John Deere Classic
Tournament information
LocationSilvis, Illinois
Established1971
Course(s)TPC Deere Run
Par71
Length7,257 yards (6,636 m)[1]
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$7,400,000
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Aggregate257 Michael Kim (2018)
To par−27 as above
Current champion
Austria Sepp Straka
Location Map
TPC Deere Run is located in the United States
TPC Deere Run
TPC Deere Run
Location in the United States
TPC Deere Run is located in Illinois
TPC Deere Run
TPC Deere Run
Location in Illinois

The John Deere Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in July, usually the week before The Open Championship, at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities community of Silvis, Illinois.

History

The tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and was a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour. It became an official tour event in 1972.[2] Ed McMahon served as tournament host from 1975 to 1979. Title sponsors have included Miller Brewing Company (1982–85), Hardee's (1986–94) and John Deere (since 1999).

From the event's inception in 1971 through 1974, it was played at Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, Iowa. It then moved to Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois from 1975 to 1999. Beginning in 2000, the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis.[3]

In 2005 and 2006, the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor's exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie.[4] The 2013 edition saw Jordan Spieth, two weeks shy of his 20th birthday, become the first teenager to win on the PGA Tour since 1931.[5]

Since the introduction of the Open Qualifying Series, the John Deere Classic is a final chance for a player not already exempt to earn entry into The Open if he finished in the top five. In order to help attract players who will compete in the following week's Open Championship, since 2008 the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning.[6][7]

Highlights

  • 1971: Future PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman wins the inaugural tournament by two strokes over Dow Finsterwald.
  • 1972: Deane Beman successfully defends his championship in the tournament's first year as an official event.
  • 1979: Sam Snead becomes the first golfer in PGA Tour history to shoot his age in the second round with a 67. He then shot a 66 in the final round.
  • 2000: Michael Clark II wins the first John Deere Classic played at TPC Deere Run.
  • 2005: Michelle Wie, then a teenager, plays for the first time on a sponsor's exemption.
  • 2012: Steve Stricker becomes the first to win the John Deere Classic in three consecutive years.
  • 2013: 19-year-old Jordan Spieth becomes the youngest to win a PGA Tour event when he wins the John Deere Classic for the first time.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
(US$)
Winner's
share ($)
John Deere Classic
2023Austria Sepp Straka263−212 strokesUnited States Alex Smalley
United States Brendon Todd
7,400,0001,332,000
2022United States J. T. Poston263−213 strokesSouth Africa Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Argentina Emiliano Grillo
7,100,0001,278,000
2021United States Lucas Glover265−192 strokesUnited States Ryan Moore
United States Kevin Na
6,200,0001,116,000
2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8]
2019South Africa Dylan Frittelli263−212 strokesUnited States Russell Henley6,000,0001,080,000
2018United States Michael Kim257−278 strokesUnited States Bronson Burgoon
United States Joel Dahmen
Italy Francesco Molinari
United States Sam Ryder
5,800,0001,044,000
2017United States Bryson DeChambeau266−181 strokeUnited States Patrick Rodgers5,600,0001,008,000
2016United States Ryan Moore262−222 strokesUnited States Ben Martin4,800,000864,000
2015United States Jordan Spieth (2)264−20PlayoffUnited States Tom Gillis4,700,000846,000
2014United States Brian Harman262−221 strokeUnited States Zach Johnson4,700,000846,000
2013United States Jordan Spieth265−19PlayoffCanada David Hearn
United States Zach Johnson
4,600,000828,000
2012United States Zach Johnson264−20PlayoffUnited States Troy Matteson4,600,000828,000
2011United States Steve Stricker (3)262−221 strokeUnited States Kyle Stanley4,500,000810,000
2010United States Steve Stricker (2)258−262 strokesUnited States Paul Goydos4,400,000792,000
2009United States Steve Stricker264−203 strokesUnited States Zach Johnson
United States Brett Quigley
United States Brandt Snedeker
4,300,000774,000
2008United States Kenny Perry268−16PlayoffUnited States Brad Adamonis
United States Jay Williamson
4,200,000756,000
2007United States Jonathan Byrd266−181 strokeSouth Africa Tim Clark4,100,000738,000
2006Australia John Senden265−191 strokeUnited States J. P. Hayes4,000,000720,000
2005United States Sean O'Hair268−161 strokeUnited States Robert Damron
United States Hank Kuehne
4,000,000720,000
2004Australia Mark Hensby268−16PlayoffEngland John E. Morgan3,800,000684,000
2003Fiji Vijay Singh268−164 strokesUnited States Jonathan Byrd
United States J. L. Lewis
United States Chris Riley
3,500,000630,000
2002United States J. P. Hayes262−224 strokesUnited States Robert Gamez3,000,000540,000
2001United States David Gossett265−191 strokeUnited States Briny Baird2,800,000504,000
2000United States Michael Clark II265−19PlayoffUnited States Kirk Triplett2,600,000468,000
1999United States J. L. Lewis261−19PlayoffUnited States Mike Brisky2,000,000360,000
Quad City Classic
1998United States Steve Jones263−171 strokeUnited States Scott Gump1,550,000279,000
1997United States David Toms265−153 strokesUnited States Brandel Chamblee
United States Robert Gamez
United States Jimmy Johnston
1,350,000243,000
1996United States Ed Fiori268−122 strokesUnited States Andrew Magee1,200,000216,000
1995United States D. A. Weibring (3)197[lower-alpha 1]−131 strokeUnited States Jonathan Kaye1,000,000180,000
Hardee's Golf Classic
1994United States Mark McCumber265−151 strokeUnited States Kenny Perry1,000,000180,000
1993South Africa David Frost (2)259−217 strokesUnited States Payne Stewart
United States D. A. Weibring
1,000,000180,000
1992South Africa David Frost266−143 strokesUnited States Tom Lehman
United States Loren Roberts
1,000,000180,000
1991United States D. A. Weibring (2)267−131 strokeUnited States Paul Azinger
United States Peter Jacobsen
1,000,000180,000
1990United States Joey Sindelar268−12PlayoffUnited States Willie Wood1,000,000180,000
1989United States Curt Byrum268−121 strokeUnited States Bill Britton
United States Brian Tennyson
700,000126,000
1988United States Blaine McCallister261−193 strokesUnited States Dan Forsman600,000108,000
1987United States Kenny Knox265−151 strokeUnited States Gil Morgan500,00090,000
1986United States Mark Wiebe268−121 strokeUnited States Curt Byrum400,00072,000
Lite Quad Cities Open
1985United States Dan Forsman267−131 strokeUnited States Bob Tway300,00054,000
Miller High Life QCO
1984United States Scott Hoch (2)266−145 strokesUnited States George Archer
United States Vance Heafner
United States Dave Stockton
200,00036,000
1983United States Danny Edwards266−14PlayoffUnited States Morris Hatalsky200,00036,000
1982United States Payne Stewart268−122 strokesUnited States Brad Bryant
United States Pat McGowan
200,00036,000
Quad Cities Open
1981Canada Dave Barr270−10PlayoffUnited States Woody Blackburn
United States Frank Conner
Canada Dan Halldorson
Mexico Victor Regalado
200,00036,000
1980United States Scott Hoch266−143 strokesUnited States Curtis Strange200,00036,000
Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open
1979United States D. A. Weibring266−142 strokesUnited States Calvin Peete200,00036,000
1978Mexico Victor Regalado269−151 strokeUnited States Fred Marti150,00030,000
1977United States Mike Morley267−171 strokeUnited States Bob Murphy
Mexico Victor Regalado
125,00025,000
1976New Zealand John Lister268−162 strokesUnited States Fuzzy Zoeller100,00020,000
1975United States Roger Maltbie275−91 strokeUnited States Dave Eichelberger75,00015,000
Quad Cities Open
1974United States Dave Stockton271−131 strokeUnited States Bruce Fleisher100,00020,000
1973United States Sam Adams268−163 strokesUnited States Dwight Nevil
United States Kermit Zarley
100,00020,000
1972United States Deane Beman (2)279−51 strokeUnited States Tom Watson100,00020,000
Quad Cities Open Invitational
1971United States Deane Beman277−72 strokesUnited States Dow Finsterwald25,0005,000

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Sources:[9][10]

Multiple winners

Through 2018, six men have won the John Deere Classic more than once.

Notes

  1. Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References

  1. "Tournament at a glance". John Deere Classic. 2012. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  2. History: John Deere Classic
  3. "Inside the course: TPC Deere Run". PGA Tour. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  4. "Wie withdraws due to heat exhaustion at John Deere Classic". PGA Tour. July 14, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  5. "Jordan Spieth, 19, takes John Deere". ESPN. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  6. Sherman, Ed (July 8, 2008). "John Deere Classic finds novel way to attract players". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  7. Hoggard, Rex (July 4, 2011). "Air Deere draws Open crowd to John Deere". Golf Channel. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
  8. "2020 John Deere Classic canceled due to area restrictions, related concerns". PGA Tour. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  9. John Deere Classic – Winners – at pgatour.com
  10. John Deere Classic – Winners Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine – at golfobserver.com (1972–2009)
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