$30M Payout to Make Jordan Spieth’s Woes Go From Bad to Worse; Here’s Why

Jordan Spieth is set to pocket $30 million in player equity on the Tour, thanks to Strategic Sports Group’s involvement, reports indicate. The 13-time PGA Tour winner will become the third-highest earner behind Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. But the $30 million can become a bigger headache for the former Masters champion.

And, to top that Spieth has no dearth of lingering problems. A niggling injury, off-course duties, and on-course trials and tribulations have made the year hellish for the 30-year-old.