Jordan Spieth follows Cowboys game during Sony Open round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
At the 2017 Sony Open in Hawaii, Jordan Spieth checked in on a Dallas Cowboys playoff game while competing. Spieth recalled being in the top five of the tournament as he followed the Cowboys' Divisional Round game against the Green Bay Packers. He had his caddie, Michael Greller, keep his phone for updates while also checking television displays set up for hospitality. Ultimately, the Cowboys lost the game, which Spieth watched as he played the fifth and sixth holes of the tournament.
- •Spieth shared anecdotes about watching NFL games while golfing.
- •The Cowboys faced the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs in January 2017.
- •Spieth finished third at the Sony Open while following the game.
- •He relied on his caddie and hospitality TVs for game updates.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Even PGA Tour players have to find ways to keep track of the Cowboys
"Even professional golfers have to figure out ways to balance watching Cowboys games
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