Jordan Spieth A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate At Valspar Championship
3 mins agoTo say that Jordan Spieth had an adventurous week at The PLAYERS is an understatement. He finished the tournament in 59th place after carding two eagles, 12 birdies, 14 bogeys, and three doubles while still impressively gaining 5.322 strokes around the green -- second-best in the field. He now turns his attention to the Valspar Championship, an event he won in 2015. To repeat this success at Copperhead, Spieth will need to be precise from tee to green and sharp with his short game. He currently ranks 60th in strokes gained from tee to green (0.367 per round) and 33rd around the green (0.287). However, he is just 132nd on approach (minus-0.259), 98th in driving accuracy, and 94th in putting (0.013). He is also in only the 23rd percentile for proximity from 150-200 yards over the past 12 months, a range that accounted for 37% of all approach shots here last year. Given his recent form, it will be hard to trust Spieth at his $9,100 price tag on DraftKings, but fantasy managers who play him have the potential to be rewarded handsomely.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
