Spieth said he was feeling healthy but he had some issues off the tee in an erratic opening round at TPC Sawgrass.

Wrist problems are often tough to come back from, being obviously important for hitting. Estrada had left wrist problems last year and now has a broken right wrist, so it’s anyone’s guess what ...

His wrist problem was among the likely reasons for his subpar production in 2024. More to come.

And that was the most promising sign of all, the extra work, which was no longer a given, of course, after wrist surgery last fall. This is just his fourth tournament appearance of the new year.