Jordan Spieth
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Professional American golfer, Jordan Spieth visited the Empire State Building after winning the 2015 Master’s tournament. Spieth flipped the switch to light the tower lights in a golf course green and yellow to honor the tournament. Fresh off his win, Spieth sported the famous green coat on the Observation deck.
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Spieth was the second-youngest professional golfer to win a Masters game
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He runs the Jordan Spieth Charitable Fund, inspired by his younger sister, Ellie, who has special needs
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He was named as one of the "100 Most Influential People" in Time Magazine in 2016, noting that he "exemplifies everything that's great about sports"