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Jordan Spieth's Pursuit of the Career Grand Slam at the 2026 PGA Championship
5/12/2026, 9:42:57 PM
Spieth's Final Attempt at Aronimink
Thirty-two-year-old Jordan Spieth tees off for his 10th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, seeking the final major needed to join the six-member career Grand Slam club. A win would make him the seventh player ever to capture the Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship.
Career Milestones and Recent Form
Spieth won Masters and U.S. Open in 2015 and the Open in 2017, then was runner-up at the 2015 PGA and tied third in 2019. Since his 2022 RBC Heritage win he has not won on PGA Tour and had wrist surgery in 2024. This season he posted six top-25s, a T18 at the Cadillac Championship and starts at Doral and Quail Hollow he calls “helpful.”
Key Numbers
Career majors: three (Masters 2015, U.S. Open 2015, Open 2017). PGA Championship attempts: ten (one runner-up, one T3). PGA Tour wins: 13 (last 2022). 2026 season: no top-10s in 12 starts, six top-25s, five top-20s. Strokes-gained total rank: 46th.
Spieth's Own Perspective
Spieth says the PGA Championship “is always highlighted” but he will approach it “like any other major,” aiming to stay relaxed. He stresses confidence in every facet of his game, calling each part a “weapon.” He notes his situation differs from Rory McIlroy’s dramatic Masters win.
Discrepancies in Reporting
Some outlets list Spieth as 32, others as 31. His season top-10 record is reported as none in 12 starts, yet six top-25s are noted. Strokes-gained rank is cited as 46th, while other sources claim he has led categories weeks.
Direct Quotes
- “This tournament is always highlighted. If I can win one more tournament in my life, it would obviously be this one for that reason. But the easiest way to do that is to not try to, in a weird way.” — Jordan Spieth, press conference
- “It’s a whack-a-mole situation because I have had weeks where I’m leading in putting, weeks where I’m leading in driving, weeks where I am leading in ball-striking, and then I just haven’t been able to kind of put them all together.” — Jordan Spieth, interview
- “Rory’s was obviously a very unique final round and his history of having led there and stuff like that, so I don’t think it would feel similar.” — Jordan Spieth, commentary
- “It would be amazing, right? Because it’s just a very, very short list in history.” — Jordan Spieth, pre-tournament remarks
Significance of a Grand Slam
Joining the career Grand Slam would place Spieth alongside Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, cementing his legacy despite a recent slump. A victory would also reinforce the PGA Championship’s role as the decisive venue for completing the modern Grand Slam narrative.
Looking Ahead
The final round is set for Sunday; a win would secure Spieth’s Grand Slam, while a miss would extend his pursuit to future majors.
