National writer: I'd love to see 'burnt out' Jordan Spieth take the next month off

Jordan Spieth's a busy man. After winning the Masters and U.S. Open last year, he's already made appearances at tournaments in Singapore, Dubai and Hawaii in 2016. 

And the former Jesuit and University of Texas student is already signed up for two D-FW-area events: the AT&T Byron Nelson and the Dean & Deluca Invitational (formerly The Colonial).

Now, after Spieth missed the cut at the Northern Trust Open, golf pundits are starting to wonder if Spieth's schedule is getting the best of him.

Alan Shipnuck, Sports Illustrated's senior golf writer, said he'd recommend Spieth take an entire month away from golf to take a breath.

"Jordan, we know this issue is not his golf game, it’s his crazy schedule he’s been on," Shipnuck said on Golf Live. "He’s burnt out, he’s run down, he’s a little apathetic, he’s had a bad attitude. Theoretically this can be fixed. I would love to see him take the next month off, just play one more event and turn up at the Masters a little refreshed."

Spieth remains atop the Official World Golf Rankings despite his missed cut.

Jordan Spieth watch: What's new, notable, to come for the world's No. 1 golfer

This week: Off

Last week: Northern Trust Open, missed cut

2016 glance: World rank No. 1, FedEx Cup 12th, PGA Tour money 9th ($1,426,550), 5 starts worldwide, 1 win, 4 top-10s.

What's new: Since he began playing the tour as a pro, Spieth has made the cut in 66 of his 79 starts (and finished in the top-25 53 times). He is adept at fixing his game and bouncing back. Although he missed the cut at last week's Northern Trust Open, he followed the worst opening round of his career with a 68, which provided confidence entering an off week. In 11 missed cuts since 2013, Spieth has followed with six top-10 finishes. "We rebounded in perfect form last year on just about every missed cut," Spieth said. "We'll be fine."

Notable: Spieth has been using SuperStroke's S-Tech club grips on his Titleist woods, irons and wedges. Although he has been using the SuperStroke putter grip since 2013, the Hyundai Tournament of Champions marked the first time he's had the grips on every club. The grips have a rubber compound that produces a soft feel and a cross-traction texture that combats slippage in wet conditions.

What's next: WGC-Cadillac Championship, Trump National Doral, Miami, Fla.