The tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and was a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour. It became an official tour event in 1972.[2]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).
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, the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis.[3]
In 2005 and 2006, the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor's exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie.[4] 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.[5]
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 the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning.[6][7]
Highlightsedit
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.
^John Deere Classic – Winners 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine – at golfobserver.com (1972–2009)
External linksedit
Official website
Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site
TPC Deere Run
January 01, 1970
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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 John Deere ClassicTournament informationLocationSilvis IllinoisEstablished1971Course s TPC Deere RunPar71Length7 257 yards 6 636 m 1 Tour s PGA TourFormatStroke playPrize fundUS 7 400 000Month playedJulyTournament record scoreAggregate257 Michael Kim 2018 To par 27 as aboveCurrent championSepp StrakaLocation mapTPC Deere RunLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesTPC Deere RunLocation in IllinoisShow map of Illinois Contents 1 History 2 Highlights 3 Winners 4 Multiple winners 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and was a satellite event on the PGA Tour It became an official tour event in 1972 2 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 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 the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis 3 In 2005 and 2006 the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor s exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie 4 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 5 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 the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning 6 7 Highlights edit1971 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 2012 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 when he wins the John Deere Classic for the first time Winners editYear Winner Score To par Margin ofvictory Runner s up Purse US Winner sshare John Deere Classic 2023 nbsp Sepp Straka 263 21 2 strokes nbsp Alex Smalley nbsp Brendon Todd 7 400 000 1 332 000 2022 nbsp J T Poston 263 21 3 strokes nbsp Christiaan Bezuidenhout nbsp Emiliano Grillo 7 100 000 1 278 000 2021 nbsp Lucas Glover 265 19 2 strokes nbsp Ryan Moore nbsp Kevin Na 6 200 000 1 116 000 2020 Canceled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 8 2019 nbsp Dylan Frittelli 263 21 2 strokes nbsp Russell Henley 6 000 000 1 080 000 2018 nbsp Michael Kim 257 27 8 strokes nbsp Bronson Burgoon nbsp Joel Dahmen nbsp Francesco Molinari nbsp Sam Ryder 5 800 000 1 044 000 2017 nbsp Bryson DeChambeau 266 18 1 stroke nbsp Patrick Rodgers 5 600 000 1 008 000 2016 nbsp Ryan Moore 262 22 2 strokes nbsp Ben Martin 4 800 000 864 000 2015 nbsp Jordan Spieth 2 264 20 Playoff nbsp Tom Gillis 4 700 000 846 000 2014 nbsp Brian Harman 262 22 1 stroke nbsp Zach Johnson 4 700 000 846 000 2013 nbsp Jordan Spieth 265 19 Playoff nbsp David Hearn nbsp Zach Johnson 4 600 000 828 000 2012 nbsp Zach Johnson 264 20 Playoff nbsp Troy Matteson 4 600 000 828 000 2011 nbsp Steve Stricker 3 262 22 1 stroke nbsp Kyle Stanley 4 500 000 810 000 2010 nbsp Steve Stricker 2 258 26 2 strokes nbsp Paul Goydos 4 400 000 792 000 2009 nbsp Steve Stricker 264 20 3 strokes nbsp Zach Johnson nbsp Brett Quigley nbsp Brandt Snedeker 4 300 000 774 000 2008 nbsp Kenny Perry 268 16 Playoff nbsp Brad Adamonis nbsp Jay Williamson 4 200 000 756 000 2007 nbsp Jonathan Byrd 266 18 1 stroke nbsp Tim Clark 4 100 000 738 000 2006 nbsp John Senden 265 19 1 stroke nbsp J P Hayes 4 000 000 720 000 2005 nbsp Sean O Hair 268 16 1 stroke nbsp Robert Damron nbsp Hank Kuehne 4 000 000 720 000 2004 nbsp Mark Hensby 268 16 Playoff nbsp John E Morgan 3 800 000 684 000 2003 nbsp Vijay Singh 268 16 4 strokes nbsp Jonathan Byrd nbsp J L Lewis nbsp Chris Riley 3 500 000 630 000 2002 nbsp J P Hayes 262 22 4 strokes nbsp Robert Gamez 3 000 000 540 000 2001 nbsp David Gossett 265 19 1 stroke nbsp Briny Baird 2 800 000 504 000 2000 nbsp Michael Clark II 265 19 Playoff nbsp Kirk Triplett 2 600 000 468 000 1999 nbsp J L Lewis 261 19 Playoff nbsp Mike Brisky 2 000 000 360 000 Quad City Classic 1998 nbsp Steve Jones 263 17 1 stroke nbsp Scott Gump 1 550 000 279 000 1997 nbsp David Toms 265 15 3 strokes nbsp Brandel Chamblee nbsp Robert Gamez nbsp Jimmy Johnston 1 350 000 243 000 1996 nbsp Ed Fiori 268 12 2 strokes nbsp Andrew Magee 1 200 000 216 000 1995 nbsp D A Weibring 3 197 a 13 1 stroke nbsp Jonathan Kaye 1 000 000 180 000 Hardee s Golf Classic 1994 nbsp Mark McCumber 265 15 1 stroke nbsp Kenny Perry 1 000 000 180 000 1993 nbsp David Frost 2 259 21 7 strokes nbsp Payne Stewart nbsp D A Weibring 1 000 000 180 000 1992 nbsp David Frost 266 14 3 strokes nbsp Tom Lehman nbsp Loren Roberts 1 000 000 180 000 1991 nbsp D A Weibring 2 267 13 1 stroke nbsp Paul Azinger nbsp Peter Jacobsen 1 000 000 180 000 1990 nbsp Joey Sindelar 268 12 Playoff nbsp Willie Wood 1 000 000 180 000 1989 nbsp Curt Byrum 268 12 1 stroke nbsp Bill Britton nbsp Brian Tennyson 700 000 126 000 1988 nbsp Blaine McCallister 261 19 3 strokes nbsp Dan Forsman 600 000 108 000 1987 nbsp Kenny Knox 265 15 1 stroke nbsp Gil Morgan 500 000 90 000 1986 nbsp Mark Wiebe 268 12 1 stroke nbsp Curt Byrum 400 000 72 000 Lite Quad Cities Open 1985 nbsp Dan Forsman 267 13 1 stroke nbsp Bob Tway 300 000 54 000 Miller High Life QCO 1984 nbsp Scott Hoch 2 266 14 5 strokes nbsp George Archer nbsp Vance Heafner nbsp Dave Stockton 200 000 36 000 1983 nbsp Danny Edwards 266 14 Playoff nbsp Morris Hatalsky 200 000 36 000 1982 nbsp Payne Stewart 268 12 2 strokes nbsp Brad Bryant nbsp Pat McGowan 200 000 36 000 Quad Cities Open 1981 nbsp Dave Barr 270 10 Playoff nbsp Woody Blackburn nbsp Frank Conner nbsp Dan Halldorson nbsp Victor Regalado 200 000 36 000 1980 nbsp Scott Hoch 266 14 3 strokes nbsp Curtis Strange 200 000 36 000 Ed McMahon Jaycees Quad Cities Open 1979 nbsp D A Weibring 266 14 2 strokes nbsp Calvin Peete 200 000 36 000 1978 nbsp Victor Regalado 269 15 1 stroke nbsp Fred Marti 150 000 30 000 1977 nbsp Mike Morley 267 17 1 stroke nbsp Bob Murphy nbsp Victor Regalado 125 000 25 000 1976 nbsp John Lister 268 16 2 strokes nbsp Fuzzy Zoeller 100 000 20 000 1975 nbsp Roger Maltbie 275 9 1 stroke nbsp Dave Eichelberger 75 000 15 000 Quad Cities Open 1974 nbsp Dave Stockton 271 13 1 stroke nbsp Bruce Fleisher 100 000 20 000 1973 nbsp Sam Adams 268 16 3 strokes nbsp Dwight Nevil nbsp Kermit Zarley 100 000 20 000 1972 nbsp Deane Beman 2 279 5 1 stroke nbsp Tom Watson 100 000 20 000 Quad Cities Open Invitational 1971 nbsp Deane Beman 277 7 2 strokes nbsp Dow Finsterwald 25 000 5 000 Note Green highlight indicates scoring records Sources 9 10 Multiple winners editThrough 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 2015Notes edit Shortened to 54 holes due to rain References edit Tournament at a glance John Deere Classic 2012 Archived from the original on July 7 2012 Retrieved July 10 2012 History John Deere Classic Inside the course TPC Deere Run PGA Tour July 9 2012 Archived from the original on July 12 2012 Retrieved July 10 2012 Wie withdraws due to heat exhaustion at John Deere Classic PGA Tour July 14 2006 Archived from the original on July 16 2006 Retrieved July 10 2012 Jordan Spieth 19 takes John Deere ESPN July 14 2013 Retrieved July 14 2013 Sherman Ed July 8 2008 John Deere Classic finds novel way to attract players Chicago Tribune Retrieved July 14 2013 Hoggard Rex July 4 2011 Air Deere draws Open crowd to John Deere Golf Channel Retrieved July 14 2013 2020 John Deere Classic canceled due to area restrictions related concerns PGA Tour May 28 2020 Retrieved May 28 2020 John Deere Classic Winners at pgatour com John Deere Classic Winners Archived 2014 07 14 at the Wayback Machine at golfobserver com 1972 2009 External links editOfficial website Coverage on the PGA Tour s official site TPC Deere Run Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John 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