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Jordan Spieth sinks 62-foot putt, viral video amasses 750k.

6/6/2026

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Spieth Sinks Putt

Jordan Spieth sank a 62-foot back-to-the-hole putt on the sixth hole at Muirfield Village for a birdie on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
The putt opened the tournament with Spieth shooting a 71, one-under par, two strokes behind the leader and four overall, after practicing a similar 63-foot putt on Wednesday.
The PGA Tour’s X video of the shot had about 750,000 views by late Thursday afternoon.

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Spieth Patience Pays

Spieth said that getting his ball “into the red” early and having decent chances on the first five holes kept him patient despite “pretty good…just missed” putts.
He said that he did not need to hit the third shot farther or chase the pin, showing relaxed course management.
He said that after a 62-foot putt rolled off the lip, patience “gets rewarded” at Muirfield Village.

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Spieth Chases Grand

Spieth practiced alone on Sunday, limiting himself to five putts per spot to protect the greens.
He arrived with eight top-25 finishes in 14 tournaments, his strongest season to date.
Spieth matched his CJ Cup Byron Nelson record with six birdies and a 62.
His current form makes the Memorial pivotal as he still needs the PGA Championship to complete a career Grand Slam.

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Spieth Eyes Title

The Memorial Tournament’s second round is set for Friday, June 5, 2026 at Muirfield Village.
Jordan Spieth, with 13 PGA Tour wins, seeks his first victory since spring 2022 and his first title at Muirfield Village.
He opened Thursday early, birdied two of the first 11 holes, and then fell a few shots off the lead.

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Historical Context

Founded by Jack Nicklaus in 1976, the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village became Tiger Woods’ breakout on the PGA Tour when he posted a 268-stroke total (-20) to claim his first title in 1999, drawing 1.2 million TV viewers. Woods’ win marked the start of his dominance at the event—he would defend it in 2000 and 2001—reinforcing the tournament’s reputation as a launchpad for major champions.

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Spieth Sinks Putt

Jordan Spieth sank a 62-foot back-to-the-hole putt on the sixth hole at Muirfield Village for a birdie on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
The putt opened the tournament with Spieth shooting a 71, one-under par, two strokes behind the leader and four overall, after practicing a similar 63-foot putt on Wednesday.
The PGA Tour’s X video of the shot had about 750,000 views by late Thursday afternoon.

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