On July 6th, 2025, Brian Campbell won the John Deere Classic in a dramatic playoff over Emiliano Grillo, completing a powerful narrative at the site of his first PGA Tour start.
JOHN DEERE CLASSIC
- Illinois native Brian Campbell captured his second playoff victory of the season, overcoming a late double bogey with a clutch birdie on 17 to defeat Emiliano Grillo at the very event where his Tour journey began as an amateur.
- "It all started here as an amateur." - Brian Campbell on his full-circle victory.
- The win continued a bizarre trend for Campbell this season, who has either won or finished outside the top 30 in every start.
HEARTBREAK & HOPE
- While Max Homa found the "butterflies" again, finishing T-5 for his first top-10 in 15 months after a self-described "terrible year," it was a day of heartbreak for others, including Emiliano Grillo, who lost the playoff after a bad break.
- 54-hole leader Davis Thompson collapsed with a final-round 72, while David Lipsky went from eagle on 17 to a bogey on 18 to miss the playoff by one.
- "Kid's strong, man. Whatever he does in life, he's gonna kill it." - Zach Johnson on 15-year-old amputee Carter Henning.
Quick Hits
Bananas scoring on soft greens • Career-best T-3 for Kevin Roy • Amateur Jackson Koivun impresses with a T-11 finish
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