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Jordan Spieth’s father made a hilarious caddying ‘no-no’ Thursday

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Jordan Spieth (right) had his father Shawn (left) caddie for him at the 2019 WGC-Mexico Championship.

Jordan Spieth (right) had his father Shawn (left) caddie for him at the 2019 WGC-Mexico Championship.

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Jordan Spieth’s father, Shawn, is caddying for him this week, and after just one round he’s already committed one of the worst mistakes while carrying the bag. A “no-no” as Jordan told him. 

Shawn, who is filling in for Michael Greller, just wanted to make sure Jordan didn’t try to do too much on the par-5 13th. Unclear? Well, Jordan had apparently done a little too much on the 11th hole Thursday, having to grind out a par on the par-5 after a less-than-stellar approach shot.

“I’m stepping into the ball and he goes, ‘Just don’t overdo it,’” Jordan said afterward. “I step back, step back in. I’m like, ‘Dad, there’s only really like one or two things you just can’t do and that’s just don’t say not to hit it somewhere while I’m stepping into the shot.’ 

“He goes, ‘Well, you know, you did it on No. 11, so I didn’t want you to do it on 13.’ I’m like, ‘I didn’t overdo it.’

Fair enough! Jordan made another par on the par-5 but was in good enough spirits to laugh about it afterwards. 

“But yeah, it was funny,” Jordan said. “I know he’s enjoying it and it’s a tough walk. The other time he caddied for me was Mexico City, which was 8,000 feet, so I’m not exactly picking the easiest ones for him.”

Spieth made five birdies en route to a first-round 70 Thursday. He’s six back and T39.

Sadly, the reason why Spieth’s father is caddying is because Greller’s mother passed away last weekend. Jordan made it clear that Greller should take whatever time he needs to be with family and friends before returning ahead of the Masters.

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Sean Zak is a senior writer and author of Searching in St. Andrews, which followed his travels in Scotland during the most pivotal summer in the game’s history.

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