PGA Tour Brunch | R-1 | John Deere
@PGATourBrunch and @DigSportsDesk Coverage of the John Deere Classic
SILVIS - John Deere Classic favorite, Steve Stricker, WD from the tournament after a runner-up outing in last week’s Senior U.S. Open. He shot (-9) 275 and fell one stroke behind tournament champion Padraig Harrington.
The John Deere Classic has a long history of successful outings by Sponsor Exemptions. Players competing on sponsor exemptions this year that have not yet been a PGA Tour member include:
Luke Gannon: 3rd career PGA TOUR start (MC at 2021 John Deere Classic and 2022 U.S. Open); PGA TOUR Canada member
Patrick Flavin: 8th PGA TOUR start this season (five as Open Qualifier); 76 non-member FedEx Cup points
Christopher Gotterup: 5th PGA TOUR start this season (best: T-7/Puerto Rico Open); 2022 Division I Player of the Year
Quinn Riley: PGA TOUR debut (MC at 2022 REX Hospital Open on Korn Ferry Tour); No. 1 in 2021-22 APGA Collegiate Ranking
The John Deere Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
YARDS/PAR: 7,289 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECTS: D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $7,100,000/$1,160,000 (last year)
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Lucas Glover
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @JDCLASSIC @JohnDeere
TV COVERAGE: The first two rounds (today and July 1) are scheduled for TV coverage from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channeland 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Live streaming coverage will run from 7:45am to 6:00pm (ET) both today and Friday. Weekend streaming on PGA TOUR Live from 7:30am to 6:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live coverage of the John Deere Classic beginning at 12:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) today and Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage will air 1:00pm to 6:00pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
John Deere | The Basics
The Tee Times at the John Deere start today at 7:45am (ET) and go to 3:22pm (ET).
Weather: Today will be mostly sunny with temperatures around 75-to-89-degrees. There’s a 0% chance of rain. Low humidity and 9-16 mph winds expected.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 7:00am (ET) on Friday.
John Deere - Field, Tee Times and Leaderboard
The Field: (link)
Updates:
Sunday
Kiradech Aphibarnrat (out) / Derek Ernst (in)
Kurt Kitayama (out) / Brian Davis (in)
Sangmoon Bae (out) / John Merrick (in)
Monday
Davis Riley (out) / Kevin Stadler (in)
Daniel Berger (out) / Matt Every (in)
Tuesday
Steve Stricker (out) / Morgan Hoffmann (in)
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
They All Made a Name for Themselves at The John Deere (Golf Week/USA Today)
Peterson’s Tenure Transformed John Deere (PGATourCom)
FedEx Cup Standings (PGATourCom)
Sports Gambling, Daily Fantasy & Industry News
Expert Picks for John Deere - (PGATourCom)
Sleeper Picks for John Deere - (PGATourCom)
Zach Johnson Says “Connect the Dots” on LIV Players in Ryder Cup (Golf Channel)
CJ CUP moving from Vegas to South Carolina (ESPN/Associated Press)
Korn Ferry Tour Announced Changes (Golf Week/USA Today)
Pat Perez on his decision to join LIV: "It's simple. I'm 46. I've been on the road since 1998 ... It's like winning the lottery for me. I couldn't be more excited."
On This Day in Golf History
June 30, 1974 - Tom Watson won his first PGA TOUR event at the Western Open at the Butler National Golf Club in Chicago, shooting a final round (69) amidst blustery winds. He beat J.C. Snead and Tom Weiskopf by two strokes after being six shots behind Weiskopf who shot a final round (77). - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
Next Up: In Europe, the Genesis Scottish Open; and the Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville, Kentucky.
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