DUBLIN, Ohio -- The battle continues, but it is one that marches forward, one swing at a time. That is not to say Jordan Spieth will not suffer more along the way. But the progress is real, the results positive.
For the better part of 18 months, nearly back to Spieth's last victory at the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale, he has at times appeared lost, his game in shocking disarray.
Errant drives followed by audible groans and fits of frustration in discouraging tones to caddie Michael Greller were obvious signs of distress. So were an alarming number of missed putts, anecdotal evidence backed up by a ranking outside the top 100 in strokes gained, putting.