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Why is Jordan Spieth suddenly playing so terribly?

Jordan Spieth did something at the 2015 Deutsche Bank Championship that he hasn’t done in his previous three years as a professional: He missed two cuts in consecutive starts.

Texas' offense looking about as useful as my last 4 rounds….

— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) September 6, 2015

It’s not alarming as much as it is surprising given the outstanding season Spieth is having. There are a few different theories floating around that might explain why Spieth is playing like this, so here are the more prominent ones:

1. He’s tired

This seems the most likely, and it’s understandable.