Sepp Straka cruises to a win with final round 62 By Administrator | 11 July, 2023
Walking off TPC Deere Run on Thursday, Sepp Straka admitted he didn’t give any thought to winning the John Deere Classic. He may not have even had it cross his mind much on Friday or Saturday either. By the time he had wrapped up his 72nd hole on Sunday, he couldn’t do anything but think about his second PGA Tour title.
And wait.
Read More Four Young Stars Receive Exemptions to Play in the John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 26 June, 2023
The John Deere Classic today officially announced four more young sponsor exemptions who will play in the tournament, July 5-9, two of whom already have been winners at TPC Deere Run.
Read More Blake Shelton & Darius Rucker to Perform at John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 20 June, 2023
The John Deere Classic today announced its first-ever Concert on the Course series featuring two of the nation’s best-known and most popular performers, Darius Rucker (Saturday) and Blake Shelton (Sunday).
Read More Two Elite Young Star Receive Exemptions to Play in the John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 14 June, 2023
Continuing a longstanding tradition, the John Deere Classic has awarded exemptions to two top young stars to play in this year’s tournament, July 5-9, at TPC Deere Run. Both players are competing in this week’s U.S. Open.
Read More Swedish Sensation Ludvig Aberg to Compete in the John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 12 June, 2023
Read More John Deere extends title sponsorship of John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 5 June, 2023
The PGA TOUR, Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) and the Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation announced today that John Deere has signed a multi-year extension as title sponsor of the John Deere Classic. The announcement was made at the tournament’s annual media day at TPC Deere Run.
Read More CAITLIN CLARK to JOIN ZACH JOHNSON in JOHN DEERE CLASSIC PRO-AM By Ashley Hansen | 1 June, 2023
College player of the year Caitlin Clark, the shining light of Iowa women’s basketball and a hard-core golf enthusiast, will play in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am on Wednesday, July 5, in a group anchored by fellow Iowa native and current U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson, tournament officials announced today.
Read More Cameron Young to Compete in John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 30 May, 2023
Cameron Young, one of the PGA Tour’s up-and-coming young stars, has committed to play in this year’s John Deere Classic, July 5-9, at TPC Deere Run.
Read More 2022 John Deere Classic Helps Raise a Record $13.9 Million for Charity By Ashley Hansen | 31 October, 2022
The 2022 John Deere Classic helped raise a record $13,908,668 million via its Birdies for Charity program and will pay a 7% bonus to its 481 participating charities, tournament officials announced Monday at the John Deere Pavilion in downtown Moline.
Read More Peterson to Preside Over Charity Announcement for the Last Time By Ashley Hansen | 28 October, 2022
Clair Peterson will preside over his final Birdies for Charity announcement next Monday, October 31, as his 20-year run as tournament director of the John Deere Classic officially comes to an end December 31.
Read More John Deere Classic Will Retain Dates in 2023 By Ashley Hansen | 2 August, 2022
Tournament will be played two weeks before The Open Championship
Read More John Deere Classic Awards Sponsor Exemption to Former Southern Illinois Star Luke Gannon By Ashley Hansen | 24 June, 2022
The John Deere Classic today awarded a sponsor exemption to former Southern Illinois star Luke Gannon, who Monday-qualified last year for the tournament and recently competed in the U.S. Open.
Read More Remembering Payne Stewart’s maiden victory at the John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 22 June, 2022
On a July Sunday in 1982, a cheeky Missourian named Payne Stewart donned a Hogan cap and a pair of lavender-colored plus-fours, raced around a rain-softened Oakwood Country Club in 63 shots and won the Miller High Life Quad Cities Open in style.
Read More Half-Price Admission for Fans Who Participate in JDC/United Way Book Drive By Ashley Hansen | 15 June, 2022
The John Deere Classic in partnership with the United Way’s Read United QC initiative will conduct a book drive on Wednesday of tournament week (June 29) where any fan who brings a NEW children's book to the main admission gate will receive half-price admission for the day.
Read More Gotterup, Riley Receive Sponsor Exemptions to 2022 John Deere Classic By Ashley Hansen | 19 May, 2022
The John Deere Classic has awarded sponsor exemptions to Oklahoma star Chris Gotterup and Duke’s leading light Quinn Riley, who will tee it up with 154 of the world’s best golfers, June 29-July 3, at TPC Deere Run.
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