Jordan Spieth caddie moved to tears by the one moment he wants back

Michael Greller, Jordan Spieth’s trusted caddie since 2011, has been by the golfer’s side through some of the sport’s most iconic moments. From Spieth’s three major championships to his Ryder Cup victories and 13 PGA Tour wins, Greller has shared in his player’s triumphs and helped navigate the pressures of elite competition.

However, the caddie revealed in a recent interview that one moment stands out not for its glory but for the pain it left behind: the 2015 Open Championship at St Andrews. That year, Spieth was chasing history after winning the Masters and the U.S. Open and stood tied for the lead with just two holes remaining. But his chance to secure a third consecutive major slipped away when a critical approach shot on the 18th hole came up short, leaving him with an impossible birdie putt and dashing his hopes of victory.

Reflecting on that loss, Greller described it as the most heartbreaking moment of his career. “I actually cried after that one,” he admitted, emphasizing the weight of what could have been. With Spieth just inches away from potentially rewriting golf history by claiming the first three majors of the season, the sting of the missed opportunity was profound.

Greller recounted how an aggressive gap wedge shot on the final hole rolled back, forcing Spieth into a near-impossible 40-foot putt to make the playoff. Though Spieth still finished second in the PGA Championship later that year, coming tantalizingly close to winning all four majors, the memory of St Andrews lingers as a bittersweet reminder of how fine the margins can be in golf. For Greller, that loss symbolizes both the elation and heartbreak that come with working alongside one of the game’s greats.