Name: Zach Johnson uses great lag putt to secure birdie at Sony Open
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Description: In the third round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

In the third round of the 2026 American Express, Zach Johnson's tee shot on the 174-yard, par-3 17th hole landed on the left green, 21 feet from the hole, and he made a 21-foot putt for birdie.

Zach Johnson sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the third round of the 2026 The American Express, Zach Johnson’s tee shot on the 175-yard par-3 4th hole travels 179 yards and lands on the left green, 24 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes a 24-foot 10-inch putt for birdie.

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In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Zach Johnson's tee shot on the 189-yard, par-3 17th hole travels 191 yards and lands on the left green, leaving a 7-foot 6-inch putt, which he makes for birdie.

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Zach Johnson hits 135-yard approach to 18 feet, sets up birdie on No. 14 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Zach Johnson's drive on the 435-yard, par-4 12th hole landed in the right fairway, traveling 337 yards and leaving 95 yards to the hole. His 93-yard approach shot landed on the right side of the green, leaving 5 feet 7 inches to the hole, and he made a 5-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Zach Johnson hits 93-yard approach to 6 feet, makes birdie on No. 12 at Sony Open

In the final round of the 2026 Sony Open, Zach Johnson's drive on the 510-yard, par-5 9th hole travels 299 yards, landing in the right fairway, his 189-yard approach lands 71 feet 9 inches from the hole, his 60-foot-2-inch chip lands 11 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes an 11-foot-11-inch putt for birdie.

Zach Johnson sinks 12-foot birdie putt on No. 9 at Sony Open

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Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

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Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 9 at John Deere

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Zach Johnson sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

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Zach Johnson sinks a 27-foot birdie putt on No. 11 at John Deere

Prior to the start of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson discusses his experiences over the years as a tournament ambassador, raising money for charity and how strong the field is this year.

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In the third round of the 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Zach Johnson uses great lag putt to secure birdie at Sony Open

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