Jordan Spieth’s Viral Junior Golf Battle Against Scottie Scheffler & Co Leaves Fans Ranting: ‘Swing Might Have Looked Better in 2009’

In 2009, a group of future golf stars, including Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, and Will Zalatoris, competed at the Byron Nelson Junior Championship. A recently resurfaced video from that tournament has captured the attention of golf fans, showcasing these young talents long before their rise to PGA Tour prominence.

Spieth, then just 16, dominated the event with a stunning final-round 62, while a much younger Scheffler and Zalatoris faced challenges on the course. The clip, which has gone viral, highlights not only their early skills but also the future potential that would lead to successful careers on the PGA Tour.

Fans are particularly captivated by Spieth’s swing, with some even suggesting it looked better in 2009 than it does today. The tournament served as a precursor to the exceptional

achievements these golfers would later accomplish, with combined totals of five major championships and 26 PGA Tour victories among them. The video offers a nostalgic glimpse into the early days of these Texas golfing prodigies.