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Jordan Spieth holds the champions trophy after winning the RBC Heritage golf tournament | Courtesy: Reuters Images
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Jordan Spieth holds the champions trophy after winning the RBC Heritage golf tournament | Courtesy: Reuters Images
Fans are showering praise on the 2022 RBC Heritage champion Jordan Spieth. But while winning the event is the reason for the same, his incredible gesture toward fans gained their attention and admiration. If anything, this incident only proves why Spieth is a fan favorite and a role model for all young golfers.
After carding 66 for the day and taking the clubhouse lead, Spieth was heading to the locker room. Notably, that’s when he spotted a few fans, including kids, cheering and waiting for his autograph. However, since Spieth did not know whether there will be a playoff or not, he needed some time to relax. Therefore, Jordan told the fans irrespective of the result, he will come back and sign their autographs.
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Often celebrities make such promises but due to hectic schedules, fail to fulfill them. However, Spieth, even after winning the event in the playoffs against Patrick Cantlay, came back to meet the fans as promised. Given how long they waited, he even posed for a few pictures with them.
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This incredibly kind gesture got Jordan plenty of praise all over social media.
Fans praise Jordan Spieth for his kind gesture at the 2022 RBC Heritage
Fans on social media were all praise for Jordan. Not to mention, Spieth has always been a fan favorite on the PGA Tour and is no stranger to overflowing love from fans. Here’s how the golfing world reacted to his gesture.
Love this guy. Jordan and Rory are absolutely the best humans of this generation of studs.
— Simba (@SimbaRW) April 18, 2022
this is is greatest win ever because he didn't make one put over 10 feet..except 18 all week..ball striking and short game won it..if he starts to put, he will be unstoppable
— Greg (@Travel_greg) April 18, 2022
How can you not like this guy. He's a young Arnie.
— tim orr (@timmmorr) April 18, 2022
This man is just always signing autographs for kids..
He is actually growing golf. I’ve Never seen that many kids at an event actually engaged in the tournament. pic.twitter.com/y584wcnFnK— Henry (Dude/Bro) (@NotladYrneh) April 18, 2022
Jordan and JT are what’s good about the PGA Tour. Both are class acts.
— Billy_in_the_704 (@Billyinthe704) April 18, 2022
This is what growing the game looks like – as opposed to figuring how to get paid a berzillion dollars by the Saudis for finishing last in a tournament no one wants to watch. https://t.co/t7yfWJoy6o
— Rich Wheeler (@rich15w) April 18, 2022
Literally impossible not to root for Jordan Spieth. https://t.co/l1taTnWptd
— Dan Chomicz (@DChomicz) April 18, 2022
gotta love this! tells the crowd of young fans he's gotta go in and finalize the scores and wait to see about a potential playoff but he'd be back to sign things. 2 hours later, he hasn't forgotten! https://t.co/xvFJP0mzQX
— B-Pops (@BurntPopsicles) April 18, 2022
After Spieth finished his round, he went out to fans waiting for his autograph and told them he had to wait to see if he’d be involved in a playoff, so he promised he’d come back, even if he won or not. Class act! https://t.co/JZsoTVuzQ5
— Ron Mintz (@MintzGolf) April 18, 2022
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Jordan Spieth’s incredible coincidence of wins on Easter
Jordan Spieth has 13 PGA Tour wins in his career so far. However, there is an incredible coincidence between Spieth and Easter. Out of his 13 victories, two wins have come on Easter. He won the 2022 RBC Heritage yesterday, which was Easter Sunday. Moreover, the previous year, Spieth won the 2021 Texas Open on Easter Sunday as well.
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It is interesting to note that next year’s Easter will be celebrated during the final round of the Masters. Surely, he will be hopeful of carrying on the tradition of winning a golf tournament on Easter Sunday, next year as well.
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