Name: Zach Johnson reflects on his 23 years at John Deere Classic
Uploaded: 2025-07-02T17:00:05.000Z
Duration: 178 s
Description: 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.

Ahead of 2025 The RSM Classic, St. Simons Island resident Zach Johnson talks about his final push to make the FedExCup top-100 cutoff and the possibility of joining PGA TOUR Champions when he turns 50 in February — as well as whether his close friend Tiger Woods might join him.

Zach Johnson on possibility of playing PGA TOUR Champions with Tiger Woods

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-3 12th hole.

Zach Johnson sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Zach Johnson sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at John Deere

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

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Ahead of the 2025 John Deere Classic, 15-year-old Carter Henning, a varsity golfer from Calamus Wheatland High School in Iowa, played alongside Zach Johnson and Dylan Frittelli in the John Deere Classic pro-am. Henning lost his leg while fixing a snowmobile in February and was fitted with a prosthetic in June.

Iowa high school amputee golfer tees it up at John Deere pro-am

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 9 at John Deere

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

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

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.

In the opening round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Zach Johnson makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

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.

Zach Johnson reflects on his 23 years at John Deere Classic

In the final round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Zach Johnson reaches in two to set up birdie at Rocket Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Rocket Classic, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Zach Johnson sinks a 39-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at Rocket Classic

Deep rough can cause problems, even for the best players in the world. Check out the best “golf is hard” moments from the thick stuff over the years.

Golf is Hard | Thick rough edition

In the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 9 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2025, Zach Johnson makes a 59-foot birdie putt on the par-3 7th hole.

Zach Johnson sinks a 59-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at THE CJ CUP

In the opening round of the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Zach Johnson makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Valero Texas Open, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Zach Johnson's tee shot yields birdie at Valero

In the second round of the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open, Zach Johnson makes a 67-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th hole.

Zach Johnson sinks a 67-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

In the second round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 8 at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2025 Valspar Championship, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 1st hole.

Zach Johnson wedges it tight to set up birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Zach Johnson makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Zach Johnson pours in 11-foot birdie putt at Cognizant Classic

In the third round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Zach Johnson makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Zach Johnson curls in a 20-foot birdie putt at Cognizant Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Zach Johnson cozies approach shot tight and birdies at Cognizant Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Zach Johnson makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Zach Johnson escapes bunker and birdies at Cognizant Classic

In the second round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Zach Johnson makes a 22-foot birdie putt on the par-4 1st hole.

Zach Johnson sinks a 22-foot birdie putt at Cognizant Classic

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Chris Gotterup stuffs wedge to win hole for Atlanta Drive at TGL

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Xander Schauffele, Billy Horschel fall victim to ‘Stinger’ hole at TGL

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Chris Gotterup wins hole for Atlanta Drive with saucy chip at TGL

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Matt Fitzpatrick throws dart for NYGC at TGL

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Chris Gotterup stuffs wedge to win hole for Atlanta Drive at TGL

Xander Schauffele, Billy Horschel fall victim to ‘Stinger’ hole at TGL

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Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

Zach Johnson sinks a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 12 at Wyndham

Zach Johnson sinks a 20-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at John Deere

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Iowa high school amputee golfer tees it up at John Deere pro-am

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 9 at John Deere

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at John Deere

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

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

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

Zach Johnson reaches in two to set up birdie at Rocket Classic

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at Rocket Classic

Zach Johnson sinks a 39-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at Rocket Classic

Golf is Hard | Thick rough edition

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 17 at THE CJ CUP

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 9 at THE CJ CUP

Zach Johnson sinks a 59-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at THE CJ CUP

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 18 at Zurich Classic

Zach Johnson's tee shot yields birdie at Valero

Zach Johnson sinks a 67-foot birdie putt at Houston Open

Zach Johnson makes birdie on No. 8 at Valspar

Zach Johnson wedges it tight to set up birdie at Valspar

Zach Johnson pours in 11-foot birdie putt at Cognizant Classic

Zach Johnson curls in a 20-foot birdie putt at Cognizant Classic

Zach Johnson cozies approach shot tight and birdies at Cognizant Classic

Zach Johnson escapes bunker and birdies at Cognizant Classic

Zach Johnson sinks a 22-foot birdie putt at Cognizant Classic