Most in the golfing community remember the meteoric rise of Jordan Spieth, a teen sensation whose early victories left fans in awe. But gradually, the limelight has faded a , and many golf enthusiasts may not be as aware of what he’s been up to lately. To start his career, Jordan did not take long to make a name for himself as he became the youngest player to win the U.S. Open in 2015 at the age of 21. The U.S. Open is considered the toughest tournament in golf by most people, and for Jordan to have won his first major in such a difficult tournament it was a sign that his composure was nothing but exceptional. This victory was no fluke; it was just the start of a long string of accomplishments that catapulted him to golf’s elite.

Just a few weeks following his historic U.S. Open win, Jordan duplicated this incredible performance at The Open Championship, posting a score of 270 (-18), tying the lowest score ever posted in the tournament, which had been achieved before by none other than Tiger Woods. He became the second youngest player following Woods to win the highly prized tournament, establishing himself in golf history. Spieth’s control of the game and his ability to play under pressure earned him the label of a player who could do everything—win majors, play in every tournament, and do so with a maturity and calmness that defied his age.

But since his quick rise, in the years that followed, the trajectory of Spieth’s career has seen some unexpected twists and turns. After his three majors in a span of a couple of years, he seemed to be destined to dominate the game for a long time. But briefly, his golf began to come and go. The precision and calmness that defined his early stages on the course started to unravel, and his fans wondered if the strain of maintaining such an elite level of play had started to get to him. Spieth struggled with his swing, his putting, and overall consistency—things which are not typical for golfers at his level but were particularly evident given the level of perfection that he had set at the start of his career.

Despite the adversity, Spieth’s unwavering determination and devotion to his craft have been evident. While his journey to success was no straight-line path to greatness, his resilience has had him regroup in recent years. His ability to withstand, learn, and stay mentally tough in the wake of disappointment has created new optimism among fans and analysts alike that Spieth is anything but finished. In reality, there are still many who are eager to find out whether he can regain the level of dominance he showed in his early years, as his story is one of the most captivating in modern golf.

Reflecting on Jordan Spieth’s career to date, it’s clear that his life has been far from ordinary. From the peaks of initial success to the lows of self-doubt and then back again, Spieth’s tale remains compelling for golf fans everywhere. Whether or not he’ll be adding any more of those big names to his résumé is still to be seen, but this much we can be certain of: Spieth is a golfer that you’ll never want to overlook.