Jordan Spieth banked £1million after overcoming ‘upset’ in talking to from wife

Jordan Spieth had his wife, Annie Verret, to thank after his thrilling playoff victory at the RBC Heritage over Patrick Cantlay.

Jordan Spieth pocketed a cool £1million ($1.4m) prize, thanks in part to some sage advice from his wife, Annie Verret. The former two-time Masters victor clinched his 13th and most recent PGA Tour event win at the RBC Heritage in 2022, narrowly defeating Patrick Cantlay in a nail-biting playoff.

Spieth’s path to victory was almost derailed when frustration boiled over after he missed a seemingly simple 18-inch putt for par on the final hole of the third round. “I was about as upset after the round yesterday as I’ve ever been in a golf tournament,” Spieth confessed to journalis

Yet, it was Verret’s simple seven-word rallying message that realigned Spieth’s focus and ultimately steered him towards triumph in South Carolina. The 31-year-old acknowledged the rarity and significance of her input, given she typically refrains from commenting on his golfing.

Yet, it was Verret’s simple seven-word rallying message that realigned Spieth’s focus and ultimately steered him towards triumph in South Carolina. The 31-year-old acknowledged the rarity and significance of her input, given she typically refrains from commenting on his golfing.

“Annie told me last night, ‘You need to take 5 seconds now’ – and she never comments on my golf – ‘you need to take 5 seconds, if you miss a putt, before you hit your tap-in,” he said at the time. “So, I thought about it today. There were a couple times I was just going to rake it, and I was like, no, I’ve got to take 5 seconds.”

The victory was made all the sweeter when Spieth was greeted by Verret and their then-five-month-old son Sammy on the green. While he did lament the missed putt throughout the event, the presence of his family provided a welcome respite from the pressures of the game, reports the Irish Star.