Shortly after, the PGA Tour officially announced that Spieth had withdrawn from the tournament before completing his 13th hole. It marks another frustrating chapter for the three-time major winner, who hasn’t secured a PGA Tour victory since 2022 despite being one of the most accomplished players of the past decade.

Thursday was Jordan Spieth's 297th start on the PGA Tour. It's also the first time he has withdrawn from an event.

World number one Scottie Scheffler fired an eagle and seven birdies in an eight-under-par 62 to seize a share of the first-round lead alongside Austin Eckroat in the US PGA Tour Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Thursday.