John Deere Classic

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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[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Year Winner Score To par Margin of
victory
Runner(s)-up Purse
(US$)
Winner's
share ($)
John Deere Classic
2023 Austria Sepp Straka 263 −21 2 strokes United States Alex Smalley
United States Brendon Todd
7,400,000 1,332,000
2022 United States J. T. Poston 263 −21 3 strokes South Africa Christiaan Bezuidenhout
Argentina Emiliano Grillo
7,100,000 1,278,000
2021 United States Lucas Glover 265 −19 2 strokes United States Ryan Moore
United States Kevin Na
6,200,000 1,116,000
2020 Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8]
2019 South Africa Dylan Frittelli 263 −21 2 strokes United States Russell Henley 6,000,000 1,080,000
2018 United States Michael Kim 257 −27 8 strokes United States Bronson Burgoon
United States Joel Dahmen
Italy Francesco Molinari
United States Sam Ryder
5,800,000 1,044,000
2017 United States Bryson DeChambeau 266 −18 1 stroke United States Patrick Rodgers 5,600,000 1,008,000
2016 United States Ryan Moore 262 −22 2 strokes United States Ben Martin 4,800,000 864,000
2015 United States Jordan Spieth (2) 264 −20 Playoff United States Tom Gillis 4,700,000 846,000
2014 United States Brian Harman 262 −22 1 stroke United States Zach Johnson 4,700,000 846,000
2013 United States Jordan Spieth 265 −19 Playoff Canada David Hearn
United States Zach Johnson
4,600,000 828,000
2012 United States Zach Johnson 264 −20 Playoff United States Troy Matteson 4,600,000 828,000
2011 United States Steve Stricker (3) 262 −22 1 stroke United States Kyle Stanley 4,500,000 810,000
2010 United States Steve Stricker (2) 258 −26 2 strokes United States Paul Goydos 4,400,000 792,000
2009 United States Steve Stricker 264 −20 3 strokes United States Zach Johnson
United States Brett Quigley
United States Brandt Snedeker
4,300,000 774,000
2008 United States Kenny Perry 268 −16 Playoff United States Brad Adamonis
United States Jay Williamson
4,200,000 756,000
2007 United States Jonathan Byrd 266 −18 1 stroke South Africa Tim Clark 4,100,000 738,000
2006 Australia John Senden 265 −19 1 stroke United States J. P. Hayes 4,000,000 720,000
2005 United States Sean O'Hair 268 −16 1 stroke United States Robert Damron
United States Hank Kuehne
4,000,000 720,000
2004 Australia Mark Hensby 268 −16 Playoff England John E. Morgan 3,800,000 684,000
2003 Fiji Vijay Singh 268 −16 4 strokes United States Jonathan Byrd
United States J. L. Lewis
United States Chris Riley
3,500,000 630,000
2002 United States J. P. Hayes 262 −22 4 strokes United States Robert Gamez 3,000,000 540,000
2001 United States David Gossett 265 −19 1 stroke United States Briny Baird 2,800,000 504,000
2000 United States Michael Clark II 265 −19 Playoff United States Kirk Triplett 2,600,000 468,000
1999 United States J. L. Lewis 261 −19 Playoff United States Mike Brisky 2,000,000 360,000
Quad City Classic
1998 United States Steve Jones 263 −17 1 stroke United States Scott Gump 1,550,000 279,000
1997 United States David Toms 265 −15 3 strokes United States Brandel Chamblee
United States Robert Gamez
United States Jimmy Johnston
1,350,000 243,000
1996 United States Ed Fiori 268 −12 2 strokes United States Andrew Magee 1,200,000 216,000
1995 United States D. A. Weibring (3) 197[a] −13 1 stroke United States Jonathan Kaye 1,000,000 180,000
Hardee's Golf Classic
1994 United States Mark McCumber 265 −15 1 stroke United States Kenny Perry 1,000,000 180,000
1993 South Africa David Frost (2) 259 −21 7 strokes United States Payne Stewart
United States D. A. Weibring
1,000,000 180,000
1992 South Africa David Frost 266 −14 3 strokes United States Tom Lehman
United States Loren Roberts
1,000,000 180,000
1991 United States D. A. Weibring (2) 267 −13 1 stroke United States Paul Azinger
United States Peter Jacobsen
1,000,000 180,000
1990 United States Joey Sindelar 268 −12 Playoff United States Willie Wood 1,000,000 180,000
1989 United States Curt Byrum 268 −12 1 stroke United States Bill Britton
United States Brian Tennyson
700,000 126,000
1988 United States Blaine McCallister 261 −19 3 strokes United States Dan Forsman 600,000 108,000
1987 United States Kenny Knox 265 −15 1 stroke United States Gil Morgan 500,000 90,000
1986 United States Mark Wiebe 268 −12 1 stroke United States Curt Byrum 400,000 72,000
Lite Quad Cities Open
1985 United States Dan Forsman 267 −13 1 stroke United States Bob Tway 300,000 54,000
Miller High Life QCO
1984 United States Scott Hoch (2) 266 −14 5 strokes United States George Archer
United States Vance Heafner
United States Dave Stockton
200,000 36,000
1983 United States Danny Edwards 266 −14 Playoff United States Morris Hatalsky 200,000 36,000
1982 United States Payne Stewart 268 −12 2 strokes United States Brad Bryant
United States Pat McGowan
200,000 36,000
Quad Cities Open
1981 Canada Dave Barr 270 −10 Playoff United States Woody Blackburn
United States Frank Conner
Canada Dan Halldorson
Mexico Victor Regalado
200,000 36,000
1980 United States Scott Hoch 266 −14 3 strokes United States Curtis Strange 200,000 36,000
Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open
1979 United States D. A. Weibring 266 −14 2 strokes United States Calvin Peete 200,000 36,000
1978 Mexico Victor Regalado 269 −15 1 stroke United States Fred Marti 150,000 30,000
1977 United States Mike Morley 267 −17 1 stroke United States Bob Murphy
Mexico Victor Regalado
125,000 25,000
1976 New Zealand John Lister 268 −16 2 strokes United States Fuzzy Zoeller 100,000 20,000
1975 United States Roger Maltbie 275 −9 1 stroke United States Dave Eichelberger 75,000 15,000
Quad Cities Open
1974 United States Dave Stockton 271 −13 1 stroke United States Bruce Fleisher 100,000 20,000
1973 United States Sam Adams 268 −16 3 strokes United States Dwight Nevil
United States Kermit Zarley
100,000 20,000
1972 United States Deane Beman (2) 279 −5 1 stroke United States Tom Watson 100,000 20,000
Quad Cities Open Invitational
1971 United States Deane Beman 277 −7 2 strokes United States Dow Finsterwald 25,000 5,000

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

Multiple winners[edit]

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

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

References[edit]

  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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