Outside of Tiger Woods’ Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS, Spieth’s trusty Scotty Cameron 009 is arguably the most recognizable putter attached to a pro. In good times and bad, Spieth’s 009 has found a way to hang around. (Spieth’s putter changes over the years were always short-lived.)

Jordan Spieth was thinking about not thinking. The thought, or perhaps lack thereof, came a week ago, as he was making his return from a left wrist surgery, and he was idealizing what was about to ...