The United States’ Jordan Spieth returns to action at the Australian Open this week pondering an unusual problem: how to keep weight on at Thanksgiving.
Unlike many elite golfers who spend hours sweating in the gym trying to slim down, Spieth has always battled not to lose weight, a condition which forces him to constantly tinker with his swing as his body shape fluctuates.
As he prepares to defend the Australian Open title for the second time, Spieth said he has embarked on a new diet and training regime to help him bulk up for the upcoming golf season.
“Each year I lose 10 to 15 pounds throughout the year. I’m trying to figure out a way to sustain weight,” the world number two told a news conference on Wednesday.
“I’ve done an average job of it but I’m trying. It’s hard to eat as much as I need to eat, which I don’t get any remorse from people I talk to about it.
“If you’re competing a lot, it’s mentally draining, which then makes physically draining as well. So, I’m just trying to work a little bit on it.
“I’m not really too crazy about it. I’m not turning off burgers and beer, but I’m just trying to get enough of the right stuff.”
While most American professional golfers remain at home for the Thanksgiving holiday, Spieth has spent the past three years in Australia in the belief that the Australian Open, one of the world’s oldest tournaments dating back to 1904, is both a perfect launch pad for the new season and also a lucky omen.
He won the Masters and the US Open in 2015 after winning his first Australian Open at the end of 2014 by shooting a final round course-record 63, which he credits for giving him the self-belief to succeed at the majors.The United States’ Jordan Spieth returns to action at the Australian Open this week pondering an unusual problem: how to keep weight on at Thanksgiving.
Unlike many elite golfers who spend hours sweating in the gym trying to slim down, Spieth has always battled not to lose weight, a condition which forces him to constantly tinker with his swing as his body shape fluctuates.
As he prepares to defend the Australian Open title for the second time, Spieth said he has embarked on a new diet and training regime to help him bulk up for the upcoming golf season.
“Each year I lose 10 to 15 pounds throughout the year. I’m trying to figure out a way to sustain weight,” the world number two told a news conference on Wednesday.
“I’ve done an average job of it but I’m trying. It’s hard to eat as much as I need to eat, which I don’t get any remorse from people I talk to about it.
“If you’re competing a lot, it’s mentally draining, which then makes physically draining as well. So, I’m just trying to work a little bit on it.
“I’m not really too crazy about it. I’m not turning off burgers and beer, but I’m just trying to get enough of the right stuff.”
While most American professional golfers remain at home for the Thanksgiving holiday, Spieth has spent the past three years in Australia in the belief that the Australian Open, one of the world’s oldest tournaments dating back to 1904, is both a perfect launch pad for the new season and also a lucky omen.
He won the Masters and the US Open in 2015 after winning his first Australian Open at the end of 2014 by shooting a final round course-record 63, which he credits for giving him the self-belief to succeed at the majors.