There was yet more frustration for Jordan Spieth on day two of the Valspar Championship on Friday.

Spieth posted a solid round of one-under-par 70 in Palm Harbor, but he definitely left two or three shots out on the golf course.

The 32-year-old has shown some hugely positive signs on the PGA Tour in 2026, but a bad swing at the wrong time continues to be his Achilles heel.

Spieth played well at The Players Championship last week but a few bad holes put paid to his chances of winning.

And that may well be the case again at the Valspar Championship this week.

Many are tipping Spieth to achieve success in 2026, but he definitely has to sharpen up certain areas of his game if he is to return to the winners’ circle anytime soon.

Jordan Spieth speaks out after his second round at the Valspar Championship

Spieth’s game in general has been in fine shape this week in Palm Harbor.

However, he cannot seem to compile a round of golf without making a really poor swing which ends up costing him dearly.

Spieth was asked what he believes is holding him back right now.

“I think in general it’s all encompassing,“ Spieth said.

“I don’t think the stats show, I feel like the way I’m playing is I’m driving it, I think I’m driving it in the top 20, I think I’m striking it in the top 20, I think my short game’s in the top 20, I think my putting’s in the top 20.

“I’ve made some bad decisions or hit some wrong tee shots at the wrong time or missed contact that have cost me from having a chance to win three or four times and finishing where I finish. So it’s a good place to be.

“Those are normally easier things to solve, they’re just more reps and I’m in a confident place. So I’m extremely frustrated when I don’t get the most out of my round because I’m playing better than I’m scoring on a week like this week.

“That’s the frustrating part. But I would much rather be on that side of it than anywhere else.“

Jordan Spieth highlights exactly what he’s doing wrong right now

Spieth was asked by reporters whether the mistakes he is making at the moment are being caused by mental issues, rather than mechanics of the swing.

“Yeah or just a contact mishap, which is an execution error,“ Spieth explained.

“Like if I toed one on this hole I would be fine, but I toed it on the wrong hole or I necked it on the wrong hole. Just like random little stuff.

“I had three plugged lies in bunkers today off pretty good iron shots that if I was playing a different wind — just random stuff. Then I made a couple of really bad decisions which probably cost me three two or three shots. That’s unacceptable.

“I’ll fix that this weekend. That’s not hard to fix. But that’s what this golf course does. You think you can go get something back because you’re on a par-5 or you think you can get something back because you got 145 yards in, but it’s harder here than it is most places.“