John Deere Classic

{{Infobox golf tournament | to-par = −28 *as above* }} 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== The tournament began as the **Quad Cities Open** in 1971 as a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour, and became an official tour event in [1972](1972-pga-tour), played in early autumn. It moved to mid-July in [1974](1974-pga-tour), and 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](1999-pga-tour)). 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](2000-pga-tour), the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis. In 2005 and 2006, the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor's exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie. 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. 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](2008-pga-tour) the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning. ==Highlights== * 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. * 2011: 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; he won the JDC again two years later. ==Winners== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" !Year!!Winner!!Score!!To par!!Margin of victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Purse (US$)!!Winner's share ($) |- ! colspan=9|John Deere Classic |- | [2025](2025-pga-tour) || USA Brian Campbell || align=center|266 || align=center|−18 || Playoff || ARG Emiliano Grillo || align=center|8,400,000 || align=center|1,512,000 |- | [2024](2024-pga-tour) || USA Davis Thompson || align=center style="background: #ACE1AF"|256 || align=center style="background: #ACE1AF"|−28 || 4 strokes || USA Luke Clanton (a) TWN Pan Cheng-tsung USA Michael Thorbjornsen || align=center|8,000,000 || align=center|1,440,000 |- | [2023](2022-23-pga-tour) || AUT Sepp Straka || align=center|263 || align=center|−21 || 2 strokes || USA Alex Smalley USA Brendon Todd || align=center|7,400,000 || align=center|1,332,000 |- | [2022](2021-22-pga-tour) || USA J. T. Poston || align=center|263 || align=center|−21 || 3 strokes || ZAF Christiaan Bezuidenhout ARG Emiliano Grillo || align=center|7,100,000 || align=center|1,278,000 |- | [2021](2020-21-pga-tour) || USA Lucas Glover || align=center|265 || align=center|−19 || 2 strokes || USA Ryan Moore USA Kevin Na || align=center|6,200,000 || align=center|1,116,000 |- | [2020](2019-20-pga-tour) || colspan=7 align=center|*Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic* |- | [2019](2018-19-pga-tour) || ZAF Dylan Frittelli || align=center|263 || align=center|−21 || 2 strokes || USA Russell Henley || align=center|6,000,000|| align=center|1,080,000 |- | [2018](2017-18-pga-tour) || USA Michael Kim || align=center|257 || align=center|−27 || 8 strokes || USA Bronson Burgoon USA Joel Dahmen ITA Francesco Molinari USA Sam Ryder || align=center|5,800,000|| align=center|1,044,000 |- | [2017](2016-17-pga-tour) || USA Bryson DeChambeau || align=center|266 || align=center|−18 || 1 stroke || USA Patrick Rodgers || align=center|5,600,000|| align=center|1,008,000 |- | [2016](2015-16-pga-tour) || USA Ryan Moore || align=center|262 || align=center|−22 || 2 strokes || USA Ben Martin || align=center|4,800,000|| align=center|864,000 |- | [2015](2014-15-pga-tour) || USA Jordan Spieth (2) || align=center|264 || align=center|−20 || Playoff || USA Tom Gillis || align=center|4,700,000|| align=center|846,000 |- | [2014](2013-14-pga-tour) || USA Brian Harman || align=center|262 || align=center|−22 || 1 stroke || USA Zach Johnson || align=center|4,700,000|| align=center|846,000 |- | [2013](2013-pga-tour) || USA Jordan Spieth || align=center|265 || align=center|−19 || Playoff || CAN David Hearn USA Zach Johnson || align=center|4,600,000|| align=center|828,000 |- | [2012](2012-pga-tour) || USA Zach Johnson || align=center|264 || align=center|−20 || Playoff || USA Troy Matteson || align=center|4,600,000|| align=center|828,000 |- | [2011](2011-pga-tour) || USA Steve Stricker (3) || align=center|262 || align=center|−22 || 1 stroke || USA Kyle Stanley || align=center|4,500,000|| align=center|810,000 |- | [2010](2010-pga-tour) || USA Steve Stricker (2) || align=center|258 || align=center|−26 || 2 strokes || USA Paul Goydos || align=center|4,400,000|| align=center|792,000 |- | [2009](2009-pga-tour) || USA Steve Stricker || align=center|264 || align=center|−20 || 3 strokes || USA Zach Johnson USA Brett Quigley USA Brandt Snedeker || align=center|4,300,000|| align=center|774,000 |- | [2008](2008-pga-tour) || USA Kenny Perry || align=center|268 || align=center|−16 || Playoff || USA Brad Adamonis USA Jay Williamson || align=center|4,200,000|| align=center|756,000 |- | [2007](2007-pga-tour) || USA Jonathan Byrd || align=center|266 || align=center|−18 || 1 stroke || ZAF Tim Clark || align=center|4,100,000|| align=center|738,000 |- | [2006](2006-pga-tour) || AUS John Senden || align=center|265 || align=center|−19 || 1 stroke || USA J. P. Hayes || align=center|4,000,000|| align=center|720,000 |- | [2005](2005-pga-tour) || USA Sean O'Hair || align=center|268 || align=center|−16 || 1 stroke || USA Robert Damron USA Hank Kuehne || align=center|4,000,000|| align=center|720,000 |- | [2004](2004-pga-tour) || AUS Mark Hensby || align=center|268 || align=center|−16 || Playoff || ENG John E. Morgan || align=center|3,800,000|| align=center|684,000 |- | [2003](2003-pga-tour) || FIJ Vijay Singh || align=center|268 || align=center|−16 || 4 strokes || USA Jonathan Byrd USA J. L. Lewis USA Chris Riley || align=center|3,500,000|| align=center|630,000 |- | [2002](2002-pga-tour) || USA J. P. Hayes || align=center|262 || align=center|−22 || 4 strokes || USA Robert Gamez || align=center|3,000,000|| align=center|540,000 |- | [2001](2001-pga-tour) || USA David Gossett || align=center|265 || align=center|−19 || 1 stroke || USA Briny Baird || align=center|2,800,000|| align=center|504,000 |- | [2000](2000-pga-tour) || USA Michael Clark II || align=center|265 || align=center|−19 || Playoff || USA Kirk Triplett || align=center|2,600,000|| align=center|468,000 |- | [1999](1999-pga-tour) || USA J. L. Lewis || align=center|261 || align=center|−19 || Playoff || USA Mike Brisky || align=center|2,000,000|| align=center|360,000 |- ! colspan=9|Quad City Classic |- | [1998](1998-pga-tour) || USA Steve Jones || align=center|263 || align=center|−17 || 1 stroke || USA Scott Gump || align=center|1,550,000|| align=center|279,000 |- | [1997](1997-pga-tour) || USA David Toms || align=center|265 || align=center|−15 || 3 strokes || USA Brandel Chamblee USA Robert Gamez USA Jimmy Johnston || align=center|1,350,000|| align=center|243,000 |- | [1996](1996-pga-tour) || USA Ed Fiori || align=center|268 || align=center|−12 || 2 strokes || USA Andrew Magee || align=center|1,200,000|| align=center|216,000 |- | [1995](1995-pga-tour) || USA D. A. Weibring (3) || align=center|197 || align=center|−13 || 1 stroke || USA Jonathan Kaye || align=center|1,000,000|| align=center|180,000 |- ! colspan=9|Hardee's Golf Classic |- | [1994](1994-pga-tour) || USA Mark McCumber || align=center|265 || align=center|−15 || 1 stroke || USA Kenny Perry || align=center|1,000,000|| align=center|180,000 |- | [1993](1993-pga-tour) || ZAF David Frost (2) || align=center|259 || align=center|−21 || 7 strokes || USA Payne Stewart USA D. A. Weibring || align=center|1,000,000|| align=center|180,000 |- | [1992](1992-pga-tour) || ZAF David Frost || align=center|266 || align=center|−14 || 3 strokes || USA Tom Lehman USA Loren Roberts || align=center|1,000,000|| align=center|180,000 |- | [1991](1991-pga-tour) || USA D. A. Weibring (2) || align=center|267 || align=center|−13 || 1 stroke || USA Paul Azinger USA Peter Jacobsen || align=center|1,000,000|| align=center|180,000 |- | [1990](1990-pga-tour) || USA Joey Sindelar || align=center|268 || align=center|−12 || Playoff || USA Willie Wood || align=center|1,000,000|| align=center|180,000 |- | [1989](1989-pga-tour) || USA Curt Byrum || align=center|268 || align=center|−12 || 1 stroke || USA Bill Britton USA Brian Tennyson || align=center|700,000|| align=center|126,000 |- | [1988](1988-pga-tour) || USA Blaine McCallister || align=center|261 || align=center|−19 || 3 strokes || USA Dan Forsman || align=center|600,000|| align=center|108,000 |- | [1987](1987-pga-tour) || USA Kenny Knox || align=center|265 || align=center|−15 || 1 stroke || USA Gil Morgan || align=center|500,000|| align=center|90,000 |- | [1986](1986-pga-tour) || USA Mark Wiebe || align=center|268 || align=center|−12 || 1 stroke || USA Curt Byrum || align=center|400,000|| align=center|72,000 |- ! colspan=9|Lite Quad Cities Open |- | [1985](1985-pga-tour) || USA Dan Forsman || align=center|267 || align=center|−13 || 1 stroke || USA Bob Tway || align=center|300,000|| align=center|54,000 |- ! colspan=9|Miller High Life QCO |- | [1984](1984-pga-tour) || USA Scott Hoch (2) || align=center|266 || align=center|−14 || 5 strokes || USA George Archer USA Vance Heafner USA Dave Stockton || align=center|200,000|| align=center|36,000 |- | [1983](1983-pga-tour) || USA Danny Edwards || align=center|266 || align=center|−14 || Playoff || USA Morris Hatalsky || align=center|200,000|| align=center|36,000 |- | [1982](1982-pga-tour) || USA Payne Stewart || align=center|268 || align=center|−12 || 2 strokes || USA Brad Bryant USA Pat McGowan || align=center|200,000|| align=center|36,000 |- ! colspan=9|Quad Cities Open |- | [1981](1981-pga-tour) || CAN Dave Barr || align=center|270 || align=center|−10 || Playoff || USA Woody Blackburn USA Frank Conner CAN Dan Halldorson MEX Victor Regalado || align=center|200,000|| align=center|36,000 |- | [1980](1980-pga-tour) || USA Scott Hoch || align=center|266 || align=center|−14 || 3 strokes || USA Curtis Strange || align=center|200,000|| align=center|36,000 |- ! colspan=9|Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open |- | [1979](1979-pga-tour) || USA D. A. Weibring || align=center|266 || align=center|−14 || 2 strokes || USA Calvin Peete || align=center|200,000|| align=center|36,000 |- | [1978](1978-pga-tour) || MEX Victor Regalado || align=center|269 || align=center|−15 || 1 stroke || USA Fred Marti || align=center|150,000|| align=center|30,000 |- | [1977](1977-pga-tour) || USA Mike Morley || align=center|267 || align=center|−17 || 1 stroke || USA Bob Murphy MEX Victor Regalado || align=center|125,000|| align=center|25,000 |- | [1976](1976-pga-tour) || NZL John Lister || align=center|268 || align=center|−16 || 2 strokes || USA Fuzzy Zoeller || align=center|100,000|| align=center|20,000 |- | [1975](1975-pga-tour) || USA Roger Maltbie || align=center|275 || align=center|−9 || 1 stroke || USA Dave Eichelberger || align=center|75,000|| align=center|15,000 |- ! colspan=9|Quad Cities Open |- | [1974](1974-pga-tour) || USA Dave Stockton || align=center|271 || align=center|−13 || 1 stroke || USA Bruce Fleisher || align=center|100,000|| align=center|20,000 |- | [1973](1973-pga-tour) || USA Sam Adams || align=center|268 || align=center|−16 || 3 strokes || USA Dwight Nevil USA Kermit Zarley || align=center|100,000|| align=center|20,000 |- | [1972](1972-pga-tour) || USA Deane Beman (2) || align=center|279 || align=center|−5 || 1 stroke || USA Tom Watson || align=center|100,000|| align=center|20,000 |- ! colspan=9|Quad Cities Open Invitational |- | 1971 || USA Deane Beman || align=center|277 || align=center|−7 || 2 strokes || USA Dow Finsterwald || align=center|25,000|| align=center|5,000 |} *Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.* Sources: ==Multiple winners== Through 2023, six men have won the John Deere Classic more than once. *3 wins **D. A. Weibring: 1979, 1991, 1995 **Steve Stricker: 2009, 2010, 2011 *2 wins **Deane Beman: 1971, 1972 **Scott Hoch: 1980, 1984 **David Frost: 1992, 1993 **Jordan Spieth: 2013, 2015 ==Notes== ==References== ==External links== * *[Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site](https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2025/john-deere-classic/R2025030) *[TPC Deere Run](http://www.tpc.com/tpc-deere-run) [[Category:PGA Tour events]] [[Category:Golf tournaments in Illinois]] [[Category:Golf tournaments in Iowa]] [[Category:Sports in the Quad Cities]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Rock Island County, Illinois]] [[Category:John Deere]] [[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1971]] [[Category:1941 establishments in Iowa]]