Jordan Spieth Looks Like A Raging Hypocrite For Taking Money From Sportsbook While Condemning Gambling

Jordan Spieth says sports betting has caused fan behavior at PGA Tour events to change. Meanwhile, he is actively partnered with a a major sportsbook for paid advertising.

His actions do not match his words and I cannot imagine that his sponsors are thrilled.

Although Spieth has a point about the role of gambling in golf, and sports in general, he looks like a raging hypocrite. His publicly vocalized opinion is in direct contradiction to his financial ventures.

Jordan Spieth thinks gambling has changed fan behavior.

As the John Deere Classic nears closer, Jordan Spieth spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon. He expressed his frustration with the behavior of fans at golf tournaments. More specifically, he spoke to the unruly behavior at the PGA Championship.

Multiple hecklers were removed from the grounds during the final round for how they acted toward Wyndham Clark. The eventual champion was subject to ruthless commentary from the gallery throughout the entire week. It reached a boiling point on Sunday. Even Rory McIlroy chose to address the crowd after a spectator yelled to “get in the bunker” off of his tee shot.

Spieth did not know how much of the problem stemmed from the thrill of betting against Clark in a legalized betting state, but he has noticed an increased problem at tournaments over the last few years. People act differently when they have money on the line.

And, in this specific sport, the crowd can have a direct impact on the outcome. Spieth thinks the role of gambling in golf is “something that’s going to have to be tackled here soon.”