Name: John Merrick interview after Round 1 of AT&T Byron Nelson
Uploaded: 2015-05-28T20:36:33.000Z
Duration: 69 s
Description: Following an opening-round 66, John Merrick reflects on his play in the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson with Timm Mathews from PGA TOUR Radio.

In the opening round of the 2022 3M Open, John Merrick makes a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-5 12th hole.

John Merrick sinks a 30-foot birdie at 3M Open

In the opening round of the 2020 3M Open, John Merrick makes a 23-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

John Merrick sinks a 23-foot birdie on No. 14 in Round 1 at 3M Open

Check out the top 5 shots of the week from the 2019 Barbasol Championship, featuring Jhonattan Vegas, Kelly Kraft and holes-in-one from Anders Albertson and John Merrick.

A pair of aces lead Shots of the Week from Barbasol Championship

In the second round of the 2019 Barbasol Championship, Jim Herman ended Friday as the solo leader over Bill Haas after carding a 7-under 65 for the second time this week.


Jim Herman leads by one after two rounds at Barbasol

In the second round of the 2019 Barbasol Championship, John Merrick holes a 183-yard tee shot for eagle on the par-3 9th hole. 


John Merrick's dialed-in ace on No. 9 at Barbasol Championship

In the second round of the 2019 Barbasol Championship, John Merrick holes a 183-yard tee shot for eagle on the par-3 9th hole.

John Merrick's 183-yard ace on No. 9 at Barbasol

In the second round of the 2018 John Deere Classic, John Merrick sticks his 99-yard approach to within 3 feet of the cup at the par-5 10th hole. He would make the putt to start his day with a birdie. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

John Merrick opens Round 2 with birdie at John Deere

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2015, John Merrick hits his approach shot from 169 yards to kick-in distance on the par-4 9th hole on the Seaside Course.

John Merrick’s approach sets up tap-in birdie at The RSM Classic

In the second round of the 2015 RBC Canadian Open, John Merrick hits his 140-yard approach shot on the par-4 6th hole to 11-feet then makes the putt for birdie.

John Merrick makes 3rd straight birdie at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2015 RBC Canadian Open, John Merrick hits his 133-yard approach shot on the par-4 5th hole to 9-feet then converts the putt for birdie.

John Merrick's approach from 133 yards sets up birdie at RBC Canadian

In the second round of the 2015 RBC Canadian Open, John Merrick holes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

John Merrick holes a 14-foot birdie putt at RBC Canadian

Following an opening-round 66, John Merrick reflects on his play in the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson with Timm Mathews from PGA TOUR Radio.

John Merrick interview after Round 1 of AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson, John Merrick holes a 43-foot birdie chip on the par-4 6th hole.

John Merrick makes 43-foot birdie at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson, John Merrick two-putts from 12-feet for par on the par-3 5th hole.

John Merrick pars No. 5 at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson, John Merrick hits his 75-yard approach shot on the par-4 11th hole to 2-feet then taps in for birdie.

John Merrick hits it stiff on No. 11 at AT&T Byron Nelson

In the opening round of the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship, John Merrick holes his 72-foot chip shot for birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

John Merrick holes birdie chip for Shot of the Day

In the opening round of the 2015 Wells Fargo Championship, John Merrick hits his 179-yard tee shot and watches it roll inches from the cup then makes the tap-in birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

John Merrick attacks the green from tee at Wells Fargo

John Merrick’s 72-foot chip-in birdie at Wells Fargo

In the third round of the 2015 RBC Heritage, John Merrick’s downhill putt rolls in for birdie from 27 feet on the par-4 10th hole.

John Merrick sinks his 27-foot putt for birdie at RBC Heritage

Following a second-round 65, John Merrick reflects on his play in the 2015 RBC Heritage with Tom Werme from PGA TOUR Radio.

John Merrick interview after Round 2 of RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2015 RBC Heritage, John Merrick rolls in a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

John Merrick finishes with birdie on No. 9 at RBC Heritage

In the second round of the 2015 Shell Houston Open, John Merrick holes his 26-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

John Merrick drains a 26-foot birdie putt at Shell

In the third round of the 2015 Valero Texas Open, John Merrick’s 192-yard tee shot rolls closer and closer flirting with the cup on the par-3 16th hole and would tap-in the 2 foot putt for birdie.

John Merrick’s tee shot ignites the crowd at Valero

In the opening round of the 2014 Frys.com Open, John Merrick holes his 34-foot chip for birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

John Merrick drains chip on No. 12 at Frys.com

In the opening round of the 2014 Frys.com Open, John Merrick sinks a 21-foot putt for par on the par-3 7th hole.

John Merrick saves par on No. 7 at Frys.com

In the final round of the 2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard, John Merrick sticks his 113-yard approach shot on the par-4 13th hole to 3 feet and makes the putt for birdie.

John Merrick sticks approach on No. 13 at Arnold Palmer

Following an opening-round 65, John Merrick reflects on his play in the 2014 Arnold Palmer Invitational with Doug Bell from PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.COM.

John Merrick interview after Round 1 of Arnold Palmer

In the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, John Merrick holes a 13-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 2nd hole.

John Merrick birdies No. 2 at Arnold Palmer

In the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, John Merrick sinks a 32-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

John Merrick holes long birdie on No. 18 at Arnold Palmer

In the opening round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, John Merrick sinks a 30-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

John Merrick drains long birdie putt on No. 17 at Valspar

2013 Northern Trust Open Champion John Merrick talks about how winning in his hometown helped him reach a career high finish in the FedExCup standings.

FedExCup Player Advantage: February 16, 2014

Prior to the 2014 Northern Trust Open, John Merrick  talks about being back at the site of his first PGA TOUR win and how he feels coming into this event.

John Merrick comments before Northern Trust Open

Matt Every and Chris Breece debate how many wins Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will have in 2026 and give their boldest predictions for first-time major winners.
 

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at season predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy

Enjoy this exclusive clip from "Mindful," a new series exploring the power of the mental game and premiering Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. ET on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel, PGATOUR.COM and PGA TOUR social channels. The series opens with "Mindful: Bud Cauley," detailing the resilience and perseverance that helped Cauley work his way back following a tragic 2018 car crash.

PGA TOUR Studios announces 'Mindful' series, premiering Jan. 15

Ludvig Åberg joins "The Drop" to discuss his goals for 2026 and the offseason prep he's done to take his game to the next level. 

Ludvig Åberg previews his 2026 season on 'The Drop'

Check out the most clutch shots of Nick Taylor’s PGA TOUR career, including his chip-in birdie to force a playoff at the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, the dramatic birdie to win the 2024 WM Phoenix Open in a playoff and his unbelievable 72-foot eagle to secure a victory at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open playoff.

Nick Taylor’s most clutch shots of his career

Two-time TOUR winner Ludvig Åberg shared his enthusiasm for Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA TOUR, noting: "We all want to play against the best players. Brooks Koepka is certainly one of them."

Ludvig Åberg talks Brooks Koepka's return to PGA TOUR on 'The Drop'	

Check out Justin Thomas’ best shots from a stellar 2025 PGA TOUR season, crowned by his drought-ending victory at the RBC Heritage.

Justin Thomas’ best shots from 2025

Enjoy this throwback look at Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth's very first interviews on the PGA TOUR.

Stars give their first-ever PGA TOUR interviews

Take a closer look at Russell Henley's journey to becoming a five-time TOUR winner including his victory at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, making his first Presidents Cup and automatically qualifying for the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Russell Henley’s journey to the winner's circle

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Atlanta Drive Golf Club's Billy Horschel, Patrick Cantlay and Chris Gotterup defeat The Bay Golf Club's Shane Lowry, Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

TGL highlights: Atlanta Drive defeats The Bay in Match No. 3

 In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Chris Gotterup nearly aces the par-3 14th and taps in for birdie to win the hole for Atlanta Drive.

Chris Gotterup nearly makes first ace in TGL history

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Ludvig Åberg's approach shot on the par-3 fifth hole bounces out of the bunker and onto the green.

Ludvig Åberg gets lucky bounce out of bunker at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel sinks a 7-foot putt on the 13th hole to claim Match 3 for Atlanta Drive GC.

Billy Horschel drains putt to give Atlanta Drive another TGL victory

While watching Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Lexi Thompson talks to Marty Smith about hitting at the screen in the SoFi Center for the first time and potentially playing in the WTGL's inaugural season in 2027.

Lexi Thompson hints at what's to come for WTGL 

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup gets under the rocks on the "Stinger," hitting a 1-iron and ultimately winning the hole for Atlanta Drive. At just a 2-degree launch angle, Gotterup's shot never got more than 16 feet off the ground and traveled 299 yards.

Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Patrick Cantlay of Atlanta Drive GC chips in on hole No. 9 to fire up his team.

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, The Bay Golf Club's Wyndham Clark hits his approach shot on No. 3 to 7 feet, winning the hole for his team and tying the match.
 

Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, alternate Chris Gotterup wins hole No. 6 for Atlanta Drive GC with a crazy, 33-foot chip-in from an awkward lie.
 

Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

In Match No. 3 of Season 2 of TGL presented by SoFi, Billy Horschel of Atlanta Drive GC drills the camera perched on top of the big screen with his approach shot on hole No. 2, which lands 8 feet away. Atlanta Drive alternate Chris Gotterup drains the putt to win the hole.