‘Gotta Stay Committed’: Jordan Spieth Reveals His Father’s Words That Directed His Success in the Golf World

Parents know well that you can never force your kids to be interested in something. To achieve their goals, they need to be interested in the activity. And it is not just a statement but a fact as per PGA pro- Jordan Spieth. Recently, he gave a few crucial pointers to all golf parents who wanted their kids to be part of the sport. However, the journey won’t be easy, and Spieth proved it in an interview. 

The former number-one golfer welcomed his daughter into his life last year. And he revealed his feelings as a father. As a golfer, he wants his daughter to have an interest in golf, but at the same time, he is scared that she might never be interested in the sport. However, as a father, he has plans for his daughter and has shared some parenting tips for all golf parents.

The expert tips from Jordan Spieth 

According to Spieth, if one wants their child to fall in love with golf, they need to allow the opportunity for the same. You cannot control the environment of situations. Therefore, you should always let the kids decide if they want to pursue golf or not. Because Shawn, Spieth’s father, followed the same thing for the pro golfer. Shawn never pushed his son to play golf. Because if he had been forced, he would not have loved the sport as he does now. And today, Spieth is ready to walk his father’s parenting path.

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Spieth explained the importance of liberty to choose, “I was never pushed to do anything. If I was forced into it, I wouldn’t have loved it the way I do. You have to fall in love with the work on your own because it’s not always gonna be easy.” When Tiger Woods took the first golf shot of his life, he was a mere kid, and the late Earl Woods never forced him. The legendary golfer chose to play golf. In a similar way, LIV defector Phil Mickelson was also a kid when he started playing golf, and he was not forced into the game either.

And today, fans can see how great they have become. It gave them the opportunity and support to reach their goals, and their parents always motivated them. Therefore, one should refrain from forcing their kids to pursue a particular field. If their interest lies, then only success is possible.

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Setting goals is fundamental before walking the path to achieving the goal. Spieth explained his journey: “When I got serious about it, my dad would tell me to go write down my goals. He’d say, ‘What are your goals? OK, If those are your goals, I’m willing to support you through it, but you’ve gotta stay committed to these then, and that’s your choice.'”

Shawn asked his son to write down his goals, and he will support him till the end. However, the only condition was that he had to be dedicated and consistent. Mere support would not help. And that consistency could only come because Spieth chose golf and loved to play it.

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