Spieth said he was feeling healthy but he had some issues off the tee in an erratic opening round at TPC Sawgrass.

I feel like I'd like it to be boring, he said. I'm still not at the place I want to be and just trying to work my way there. So when that happens, there's going to be volatility.

Here are three possible lead paragraphs for this story about Jordan Spieth, who on Thursday at the Players Championship lived up to (and perhaps beyond) his reputation for chaotic stretches of golf, with two chip-ins for eagle,

The 2025 season has already been a rollercoaster ride for Spieth, who posted top-10 finishes at both the WM Phoenix Open and the Cognizent Classic in the Palm Beaches, but then op

Jordan Spieth had two eagle hole-outs, one double, one birdie and two bogeys Thursday at The Players — over his first eight holes on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Spieth began his opening round hitting his approach shot on the par-4 10th to 14 inches.

Jordan Spieth is doing Jordan Spieth things early on at the Players Championship. After sticking his approach shot to a foot and making a birdie on the par-4 10th hole, his first hole of the day, Spieth chipped in for an eagle on the par-5 11th to begin the tournament 3 under through two.

Jordan Spieth got off to an absolutely electric start to the Players Championship on Thursday. Of course, most golf fans would just characterize that as a normal start for the three-time major champ.