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Jordan Spieth would not have had a prayer of making America’s Ryder Cup team if the contest had been staged as planned last year. Now, following his remarkable comeback this season, he is expected to play a key role alongside long-time buddy Justin Thomas at Whistling Straits.
The Texan has several people to thank for his welcome revival, including one who has largely gone under the radar to this point. A man who just happens to be arguably the greatest Olympian of all time.
After retiring from swimming with 23 Olympic golds and 28 medals in all, we became accustomed to seeing golf fanatic Michael Phelps at big events. You could not miss him behind the 16th tee at the 2019 Masters, cheering manically as Tiger Woods claimed his fifth green jacket.
Jordan Spieth (right) with Olympic legend and golf fanatic Michael Phelps (left)
As the two biggest athletes sponsored by Under Armour, Spieth and Phelps had known each other on a casual basis for some time. When the former plummeted during a three-year downward spiral, it was Phelps who reached out.
‘With some of the golfers, you try to give them as much space while letting them know you’re there to help in any way,’ said Phelps. ‘I texted Jordan and we started having some conversations. We’ve become closer and closer.’
After looking the next Woods with
