Jordan Spieth jokes about defending champion status with Scottie Scheffler
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Jordan Spieth shared a humorous exchange with Scottie Scheffler regarding their statuses as defending champions ahead of The Open Championship, set to take place at Royal Birkdale later this month. Spieth recalled his memorable victory at the same venue in 2017, where he regained the lead in dramatic fashion after facing a difficult stretch. Spieth and Scheffler discussed their excitement about returning to Birkdale, with Spieth noting changes to the course since his last visit. The upcoming championship will be significant for Spieth, who has not won a PGA Tour event in over four years.
- •The Open Championship is set for later this month at Royal Birkdale.
- •Spieth won the 2017 Open at Birkdale, his most notable victory.
- •Spieth has not won on the PGA Tour in more than four years.
- •Scheffler is the defending champion from Royal Portrush last year.
- •Spieth expressed eagerness to see course changes ahead of the championship.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Jordan Spieth shares the joke he was having with Scottie Scheffler about The Open in the locker room recently
"Jordan Spieth has joked that he was discussing with Scottie Scheffler which one of the pair is considered the defending champion ahead of The Open Championship this month. The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale in a few weeks.
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