Spieth, Verret Partner With Roc Solid Foundation

The Jordan Spieth Family Foundation will support 11 groups in 2026, including Virginia-based Roc Solid Foundation, which builds play structures for children in cancer treatment.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Golf

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Jordan Spieth and Annie Verret announced a partnership with Virginia-based Roc Solid Foundation to build backyard play structures for children in cancer treatment, starting with a set for 2-year-old Noel. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Jordan Spieth and Annie Verret announced a partnership with the Roc Solid Foundation, a Virginia-based nonprofit that builds backyard play structures for children in cancer treatment. The project was completed for Noel, age 2, with the foundation's team and the couple's families.

Why it matters

The partnership ties Spieth's public profile to childhood cancer families, a cause tied to personal experience. One of Spieth's best friends had leukemia as a child, and one of Verret's best friends died of cancer in high school.

The foundation will support 11 groups in 2026, and the partnership's first build was for Noel, age 2. Spieth and Verret have three young children living in Dallas.

The players

Jordan Spieth

A professional golfer and two-time major champion known for his work with the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation.

Roc Solid Foundation

A Virginia-based nonprofit that builds backyard play structures for children undergoing cancer treatment.

The details

Spieth and Verret worked with the Roc Solid Foundation and the JSFF team to build a play set for Noel, a 2-year-old in cancer treatment. Spieth also sat down with Caris founder David Dean Halbert to discuss his separate partnership on a multi-cancer early detection blood test.

Timeline

  1. July 2026: Caris Detect launched its multi-cancer early detection blood test.

  2. Oct. 6, 2026: Spieth addressed his health in Japan.

  3. 2026: Roc Solid was named a Community Partner.

Season Trajectory

Spieth went through 2026 without a top-10 finish, and he took close to four weeks off after the PGA Tour. His off-course cancer work comes as his competitive results have been less consistent this year.

The partnership adds a new public focus to Spieth's activity beyond competition. Fans following his 2026 season can track his results and foundation work as separate threads.

The takeaway

Spieth's foundation work and his partnerships show how a golfer's personal connection to a cause can shape public giving. Readers interested in childhood cancer support can look for organizations that build community-based care for families.

Further reading

Read more in Golf coverage of Spieth's season and off-course work.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Heavy.