While Spieth's withdrawal is a disappointing turn for fans, it may come as a hidden blessing for someone much closer to home—his wife, Annie.

On Thursday at TPC River Highlands, Jordan Spieth was forced to withdraw mid‑round from the Travelers Championship, a first in his 297 PGA Tour events, after suffering sudden tightness in his shoulder blade that made swinging impossible.

If Jordan Spieth is forced to withdraw from a PGA Tour event, there has to be a pretty significant reason. Since turning pro in 2012, Spieth, a three-time major championship winner, had never withdrawn from a tournament.