Playing from the final group on Saturday, Spieth lost his lead at different moments, with Daniel Berger, Charley Hoffman, and Boo Weekley all making moving-day charges. It’s looked like that since Thursday, when he began the championship with five birdies in his first eight holes. His caddie, Michael Greller, came back to Spieth after his first scouting of TPC River Highlands and told him the place was “tailor-made” for them. Some of that depth petered out early, but Spieth has been at the top of the leaderboard from the start. The depth at the top was incredible coming just four days after the “toughest test in golf.” Bubba Watson, who has feasted here throughout his career, was also on hand. Jason Day returned after a few years away.
Spieth, along with Rory McIlroy, committed to the first Travelers of his career.
Jordan Spieth was a big reason for all that pre-tourney hype. And after three days, we’ll go to Sunday with a chance for one of the stronger finishes of the season. This was the most hyped Travelers Championship in years thanks to a remarkably loaded field for an event the week following a major championship.
