John Deere Classic

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

John Deere Classic
Tournament information
LocationSilvis, Illinois, U.S.
Established1971
Course(s)TPC Deere Run
Par71
Length7,257 yards (6,636 m)[1]
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play
Prize fundUS$6,200,000
Month playedJuly
Tournament record score
Aggregate257 Michael Kim (2018)
To par−27 as above
Current champion
Lucas Glover
Location Map
TPC Deere Run
Location in the United States
TPC Deere Run
Location in Illinois

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]

Winners
YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share ($)		Purse ($)
John Deere Classic
2021 Lucas Glover265−192 strokes Ryan Moore
Kevin Na		1,116,0006,200,000
2020Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[8]
2019 Dylan Frittelli263−212 strokes Russell Henley1,080,0006,000,000
2018 Michael Kim257−278 strokes Bronson Burgoon
Joel Dahmen
Francesco Molinari
Sam Ryder		1,044,0005,800,000
2017 Bryson DeChambeau266−181 stroke Patrick Rodgers1,008,0005,600,000
2016 Ryan Moore262−222 strokes Ben Martin864,0004,800,000
2015 Jordan Spieth (2)264−20Playoff Tom Gillis846,0004,700,000
2014 Brian Harman262−221 stroke Zach Johnson846,0004,700,000
2013 Jordan Spieth265−19Playoff David Hearn
Zach Johnson		828,0004,600,000
2012 Zach Johnson264−20Playoff Troy Matteson828,0004,600,000
2011 Steve Stricker (3)262−221 stroke Kyle Stanley810,0004,500,000
2010 Steve Stricker (2)258−262 strokes Paul Goydos792,0004,400,000
2009 Steve Stricker264−203 strokes Zach Johnson
Brett Quigley
Brandt Snedeker		774,0004,300,000
2008 Kenny Perry268−16Playoff Brad Adamonis
Jay Williamson		756,0004,200,000
2007 Jonathan Byrd266−181 stroke Tim Clark738,0004,100,000
2006 John Senden265−191 stroke J. P. Hayes720,0004,000,000
2005 Sean O'Hair268−161 stroke Robert Damron
Hank Kuehne		720,0004,000,000
2004 Mark Hensby268−16Playoff John E. Morgan684,0003,800,000
2003 Vijay Singh268−164 strokes Jonathan Byrd
J. L. Lewis
Chris Riley		630,0003,500,000
2002 J. P. Hayes262−224 strokes Robert Gamez540,0003,000,000
2001 David Gossett265−191 stroke Briny Baird504,0002,800,000
2000 Michael Clark II265−19Playoff Kirk Triplett468,0002,600,000
1999 J. L. Lewis261−19Playoff Mike Brisky360,0002,000,000
Quad City Classic
1998 Steve Jones263−171 stroke Scott Gump279,0001,550,000
1997 David Toms265−153 strokes Brandel Chamblee
Robert Gamez
Jimmy Johnston		243,0001,350,000
1996 Ed Fiori268−122 strokes Andrew Magee216,0001,200,000
1995 D. A. Weibring (3)197[lower-alpha 1]−131 stroke Jonathan Kaye180,0001,000,000
Hardee's Golf Classic
1994 Mark McCumber265−151 stroke Kenny Perry180,0001,000,000
1993 David Frost (2)259−217 strokes Payne Stewart
D. A. Weibring		180,0001,000,000
1992 David Frost266−143 strokes Tom Lehman
Loren Roberts		180,0001,000,000
1991 D. A. Weibring (2)267−131 stroke Paul Azinger
Peter Jacobsen		180,0001,000,000
1990 Joey Sindelar268−12Playoff Willie Wood180,0001,000,000
1989 Curt Byrum268−121 stroke Bill Britton
Brian Tennyson		126,000700,000
1988 Blaine McCallister261−193 strokes Dan Forsman108,000600,000
1987 Kenny Knox265−151 stroke Gil Morgan90,000500,000
1986 Mark Wiebe268−121 stroke Curt Byrum72,000400,000
Lite Quad Cities Open
1985 Dan Forsman267−131 stroke Bob Tway54,000300,000
Miller High Life QCO
1984 Scott Hoch (2)266−145 strokes George Archer
Vance Heafner
Dave Stockton		36,000200,000
1983 Danny Edwards266−14Playoff Morris Hatalsky36,000200,000
1982 Payne Stewart268−122 strokes Brad Bryant
Pat McGowan		36,000200,000
Quad Cities Open
1981 Dave Barr270−10Playoff Woody Blackburn
Frank Conner
Dan Halldorson
Victor Regalado		36,000200,000
1980 Scott Hoch266−143 strokes Curtis Strange36,000200,000
Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open
1979 D. A. Weibring266−142 strokes Calvin Peete36,000200,000
1978 Victor Regalado269−151 stroke Fred Marti30,000150,000
1977 Mike Morley267−171 stroke Bob Murphy
Victor Regalado		25,000125,000
1976 John Lister268−162 strokes Fuzzy Zoeller20,000100,000
1975 Roger Maltbie275−91 stroke Dave Eichelberger15,00075,000
Quad Cities Open
1974 Dave Stockton271−131 stroke Bruce Fleisher20,000100,000
1973 Sam Adams268−163 strokes Dwight Nevil
Kermit Zarley		20,000100,000
1972 Deane Beman (2)279−51 stroke Tom Watson20,000100,000
1971 Deane Beman277−72 strokes Dow Finsterwald5,00025,000
  1. Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

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

Multiple winners

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

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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