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Jordan Spieth was just 19 years old when he turned pro in 2012. Since then, hes checked off preeeetty much every career accomplishment that a golfer could dream of, winning the Masters, the U.S. Open, and the British Open. (The PGA Championship still famously eludes him.) But as of late, Spieths fortunes have swung in the opposite directionhe finds himself in an unfamiliar position, ranked No. 51 in the world, his worst spot since his rookie campaign.

And yet, chatting with the eternally unflappable Spieth, youd have no idea he was in the midst of perhaps the most difficult stretch of his career. Im healthy and probably stronger than Ive ever felt, he said at the Under Armour headquarters in Baltimore earlier this month, where he was revealing his newest signature golf shoe, the Spieth 4. I feel rested and recovered and ready to go.

Now 26 and in year five of a ten-year contract with Under Armour, a deal that reportedly rivals the one that Nike once made with Tiger Woods, Spieth is no longer the young phenom on tour. Hes cool with that, and off the course, he looks forward to guy-in-his-mid-20s activities like overdoing it on guac with his wife at a local Mexican restaurant.

He filled us in on what his diet and training routine looks like and why he doesnt check his phone when hes practicing. And he breaks down his newfound appreciation for different recovery methods. (Spoiler: Hes got a hyperbaric chamber at home.)

GQ: What time are you up in the morning?

Jordan Spieth: I'm typically up around 7:00. I like to train in the morning. When I'm home in Dallas, I'll train four or five times a week. Its a lot of mobility stuff, like yoga, bands, some plyometrics. In the off-season, thats when youll see me doing more lifting. Im not doing much cardio off the course, since by the end of a day of golf, Ive sometimes walked about ten miles. Plus, I hate the treadmill. Ive learned to love bikes. We've got a Peloton at home. I did an Ally Love ride this morning.

Do you eat once the training is done?

If Im training at 9 or 9:30, then Ill eat before. Otherwise, Ill train and then eat after. Ive learned to love making my own breakfast. I don't cook much, but I do cook that. I'll do eggs with avocado, chicken, and apples, or apples, gouda, and sausage. Sometimes Ill have a sweet potato hash with that. Other mornings, I'll just make shakes.

Whats in the shake?

I really like Vega protein powder, and Ill use the vanilla if Im going sweet with berries. Otherwise, I prefer the taste of the chocolate better. But typically, Ill use that as a base, then add mixed berries, banana, peanut or almond butter, and chia seeds or flax seeds. I just load up anything I find in the kitchen. I'll finish it with spinach or kalesince you cant really taste it and its good for youand add some almond milk, then blend it.

After Im done there, Ill head to the course. On a typical day, Ill start with anywhere between two and four hours of practice time. Then I'll actually play. It's a 9-to-5 essentially, like anywhere else, and I stay away from my phone while Im at work. I really try to approach it like that, but the flip side is that I enjoy it a lot more than I would if I were sitting at a desk. Its kind of a dream come true for me.

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