“Should be on the Ryder Cup over Justin Thomas” — Fans hail Brian Campbell after John Deere Classic 2025 win

Brian Campbell posted a thrilling win at the John Deere Classic 2025 on Sunday, July 6, beating Emiliano Grillo in a playoff. With a par on the extra hole, he claimed his second win of the season as well as of his career.

Campbell teed off in the final round of the John Deere Classic on Sunday at 14-under. He began with two birdies in the first six holes and finished at 2-under on the front nine. He picked up four more on the back nine but also double-bogeyed the 15th to shoot 67.

Grillo forced the playoff by also shooting 67, but he missed a 20-footer for par and finished runner-up. Campbell held his nerve and two-putted to save par and claim his second title of the year.

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Fans online lauded Campbell for the biggest win of his career, with many endorsing his name for a Ryder Cup spot.

Here's a look at some reactions:

"Should be on Ryder cup over Thomas," one fan wrote.

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"What an approach on the extra hole," another fan praised.

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"Congrats to Brian! Someone get him a summer belt for the khakis," this fan remarked.

"With his second win of the season, Brian Campbell Ryder Cup chatter at fever pitch!" this user commented.

"Didn’t have this on my bingo card this year. Some wild stuff this year! 🤯," another fan posted.

"Hard to believe you can win two times in the same year and be only 38 in FedEx standings," this fan opined.

How much money did Brian Campbell earn for the John Deere Classic 2025 win?

The purse size of the John Deere Classic 2025 was $8.4 million, and Brian Campbell bagged $1,512,000 as a winning share while Grillo received $915,600 for a runner-up finish.

Here's a look at the payout for the John Deere Classic 2025:

Brian Campbell (-18): $1,512,000
Emiliano Grillo (-18): $915,600
T3. David Lipsky (-17): $635,600
T3. Kevin Roy (-17): $635,600
T5. Carson Young (-16): $278,250
T5. Lucas Glover (-16): $278,250
T5. Jacob Bridgeman (-16): $278,250
T5. Matt Kuchar (-16): $278,250
T5. Kurt Kitayama (-16): $278,250
T5. Max Homa (-16): $278,250
T11. Beau Hossler (-15): $168,900
T11. Nick Dunlap (-15): $168,900
T11. Si Woo Kim (-15): $168,900
T11. Denny McCarthy (-15): $168,900
T11. Rico Hoey (-15): $168,900
T11. a-Jackson Koivun (-15): $0
T11. Austin Eckroat (-15): $168,900
T18. Davis Thompson (-14): $119,700
T18. Rickie Fowler (-14): $119,700
T18. Patrick Fishburn (-14): $119,700
T21. Michael Thorbjornsen (-13): $84,700
T21. Jake Knapp (-13): $84,700
T21. Kevin Yu (-13): $84,700
T21. Sam Stevens (-13): $84,700
T21. Lee Hodges (-13): $84,700
T21. Chris Gotterup (-13): $84,700

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