Jordan Spieth reflects honestly on his game after Sony Open T-24

Jordan Spieth had a good start to his PGA Tour season at the Sony Open, showing signs that he might be finding his form again.

The 32-year-old has not won on tour since April 2022 and will be eager to put that run behind him in 2024.

Despite the wait for another win, Spieth is feeling confident heading into the new season. He believes it will not be long before he is back to his best.

While there is still work to do, his performance in Hawaii showed some positive steps forward.

Despite Spieth’s increased comfort with his swing, could his putting remain a hindrance?

Jordan Spieth opens up after Sony Open T-24 finish

Spieth’s struggles with the putter have been well-documented over the past few years, and it’s continued to be a talking point.

While putting has statistically been his weakest area in recent seasons, there were signs of progress at Waialae.

Spieth was questioned on whether the condition of the greens at Waialae Country Club, rather than his putting technique, was primarily responsible for his struggles on the green, and replied: “It’s a little bit.

“I didn’t stroke it very well. I’ve been working on some things trying to get my stroke nice. I made a couple really bad strokes today,” he said.

“But, you know, it’s also hard to know exactly where it’s at when you’re just playing at home. When you come out to a tournament, okay, I got to kick this in a little bit more or whatever it may be.

“So at least I know what it is and what I need to work on. It’s harder to know, like I said at home. It’s easier to know when you’re playing. There has been one official PGA TOUR event in five months, so that’s a long stretch.

“I did it last year into the beginning of the season, but I feel in a better place at this point than I was at this very time last year. All I can try and do is get better each day.”

The 32-year-old clearly feels more confident about his putting compared to this time last year.

However, do recent stats back up that improvement?

Jordan Spieth shows progress at the Sony Open

Spieth finished the week 35th in strokes gained putting, helped by a strong third round where he picked up nearly three strokes on the field.

Overall, the three-time major champion appeared to make good progress on what can be challenging greens at Waialae.

Spieth’s strokes gained putting rankings on the PGA Tour over the last six seasons have fluctuated significantly: 65th, 101st, 79th, 155th, 33rd, and 105th.

Given this, it is evident that the 32-year-old has strong reasons for his optimism regarding a return to the PGA Tour winners’ circle in 2026.