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It’s been more than a decade since Jordan Spieth won the coveted green jacket, but the three-time major champion returned to historic Augusta National Golf Club for the 90th Masters this week.
The second round got under way on Friday morning, with Spieth scoring in even par after playing the first 14 holes of the day. At the time, Spieth trailed defending champion Rory McIlroy by five shots.
After shooting 72 in Thursday’s opening round, Spieth bogeyed his first hole on Friday. He then parred the next 10 holes in a row before bogeying No. 12. McIlroy finished the round at the top of the leaderboard at 12 under par.
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Jordan Spieth plays his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Spieth also got a break off the tee. His drive veered deep left and appeared to be headed for the trees before ricocheting back into the fairway.
The reason? Spieth’s shot hit a Masters patron. “What a bounce,” one commentator said, according to ESPN. “I think it hit that patron’s hand.”
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Spieth made a point to check on the patron before continuing and later thanked him with a signed glove.
Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the eighth green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 10, 2026. (Michael Madrid/Imagn Images)
Spieth has a knack for creative — and sometimes risky — shot-making. At last spring’s Memorial Tournament in Ohio, an errant drive nearly hit a group of fans, though Spieth still saved par. He also hit crowds at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in 2024 and three years ago at the Players Championship.
Jordan Spieth plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2026. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Spieth even had a viral moment at Augusta National last year after hitting a patron in the groin with his putter on his way to the first tee.
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The 2017 Open Championship marked Spieth’s most recent major victory. He finished Friday’s second round at this year’s Masters at 1-over, tied for 32nd.
