John Deere Classic

The John Deere Classic began more than 50 years ago on the PGA Tour, an annual golf event that takes place in July, a week before the Open Championship, at the TPC Deere Run in Illinois, United States.

Steve Sticker is the only golfer with three straight wins at the event, from 2009 to 2011, while D. A. Weibring is another three-time winner of the event. Another notable highlight is that Jordan Spieth, a three-time major winner, became the youngest PGA Tour winner at the 2013 John Deere Classic.

In the 2018 season, Michael Kim set a record with the lowest score ever at the event of 257, under 27, where he won over Russell Henley by two strokes.

In the 2023 season, Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic by a score of 263, under 21, defeating Alex Smalley and Brendon Todd by two shots, winning $1.3 million in the winner's share of the $7.4 million purse.

John Deere Classic 2024 History

Originally held in 1971 under the name Quad Cities Open, the competition was a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour, which was recognized in 1972. The event was hosted by Ed McMahon, a well-known American TV personality for "The Tonight Show," from 1975 until 1979. Miller Brewing Company (1982–1985), Hardee's (1986–1994), and John Deere (since 1999) have all served as title sponsors.

The tournament was held at Davenport, Iowa's Crow Valley Country Club, from its founding in 1971 until 1974. It was based at the Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois, from 1975 to 1999. The event has taken place at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis since 2000.

If a player does not already qualify for the Open, the John Deere Classic is their last opportunity, along with the Genesis Scottish Open, to do so by placing in the top five. This opportunity has existed since the inception of the Open Qualifying Series.

Since 2008, the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter jet that departs the Quad Cities on Sunday night and lands in Britain the next day in an effort to help draw players who will participate in the Open Championship the week afterwards.

John Deere Classic 2024 Schedule

The 2024 John Deere Classic will take place from July 1 to July 7 and be held at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, in the United States. The event’s purse is $7.8 million, with the winner’s share being $1.4 million.

The entire schedule for the 2024 John Deere Classic is as follows:

John Deere Classic 2024 Broadcasting Details

According to the John Deere Classic’s website, the event will be live broadcast on the Golf Channel and CBS Sports. It will also be available to stream on the latter two’s websites and PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ is an option, given that ESPN covers 35 PGA Tour events each year.

The entire TV schedule is given below:

How to watch John Deere Classic 2024 on Television

According to the John Deere Classic’s website, the event will be live broadcast on the Golf Channel and CBS Sports.

John Deere Classic 2024 Course

The TPC Deere Run has hosted the John Deere Classic since 1999. Situated near the Rock River in Silvis, Illinois, the 18-hole golf course is situated in the center of the United States. As a part of the PGA Tour's regular season schedule, it hosts the yearly John Deere Classic and is managed by the tour as one of its Tournament Players Club (TPC) network golf courses.

TPC Deere Run is a stadium course that measures 7,258 yards (6,637 meters) to a par of 71 from the championship tees. It was created by D. A. Weibring Golf Resources in collaboration with PGA Tour Design Services.

The hole details are as follows:

John Deere Classic 2024 Field List

The 2024 John Deere Classic’s complete field list will be updated closer to the event.

Players who have qualified for the 2024 John Deere Classic

As of April 2024, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar, Jason Day, and Sepp Straka have committed to the 2024 John Deere Classic. More players who’ll commit will be updated timely.