Jordan Spieth 3-putts from 3 feet, 11 inches for a 9 as 'yips' show up at The Open Championship

Jordan Spieth suffered a nightmare Round 2 at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 17, 2026, three-putting from just 3 feet and 11 inches on the par-5 17th hole to record a 9, well above par. The mishap, attributed to the 'yips,' came while Spieth was already three shots outside the projected cut line, and he ultimately missed the cut and was eliminated from the tournament. The disastrous putting display drew significant attention on social media.