Kevin Kisner Had Savage One-Liner After Jordan Spieth Missed Three-Foot Putt

The four-time PGA Tour winner provided memorable commentary at The Sentry.
Kevin Kisner Had Savage One-Liner After Jordan Spieth Missed Three-Foot Putt
Kevin Kisner Had Savage One-Liner After Jordan Spieth Missed Three-Foot Putt /

Before his NBC debut as a broadcaster, PGA Tour golfer Kevin Kisner let America know that he would not be one to mince words on television.

"I think what I’m gonna try to do is have a more personal level with each player, because I obviously spend a lot of time with all these guys and I’m friends with most of them," Kisner told Sports Illustrated’s Gabby Herzig on Thursday. “The game is rapidly changing, so I think a newer perspective and a younger generation talking about it is going to be helpful."

On Saturday, Kisner delivered on his promise while providing analysis for The Sentry golf tournament. Jordan Spieth was facing a short birdie putt on the par-5 15th hole in Kapalua, Hawaii—which promptly lipped out.

"It's three feet, Jordan. Just knock it in, bud," Kisner said.

Despite his mishap, Spieth finished the round at 19-under—two strokes back of first-place Chris Kirk.

Kisner, on the other hand, will return as an analyst for the WM Phoenix Open from Feb. 8-11.


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Patrick Andres
PATRICK ANDRES

Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game. He is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism with a double major in history .