greens in their mid 30's. Those are some of the best players ever. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.

 

Doubt he gets the Rory's . Besides. Stats say his scoring is more tied to superior iron play than putting. He's terribly ranked inside 10 feet and always had been. He just makes them when he has to. Pretty sure jack did that until after 1986.

 

What about 20 footers? He seems to make a lot of them.

 

 

Study the research done on his stroke. It's the fact that his through stroke Mirrors his backstroke. Same speed. That is where his feel and speed control comes from. And also why he makes more long putts. His speed is always on. Unless he changes stroke he isn't likely to loose that.

 

Tiger's speed was always great too. If a guy that good can lose it, anyone can. Potential is certainly there for Jordan to finish with a career similar to Mickelson or better, but it is by no means guaranteed to happen.

[Yuck]

I think Rahm will have a better career than Spieth. Neither will be a "top ten all time".

[cardoza]

I think Rahm will have a better career than Spieth. Neither will be a "top ten all time".

 

That's bold. It will be interesting to see how Rahm's swing holds up over time.

[raynorfan1]

"Top Ten All Time" is even a pretty nebulous thing. I don't think you could get consensus past about 5 guys (Nicklaus, Woods, Palmer, Jones, Hogan)...

[LeoLeo99]

He has the potential for those numbers, definitely. But I am curious to see what happens with his putting in his 30's. Tiger, Arnold, T-Watson, and Seve all lost their magic on the greens in their mid 30's. Those are some of the best players ever. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.

 

He's already getting a little shaky on the putting surface.

[Santiago Golf]

I think Rahm will have a better career than Spieth. Neither will be a "top ten all time".

 

That's bold. It will be interesting to see how Rahm's swing holds up over time.

Rahm isnt going win more than 10 events, maybe one major.

[Hawkeye77]

7/23

[mosesgolf]

I don't know about top 10.

 

It's Jordan's out of this world putting that sets him apart. Can that last another 10-12 years?

My guess would be 6/35.

[playa]

I think Spieth wins a bunch of majors... He has three in four full years on tour, and has a knack for the big stage I think. Would not surprise me to see him get to double digits.

I agree. I see him as a major specialist who doesn't win that often in regular tour events. He just seems to have a game and a focus that is suited to majors and big events. Not to say he can't win other events, but I get the impression he manages his game to peak in majors. Like Jack and Faldo.

[cardoustie]

5-27

 

Just sayin'

[cdnglf]

When you've got 3/11 at age 24, the sky is the limit.

 

Suppose he has Phil's durability and longevity - no major injuries, and a consistently high level of play into his forties.

Maybe he averages 3 wins per year for another 15 years and then wins another 9 through his golfing dotage.

That would give him 65 total, of which 10 or 11 are majors. Plus 12 Australian Opens, of course.

[new2g0lf]

I like Spieth a lot but it's too early to predict what he can do over his career. The Tour gets tougher every year, especially with guys that can out drive Spieth. Burnout and injuries are something you have to factor into career projections as well. If I had to take a guess I'd say 30 - 40 wins and 6-7 Majors.

[redfirebird08]

When you've got 3/11 at age 24, the sky is the limit.

 

Suppose he has Phil's durability and longevity - no major injuries, and a consistently high level of play into his forties.

Maybe he averages 3 wins per year for another 15 years and then wins another 9 through his golfing dotage.

That would give him 65 total, of which 10 or 11 are majors. Plus 12 Australian Opens, of course.

 

3 per year for 15 years...that sounds generous. It's certainly possible, but won't be easy for him to achieve that.

[bladehunter]

He has the potential for those numbers, definitely. But I am curious to see what happens with his putting in his 30's. Tiger, Arnold, T-Watson, and Seve all lost their magic on the greens in their mid 30's. Those are some of the best players ever. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.

 

Doubt he gets the Rory's . Besides. Stats say his scoring is more tied to superior iron play than putting. He's terribly ranked inside 10 feet and always had been. He just makes them when he has to. Pretty sure jack did that until after 1986.

 

What about 20 footers? He seems to make a lot of them.

 

 

Study the research done on his stroke. It's the fact that his through stroke Mirrors his backstroke. Same speed. That is where his feel and speed control comes from. And also why he makes more long putts. His speed is always on. Unless he changes stroke he isn't likely to loose that.

 

Tiger's speed was always great too. If a guy that good can lose it, anyone can. Potential is certainly there for Jordan to finish with a career similar to Mickelson or better, but it is by no means guaranteed to happen.

 

Oh sure. None of us are guaranteed tomorow. But it’s more likely he continues on his path than not. This is judged by his want to , work ethic and proven bounce back ability. Not every player who has early success possesses the mental game Spieth has.

[dlygrisse]

I said in a thread a year or so ago he would end up with Tom Watson type numbers. Seems about right.

 

6-8 majors and 30-40 wins.

[Shilgy]

I said in a thread a year or so ago he would end up with Tom Watson type numbers. Seems about right.

 

6-8 majors and 30-40 wins.

I recall threads from ten years ago that guaranteed Tiger would win 20+ majors and 100 wins. How'd that turn out?

 

Nothing is certain.

[Vardon Grip]

4 majors, no grand slam, 23 tour wins.

 

The money is just too damn good that once good young players get comfortable (FU money comfortable) its hard to see them keeping the fire going. Add getting married to the mix and people become content with what they have $$$$ and take on competing priorities.

 

See Rory, came out burned brightly, perennial favorite who comes up short given expections set from his early success.

 

In olden days you had to be good to make a good living, now a journeyman is a multimillionaire.

[dlygrisse]

I said in a thread a year or so ago he would end up with Tom Watson type numbers. Seems about right.

 

6-8 majors and 30-40 wins.

I recall threads from ten years ago that guaranteed Tiger would win 20+ majors and 100 wins. How'd that turn out?

 

Nothing is certain.

 

Yep.

 

But.

 

We are speculating, and I speculate JS will win to the tune of 2-4 tournaments a year and a major every now and then, then fizzle out in his early 30’s with a case of the yips and other priorities.

 

But I’m not certain.

[jmvargas]

i'm a big Jordan fan but am 72 so can't really think about how he'll be at the end of his career but i'm hoping to see him complete HIS grand slam and win at least 8 majors in my lifetime..

[Jordan Speeth]

I think that's a fair projection. Spieth is a strange player in that he is still perceived by some as being a steady eddie, when he is really quite a volatile player. He has as much firepower/birdie potential as any player when on form, because he can hole 20 foot birdie putts for fun. He'll win a lot of tournaments.

 

Meanwhile, he misses more cuts than the average elite player, and if you look at two of his wins last year, he completely lost his game on the back 9, and then recovered spectacularly. I think the Open win was crucial, if he blows that then I don't see him winning another major for a few years, because it would have placed alongside the 2016 Masters. He's a natural grinder, and isn't focused on aesthetics, just getting the ball in the hole in the least strokes.

 

Really, Spieth could have 4-5 majors already, he's only 24. He could really win anything from about 5 majors to 12 or 13 at this point. He already has 11 wins, so 2 wins a year average over the next 15 years would bring him to over 40 before he's 40. He'll have years where he might not win or win once, but he will also have years where he wins 4-5 times if he keeps up his current form. Could well get to 50 and beyond.

 

That's eleven PGA Tour wins along with a couple of Australian Opens. The Australian Open in the Nicklaus/Palmer era was almost considered a fifth major. We don't think of it that way any longer, of course, but those two wins are at least worth mentioning and he won them both in style; one was the usual YJS last minute heroics and the other was an historic runaway. I see him accomplishing great things before he's done.

[Vindog]

50 wins just seems like a lot to me.

[Jordan Speeth]

He has the potential for those numbers, definitely. But I am curious to see what happens with his putting in his 30's. Tiger, Arnold, T-Watson, and Seve all lost their magic on the greens in their mid 30's. Those are some of the best players ever. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.

 

He doesn't putt now as well as those guys did in their primes. Remember, Spieth's putting numbers are not great. His mid-to-long make percentage is very good and that will help him win more majors but I'd expect his putting to improve if anything. With such a stroke, it can't help but. If he stops missing those 3 to 6 footers which he misses most days, look out. If Fowler were putting for him at the Sony, he'd have won that tournament. He didn't make a thing all week with the exception of one 60'er.

[OldBridge]

It's hard to predict win totals and such, but I do think Spieth has a better chance of winning the career Grand Slam than Rory does just because I'd think it's easier to win a PGA than the Masters. I can also see Spieth racking up some more wins at Augusta as that track seems to fit his eye.

[Shades234]

If everything keeps going the way it has been, then it's definitely possible. Hope he can stay healthy and focused on golf as his number 1 priority. As an outsider looking in, these are a couple of things that Rory has seemed to struggle with. Although I can hardly blame him with how much money he has in the bank.

[redfirebird08]

He has the potential for those numbers, definitely. But I am curious to see what happens with his putting in his 30's. Tiger, Arnold, T-Watson, and Seve all lost their magic on the greens in their mid 30's. Those are some of the best players ever. If it can happen to them, it can happen to anyone.

 

He doesn't putt now as well as those guys did in their primes. Remember, Spieth's putting numbers are not great. His mid-to-long make percentage is very good and that will help him win more majors but I'd expect his putting to improve if anything. With such a stroke, it can't help but. If he stops missing those 3 to 6 footers which he misses most days, look out. If Fowler were putting for him at the Sony, he'd have won that tournament. He didn't make a thing all week with the exception of one 60'er.

 

I remember plenty of tournaments in Tiger's prime where he couldn't hole putts and it cost him. Happens to everyone. Generally speaking, Spieth is a great putter. There are a bunch of guys on tour that wish they could putt as well as Jordan. Henrik Stenson is one that comes to mind immediately.

[lowheel]

I think Spieth wins a bunch of majors... He has three in four full years on tour, and has a knack for the big stage I think. Would not surprise me to see him get to double digits.

 

Could easily have 5 or 6 even 7, thats the scary part.hes giving himself chances thats for sure. Inexperience cost him a masters against bubba. A bad swing cost him another green jacket. Ran into a buzz saw in jason day who had a career week as it turns out at the pga. missed the st andrews playoff by 1 almost making the putt on 18... ridiculous for any player let alone one his age.

[lowheel]

I said in a thread a year or so ago he would end up with Tom Watson type numbers. Seems about right.

 

6-8 majors and 30-40 wins.

I recall threads from ten years ago that guaranteed Tiger would win 20+ majors and 100 wins. How'd that turn out?

 

Nothing is certain.

 

Of course not but his prediction isnt a crazy one either.Hes in pretty elite company.It doesnt guarantee anything but hes on a path very few have taken. Until he deviates i have no reason to believe he doesnt reach ridiculous #s

[lowheel]

When you've got 3/11 at age 24, the sky is the limit.

 

Suppose he has Phil's durability and longevity - no major injuries, and a consistently high level of play into his forties.

Maybe he averages 3 wins per year for another 15 years and then wins another 9 through his golfing dotage.

That would give him 65 total, of which 10 or 11 are majors. Plus 12 Australian Opens, of course.

 

3 per year for 15 years...that sounds generous. It's certainly possible, but won't be easy for him to achieve that.

 

He could average that easily.thats what hes averaging now. 5 1 year 2 the next, 3 the next.... not crazy

[MadGolfer76]

Don't know. For some reason I see him getting into a rut in a few years that he won't easily come out of. Some things are going to catch up to him, like the chicken wing, the drowning wedge shots, the four footers...life.

 

Wait and see, I guess.

[redfirebird08]

When you've got 3/11 at age 24, the sky is the limit.

 

Suppose he has Phil's durability and longevity - no major injuries, and a consistently high level of play into his forties.

Maybe he averages 3 wins per year for another 15 years and then wins another 9 through his golfing dotage.

That would give him 65 total, of which 10 or 11 are majors. Plus 12 Australian Opens, of course.

 

3 per year for 15 years...that sounds generous. It's certainly possible, but won't be easy for him to achieve that.

 

He could average that easily.thats what hes averaging now. 5 1 year 2 the next, 3 the next.... not crazy

 

"Easily." Nothing easy about it. You're talking 15 years. Hell of a lot can change in that time.