Overview
- On the 15th hole Spieth’s tee shot ran wide and settled beneath a Michelob Ultra-branded recycling bin outside the rope line.
- He asked an official for permission to move the receptacles and for clarification on how far he could reposition his ball before playing.
- After the bins were moved he hit a long recovery to within a few feet and made the birdie putt.
- Later in the same round he double-bogeyed the 18th and was reported even with six holes remaining, illustrating a volatile outing.
- The episode underscores routine on-course rules decisions about obstructions and fits a pattern of dramatic recoveries and costly mistakes that draw spectator attention at the John Deere Classic.