COURSE: TPC Deere Run (Silvis, Illinois)
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Dylan Frittelli (July, 2019)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @JDClassic
PGA TOUR SITE: (John Deere Classic)
TV COVERAGE: Today, July 11: Golf Channel opens final round coverage 1:00pm to 3:00pm (EDT) and CBS wraps it up from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: Online coverage today with Featured Groups streaming 7:45am to 3:00pm (EDT) and Featured Holes 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio coverage on PGA Tour Radio from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) or until conclusion. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com
How to Watch: In case of changes, see: (PGATourCom)
John Deere Classic: Tourney Notebook
Sebastián Muñoz is in position for his second career PGA Tour title and fourth Top-10 finish of the 2020-21 season.
Brandon Hagy is seeking to be the fourth consecutive player to make the John Deere Classic his first Tour title.
Scott Brown’s 8-under (63) came up two strokes shy of his career-low on Tour, which came at the 2014 John Deere Classic. Brown has made 338’ 8” total putts through 54 holes (140’3”/R1, 81’6”/R2, 116’11”/R3).
The John Deere Classic provides the last chance to earn a spot into The Open Championship.
Leaderboard After 54 Holes at John Deere Classic
Sebastián Muñoz 63-67-67—197 (-16)
Brandon Hagy 67-64-67—198 (-15)
Five players 199 (-14)
Full Leaderboard (link)
The Basics:
Tournament Tee Times today at 7:40am (EDT) through 1:45pm (EDT). They are playing in pairs off the 1st tee.
Weather: High humidity (95%) and rain/showers dominate the Sunday forecast. Temperatures ranging 66-70 degrees with winds 12-14 mph.
PGATourBrunch will post at 12pm Noon (EDT) on Monday.
This Week: The Open (Royal St. George’s GC) & Barbasol Championship
What They’re Saying:
Sebastián Muñoz Takes One Shot Lead at John Deere (ESPN/Associated Press)
TPC Deere Run Closing Stretch Will Decide (PGATourCom)
Masters Champion Matsuyama WDs from The Open (PGATourCom)
Bubba Watson WDs from The Open (Bleacher Report)
Matthew Wolff, others WD from The Open (ESPN)
On This Day in Golf History:
July 11, 1973 - Gene Sarazen, age 71, made a hole-in-one on the 123 yard, par 3 eighth hole at Troon - the famous “postage stamp hole.” Sarazen used a five iron for his ace in the first round of The Open Championship. . - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt:
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