# Jordan Spieth: The grind, the roller coaster of a golf career and the 2026 U.S. Open

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Published: 2026-06-11T13:00:00+00:00
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Patrick McDonald sits down with Jordan Spieth to talk 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the ebbs and flows of his career and the line between creativity and chaos on the golf course. (0:00) Intro + Jordan Spieth joins Patrick McDonald (1:20) The challenge at Shinnecock for the 2026 U.S. Open (6:00) Getting back into the U.S. Open field (7:00) Success in the early 20s and why the top of the game is a touch older right now (9:15) Dealing with internal and external pressures of golf struggles (12:30) Why is it so hard to put every part of the game together for four rounds? (15:20) Where is Jordan with the bad swing habits? (17:30) Lessons from Golf’s Longest Day and still loving the work (20:30) The shot you know you can hit vs the shot required & creativity vs. chaos (24:20) The blade putter (a mallet fitting for Jordan?!) #Golf #PGATour #GolfPodcast #GolfonCBS #Scorecard #JordanSpieth #PatrickMcDonald #ShinnecockHills #USOpen #2026USOpen 🎥 WATCH • Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GolfonCBS • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live • Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider 📖 READ • More golf news: https://cbssports.com/golf/ 💵BETTING • For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ • Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/ • Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ 🎙ABOUT THE SHOW: Golf on CBS Podcast with Shane Bacon & company delivers expert insight, sharp analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories from the PGA Tour every Tuesday. The show breaks down the biggest events, preview upcoming tournaments, and bring you unfiltered conversations with golf’s biggest names — all with t…

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