How a simple change could help Jordan Spieth get back into the top five

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• For Jordan, when he’s able to play free, you start to see his entire game open up.”“He hits the shots that you didn’t think anybody could hit, and it’s with the creativity and a free mind.”Kaufman feels now is the time for him to put those changes behind him and focus on playing with more freedom. Spieth hasn’t played since missing the cut at The Open Championship at Royal Troon.
• It remains unclear if he’ll return before the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin next month. What Jordan Spieth needs to fix in his gameKaufman went further into detail on what he thinks Spieth needs to address moving forward. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe said Spieth might be overthinking things, particularly with his approach play.“I guess the iron game, too, would be the other part.
• You’ll start to see him shaping more shots and playing with a clear mind there.“I think when he’s having to think about how to hit a high cut to a back right pin, and how to do it, you’re probably not going see quite the results that you’d want to see.“So the more that he can just play with that one swing thought, that would probably be the best version of Jordan that will potentially get him back to be a top five player in the world.”Kaufman’s point is clear – Spieth performs best when he isn’t caught up in technical details and can play instinctively. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf Spieth can return to trusting his feel and creativity on the course, there’s every chance he could find his way back towards the top of golf again. READ MORE: Hours after defeating England in the Ashes, Travis Head flaunts his golf skills.