Name: Jordan Spieth grinds out a victory at the John Deere Classic
Uploaded: 2015-07-12T23:56:55.000Z
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Description: In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Jordan Spieth grinded out to pull off the victory over Tom Gillis in the second playoff hole to earn his fifth career win.

Check out some of the best drives from the 296-yard par 4 during the Travelers Championship, featuring Rickie Fowler, Brooks Koepka, Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, and more.

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In the opening round of the 2016 Wyndham Championship, Tom Gillis rolls in an 11 foot birdie  putt on the par-5 15th hole.

Tom Gillis makes birdie putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2016 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis knocks his 131-yard tee shot in tight setting up a tap-in birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Tom Gillis' solid tee shot yields birdie at John Deere

Prior to the third round of the 2016 John Deere Classic, Fred Albers from PGA TOUR Radio speaks with Tom Gillis, Steve Marino and Wesley Bryan.

Leader interviews before Round 3 of John Deere

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Wesley Bryan captures the clubhouse lead at John Deere

Following a second-round 68, Tom Gillis reflects on his play in the 2016 John Deere Classic with Mark Carnevale from PGA TOUR Radio.

Tom Gillis interview after Round 2 of John Deere

In the second round of the 2016 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 4th hole.

Tom Gillis makes birdie putt on No. 4 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2016 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis hits his 41-yard approach shot on the par-4 14th hole to 19 feet, then converts the putt for birdie.

Tom Gillis makes long birdie putt at John Deere

Following an opening-round 64, Tom Gillis reflects on his play in the 2016 John Deere Classic with Mark Carnevale from PGA TOUR Radio.

Tom Gillis interview after Round 1 of John Deere

In the opening round of the 2016 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis  holes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 17th hole.

Tom Gillis birdies No. 17 in Round 1 at John Deere

In the opening round of the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship, Aaron Baddeley and Bryce Molder carded matching 8-under 64’s and are just two off the lead held by Roberto Castro.

Roberto Castro leads at Sanderson Farms with Baddeley and Molder hot on his heals

In the opening round of the 2015 Sanderson Farms Championship, Tom Gillis holes a 53-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 10th hole.

Tom Gillis on track with 53-foot birdie putt at Sanderson Farms

Following an opening-round 65, Tom Gillis reflects on his play in the 2015 Wyndham Championship with Doug Bell from PGA TOUR Radio.

Tom Gillis interview after Round 1 of Wyndham

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Jordan Spieth grinded out to pull off the victory over Tom Gillis in the second playoff hole to earn his fifth career win.

Jordan Spieth grinds out a victory at the John Deere Classic

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis lags his 55-foot putt to 1 foot of the cup then taps in for a round of 64 on the par-4 18th hole.

Tom Gillis closes Round 4 with par on No. 18 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis hits his 211-yard approach to within 16 feet from the cup then rolls in the aggressive putt for birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Tom Gillis’s 211-yard approach leads to birdie at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis hits a 200-yard tee shot getting a great bounce out of rough rolling to within kick-in birdie range on the par-3 12th hole.

Tom Gillis' tee shot gets a lucky bounce at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis’s 81-yard approach to within 6 feet of the cup then makes the putt for birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Tom Gillis begins the back nine with birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis makes his 12-foot putt for birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Tom Gillis rolls in sixth birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis drains a 25-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Tom Gillis catches heat on No. 5 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis hits his 191-yard tee shot to within 3 feet of the cup then making the putt for birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Tom Gillis stuffs his tee shot in tight on No. 3 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis rolls in a 15-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Tom Gillis opens Round 4 with birdie at John Deere

In the second round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Justin Thomas backed up his first round play with a 4-under 67 and holds a one-shot lead over Johnson Wagner and Tom Gillis.

Justin Thomas maintains lead at the John Deere Classic

Following a second-round 65, Tom Gillis reflects on his play in the 2015 John Deere Classic with Will Haskett from PGA TOUR Radio.

In the second round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis hits a superb tee shot from 141 yards dancing around the pin settling to 2 feet on the par-3 16th hole and would make the putt for birdie.

Tom Gillis’ near perfect tee shot at John Deere

In the second round of the 2015 John Deere Classic, Tom Gillis makes his 11-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Tom Gillis cards birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2015 Travelers Championship, Tom Gillis hits his 170-yard approach shot on the par-4 10th hole to 32-feet then two-putts for par.

Tom Gillis starts day with par at Travelers

In the opening round of the 2015 Travelers Championship, Bubba Watson fiercely set the pace by carding an 8-under 62 with nine birdies and just one bogey.

Bubba Watson’s strong opening round leads at Travelers

Following an opening-round 65, Tom Gillis reflects on his play in the 2015 Travelers Championship with Fred Albers from PGA TOUR Radio.

Tom Gillis interview after Round 1 of Travelers

In the opening round of the 2015 Travelers Championship, Tom Gillis pours in 30-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Tom Gillis drains 30 foot birdie bomb on the No. 17 at Travelers

Following an opening-round 66, Tom Gillis reflects on his play in the 2015 FedEx St. Jude Classic with Doug Bell from PGA TOUR Radio.

Tom Gillis interview after Round 1 of FedEx St. Jude

Following his opening-round 66 at the 2015 AT&T Byron Nelson, Tom Gillis talks about course conditions and how well the greens rolled.

Tom Gillis comments after Round 1 of AT&T Byron Nelson

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Tom Gillis makes birdie putt on No. 4 at John Deere

Tom Gillis makes long birdie putt at John Deere

Tom Gillis interview after Round 1 of John Deere

Tom Gillis birdies No. 17 in Round 1 at John Deere

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Tom Gillis closes Round 4 with par on No. 18 at John Deere

Tom Gillis’s 211-yard approach leads to birdie at John Deere

Tom Gillis' tee shot gets a lucky bounce at John Deere

Tom Gillis begins the back nine with birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Tom Gillis rolls in sixth birdie on No. 8 at John Deere

Tom Gillis catches heat on No. 5 at John Deere

Tom Gillis stuffs his tee shot in tight on No. 3 at John Deere

Tom Gillis opens Round 4 with birdie at John Deere

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Tom Gillis’ near perfect tee shot at John Deere

Tom Gillis cards birdie on No. 14 at John Deere

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