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.
PGA TOUR Brunch is brought to you by Digital Sports Desk. Subscriptions to PGA Tour Brunch are the perfect gift for your friends or family members who love pro golf. This e-newsletter is not affiliated with the PGA Tour organization.