Jordan Spieth began to rage at caddie in awkward Scottish Open moment before being humbled
At the Scottish Open two years ago, Jordan Spieth learned a valuable lesson: always trust the wisdom of his long-time caddie, Michael Greller. This lesson resurfaced during an awkward moment on the sixth hole, where the former world No. 1 had to eat humble pie. The incident was caught on camera as Spieth struggled to…
At the Scottish Open two years ago, Jordan Spieth learned a valuable lesson: always trust the wisdom of his long-time caddie, Michael Greller. This lesson resurfaced during an awkward moment on the sixth hole, where the former world No. 1 had to eat humble pie.
The incident was caught on camera as Spieth struggled to decide which club to use on a short par three, measuring just 111 yards. The vicious wind left Spieth unsure whether to play a towering wedge shot. Earlier, Xander Schauffele had described the challenge: “A hundred ten yards and you’re trying to figure out how to hit a 140-yard shot but not too low or too high because then it will end up in the wrong place.”
Despite Spieth’s doubts, Greller remained confident. “Is this even getting within 10 yards of the green?” Spieth asked, reconsidering the shot. “You think it does?”
“I still like that,” Greller replied calmly, reassuring his player. “I mean, if it ends up, you know, 100, that’s good.”
Reluctantly, Spieth followed Greller’s advice. However, as the ball was in the air, Spieth doubted the trajectory and turned to Greller, questioning the shot selection. “I mean, it’s just not even remotely close to going 90 yards,” Spieth complained. But as he finished his criticism, the ball landed exactly where he hoped, just five feet from the hole.
“Oh my God, it did,” a stunned Spieth exclaimed. He then asked Greller, “Didn’t it look like it was going 40 yards short?” Greller simply walked away, his quiet confidence leaving Spieth red-faced and highlighting the trust and bond between them.
Greller initially worked with Scottish Open first-round leader Justin Thomas in 2010, taking a break from his job as a high school math teacher in Seattle. Spieth requested his services, and they won the John Deere Classic in 2013, making Spieth the first teenager to win a PGA Tour event since 1931. Greller had only planned to take a year off from teaching to caddie for Spieth but ended up taking the role permanently. Together, they have won three Major titles, with this moment at the Scottish Open reminding Spieth why he should always trust his experienced caddie.
