Jordan Spieth was once hyped as a player destined to win double-digit majors over the course of his career, but after a remarkable start to his career, the 26-year-old has struggled mightily with his game. Spieth’s last tournament victory came in 2017 at the Open Championship, but since the start of the 2018 season he’s posted just 11 top 10 finishes in 54 starts and fallen to 56th in the world golf rankings.

Returning to one of his best courses this week as the PGA Tour season resumes, though, the three-time major champion is showing flashes of his old game. After posting an opening-round 65, Spieth charged to the top of the leaderboard on Friday with six birdies in his opening 11 holes.

Finding his rhythm.@JordanSpieth is tied for the lead @CSChallengeFW.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/8fwn5UNNFs

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 12, 2020

If not for a disaster at the par-4 third hole, Spieth would have posted a phenomenal at Colonial. He had a routine three-foot putt for par – but three-putted from that position for a brutal double-bogey.

3 putts from 3 feet.

Jordan Spieth still remains 1 back of the lead after dropping 3 shots in his last 2 holes.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/jr9kJBGnz6

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 12, 2020

Spieth went on to bogey his next hole, but bounced back with back-to-back birdies.

Jordan Spieth, strokes gained off the tee

Since beginning of last season: ranked 190th of 205 players

This week: currently 11th

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) June 12, 2020

It’s been tough to see Spieth struggle over the last few years, and many fans were overjoyed to see him in contention once again.

ALRIGHT JORDAN SPIETH IS TIED FOR THE LEAD pic.twitter.com/ctCryETDb7

— The Guys Who Golf (@TheGuysWhoGolf) June 12, 2020

PGA Tour Players, Fans and Sponsors watching Jordan Spieth right now pic.twitter.com/3eZNe3uejR

— Bishop Pickering (@BushwoodBishop) June 12, 2020

Bryson in the hotel gym right now, drinking peanut butter through a straw and reading all the nice tweets about Jordan Spieth pic.twitter.com/FdvfgQcCsH

— Will Bardwell (@willbardwell) June 12, 2020

I’ve missed Spieth so much. pic.twitter.com/K8UhBcRkE6

— Tron Carter (@TronCarterNLU) June 12, 2020

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