Jordan Spieth’s reach goes well beyond the green. While he is widely celebrated for his achievements on the golf course, his impact off the course is just as noteworthy. Through the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, he has made meaningful contributions to a range of causes close to his heart. In 2017, Spieth and his family visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to personally present a $500,000 grant from the foundation, supporting critical research and care for children battling life-threatening illnesses. It’s gestures like these that underscore Spieth’s dedication to making a lasting difference beyond the fairways, and he continued his philanthropic ways on Monday.

At the 2025 CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Spieth put up one of his best performances of the season so far. He delivered a remarkable final round of 62, tying his career-low on the PGA Tour. However, it wasn’t enough as he ultimately finished fourth, unable to catch up to Scottie Scheffler’s dominant 31-under-par victory. Still, Spieth put aside this heartbreak to help a group of kids from the Philadelphia area enjoy the game that made him famous.

Jordan Spieth visited the Cobbs Creek Golf Course on Monday.  Through his Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, he donated an entirely new junior putting green, where he coached young golfers. This $250,000 contribution aims to get more young people interested in golf. The contribution is a component of a larger project in which the Cobbs Creek Foundation has received nearly $750,000 from the Truist Championship. Spieth was joined by his wife, Annie, who heads up the Foundation. Spieth spoke about the generous move 

“Annie and I are thrilled to support a project of this caliber that uses golf as an on-ramp for expanding youth horizons,” Spieth said. “Cobbs Creek serves a diverse group, emphasizes family outreach, and works to remove socio-economic barriers to both the game of golf as well as education and wider opportunities. These things are all the focus of our Junior Golf pillar for the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation,” Spieth was reported by CBS Philadelphia.

Cobbs Creek Golf Club’s transformation boasts an all-star team. Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner are spearheading the main course renovation, while Tiger Woods and Beau Welling are crafting a short course alongside the TGR Learning Center, and now they have another big name on board in Spieth.

The recent donation comes after the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, founded in 2014, announced last year it would pledge $250,000 to create a junior putting green at Cobbs Creek, aiming to introduce more young people in that area of the city to golf. But if you are wondering why Spieth chose the Philadelphia project, it is close to the golfer’s heart.

“We get like 100-plus (requests for) grants every year and we try to balance it out between different areas. We’ve done a lot in Dallas-Fort Worth where we live (including a putting green in Frisco, Texas, tied to the PGA of America’s headquarters), but when we go out, there’s usually a reason for it. Philly, my parents are from there, so it made sense,” Spieth said.

Spieth’s roots trace back to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where his father, Shawn, was raised. His late grandfather was a longtime conductor for the Lehigh Valley Chamber Orchestra. Shawn played baseball at Lehigh University, where he met his future wife, Chris, a standout basketball player at Moravian College.

Spieth’s participation demonstrates a strong desire to give back. Junior golf, special needs youngsters, pediatric cancer, and military families are the four main foundations of his charity. Spieth wants to encourage the next generation of golfers and make golf more accessible by investing in facilities like the Cobbs Creek putting green. With his philanthropic mission complete, Spieth turns his attention back to the course, where another major challenge awaits.

Spieth’s upcoming challenge: The Truist Championship

Ahead of this week’s Truist Championship, Jordan Spieth is receiving some help in addition to honing his swing just in time for the PGA Tour’s major season. Despite finishing fourth at the Byron Nelson, Spieth’s 19-under score was less impressive than Scottie Scheffler’s scorching 31-under. Just before the PGA Championship, Spieth is still playing at his best, even if he could not catch Scheffler.

Spieth acknowledges that he’s not sure how to defeat Scheffler. Spieth praised Scheffler, saying, “It’s inspiring what he’s doing. It makes me want to work harder and be better, especially after watching him for two days and just getting my butt kicked.”

About the Truist Championship, Spieth was first listed by the PGA Tour as an alternate. Later, it was discovered that Spieth and Rickie Fowler were two golfers given a sponsor’s exemption to compete in the event. Spieth must capitalize on his comeback and try for his first victory of 2025 at the Truist Championship. His previous top-10 finishes suggest that he is back to his best, and an excellent performance here could help him move up the FedExCup rankings.

Spieth has gained the community’s and fans’ affection outside of the competition thanks to his recent charitable endeavors. With his skill on the course, his commitment to giving back continues to shape his legacy in the golf industry.