PGA TOUR superstars like Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar and Webb Simpson were once aspiring golfers just looking for a chance to prove they had the talent to play with the best in the world. The John Deere Classic gave those players, and many others, a chance to become household names. The John...
Read MoreThough universally regarded as the PGA TOUR's quintessential summertime Midwestern event, this year's John Deere Classic features an international field sure to give both the leaderboard and locker room a cosmopolitan accent. This year, 34 players from 14 countries and six continents will be among...
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The John Deere Classic's tradition of offering valuable playing opportunities to deserving up-and-coming young players continued Thursday when the tournament announced it has awarded sponsor exemptions to three of the nation's top college players, all of whom have roots in the Midwest....
Read MoreJordan Spieth earned more than just his first PGA TOUR victory at the 2013 John Deere ClassicIn defeating Zach Johnson and David Hearn on the fifth hole of a sudden death playoff at TPC Deere Run, it was as if Spieth unlocked the door to his own career.At the age of 19 years, 11 months and 18...
Read MoreJohn Deere today announced it has become a corporate sponsor for professional golfer Zach Johnson, the seventh-ranked player in the Official World Golf Rankings. The arrangement further strengthens Deere's commitment to golf by building on its role as a title sponsor of a PGA TOUR event and as...
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When 19-year-old Jordan Spieth tapped in a two-foot par putt Sunday on the fifth hole of a three-man sudden death playoff to win the John Deere Classic, his life as a golfer changed forever. By recording his first PGA TOUR victory, Spieth, a rookie, not only became the youngest tour winner...
Read MoreZach Johnson's coronation as repeat champion of the John Deere Classic took a detour Saturday even though the defending champion seemed to do his part by shooting a third-round 4-under par 67 at TPC Deere Run and get to 16 -under par for the tournament. Despite his solid performance, however,...
Read MoreRelying on his otherworldly short game, defending champion Zach Johnson fired a bogey-free 5-under par 66 in the second-round of the John Deere Classic on Friday to maintain a share of the lead and continue to grab most of the attention here this week at TPC Deere Run. Former U.S. Open...
Read MoreOn a spectacular Midwestern summer day, Zach Johnson opened the defense of his John Deere Classic title Thursday with a 7-under par 64, giving him a share of the first-round lead against a formidable field at TPC Deere Run. "It's hard to believe that it's been a year," said Johnson, who was...
Read MoreThis year's John Deere Classic will have a distinctly international flavor, with approximately 40 of the 156 players who tee it up next Thursday at TPC Deere Run hailing from outside the United States. As always, the largest contingent of non-Americans is from Australia, which will have 11...
Read MoreFormer Masters champion Trevor Immelman will make his first appearance at the John Deere Classic next week, joining 11 other major championship winners who have committed to play in this year's event, July 8-14, at TPC Deere Run. Immelman, who has been injury-plagued since his 2008 win at...
Read MoreFormer PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley, emotional leader of last year's U.S. Ryder Cup team, will make his first appearance at the John Deere Classic, July 8-14, at TPC Deere Run. The addition of the 27-year-old native New Englander now gives the John Deere Classic field 10 players...
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