John Deere Classic facts for kids
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| Tournament information | |
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| Location | Silvis, Illinois |
| Established | 1971 |
| Course(s) | TPC Deere Run |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,257 yards (6,636 m) |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$7,400,000 |
| Month played | July |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 257 Michael Kim (2018) |
| To par | −27 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Sepp Straka |
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The John Deere Classic is a big professional golf tournament. It is part of the PGA Tour, which is where the best golfers compete. This tournament happens every year in July. It's usually played just before another famous golf event, The Open Championship. You can find the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. This area is known as the Quad Cities.
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History of the Tournament
How the Tournament Started
The tournament began in 1971. Back then, it was called the Quad Cities Open. It started as a "satellite event" for the PGA Tour. This means it was a smaller event that helped players get ready for bigger tournaments.
In 1972, it became an official PGA Tour event. This made it a much more important competition. A famous TV host, Ed McMahon, helped host the tournament from 1975 to 1979.
Who Sponsored the Tournament?
Over the years, different companies have sponsored the event. Sponsors help pay for the tournament. Some past sponsors include Miller Brewing Company (from 1982 to 1985) and Hardee's (from 1986 to 1994). Since 1999, John Deere has been the main sponsor. That's why it's now called the John Deere Classic!
Where the Tournament Has Been Played
The tournament has been held at a few different golf courses. From 1971 to 1974, it was played at Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, Iowa. Then, from 1975 to 1999, it moved to Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois. Since the year 2000, the tournament has been held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Famous Moments and Players
The John Deere Classic has seen some exciting moments. In 2005 and 2006, a young golfer named Michelle Wie played in the tournament. She was a teenager at the time and got special invitations to play. This brought a lot of attention to the event.
In 2013, Jordan Spieth won the tournament. He was only 19 years old! This made him the youngest player to win a PGA Tour event since 1931. That's a really long time!
Getting Ready for The Open Championship
The John Deere Classic is often the last chance for a golfer to qualify for The Open Championship. If a player finishes in the top five at the John Deere Classic and isn't already qualified, they can earn a spot in The Open.
To help golfers who want to play in The Open, the John Deere Classic does something special. Since 2008, they have offered a special plane ride. This plane leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night after the tournament. It flies players directly to Britain, where The Open is often held. This helps them get there quickly and rest up for the next big event.
Tournament Highlights
Here are some memorable moments from the John Deere Classic:
- 1971: Deane Beman, who later became the PGA Tour commissioner, won the very first tournament.
- 1972: Deane Beman won again! This was the first year the tournament was an official PGA Tour event.
- 1979: Golf legend Sam Snead did something amazing. He shot a score of 67, which was his exact age at the time. He even shot a 66 in the final round!
- 2000: Michael Clark II won the first John Deere Classic played at its current home, TPC Deere Run.
- 2005: Teenage golf star Michelle Wie played in the tournament for the first time.
- 2012: Steve Stricker made history by winning the John Deere Classic three years in a row.
- 2013: 19-year-old Jordan Spieth became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in over 80 years.
Past Winners
Here is a list of the golfers who have won the John Deere Classic over the years:
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Purse (US$) |
Winner's share ($) |
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| John Deere Classic | ||||||||
| 2023 | Sepp Straka |
263 | −21 | 2 strokes |  Alex Smalley Brendon Todd |
7,400,000 | 1,332,000 | |
| 2022 | J. T. Poston |
263 | −21 | 3 strokes |  Christiaan Bezuidenhout Emiliano Grillo |
7,100,000 | 1,278,000 | |
| 2021 | Lucas Glover |
265 | −19 | 2 strokes | Ryan Moore Kevin Na |
6,200,000 | 1,116,000 | |
| 2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2019 | Dylan Frittelli |
263 | −21 | 2 strokes | Russell Henley |
6,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
| 2018 | Michael Kim |
257 | −27 | 8 strokes | Bronson Burgoon Joel Dahmen Francesco Molinari Sam Ryder |
5,800,000 | 1,044,000 | |
| 2017 | Bryson DeChambeau |
266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Patrick Rodgers |
5,600,000 | 1,008,000 | |
| 2016 | Ryan Moore |
262 | −22 | 2 strokes | Ben Martin |
4,800,000 | 864,000 | |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth (2) |
264 | −20 | Playoff | Tom Gillis |
4,700,000 | 846,000 | |
| 2014 | Brian Harman |
262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Zach Johnson |
4,700,000 | 846,000 | |
| 2013 | Jordan Spieth |
265 | −19 | Playoff |  David Hearn Zach Johnson |
4,600,000 | 828,000 | |
| 2012 | Zach Johnson |
264 | −20 | Playoff | Troy Matteson |
4,600,000 | 828,000 | |
| 2011 | Steve Stricker (3) |
262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Kyle Stanley |
4,500,000 | 810,000 | |
| 2010 | Steve Stricker (2) |
258 | −26 | 2 strokes | Paul Goydos |
4,400,000 | 792,000 | |
| 2009 | Steve Stricker |
264 | −20 | 3 strokes | Zach Johnson Brett Quigley Brandt Snedeker |
4,300,000 | 774,000 | |
| 2008 | Kenny Perry |
268 | −16 | Playoff | Brad Adamonis Jay Williamson |
4,200,000 | 756,000 | |
| 2007 | Jonathan Byrd |
266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Tim Clark |
4,100,000 | 738,000 | |
| 2006 |  John Senden |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke | J. P. Hayes |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | |
| 2005 | Sean O'Hair |
268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Robert Damron Hank Kuehne |
4,000,000 | 720,000 | |
| 2004 | Mark Hensby |
268 | −16 | Playoff |  John E. Morgan |
3,800,000 | 684,000 | |
| 2003 |  Vijay Singh |
268 | −16 | 4 strokes | Jonathan Byrd J. L. Lewis Chris Riley |
3,500,000 | 630,000 | |
| 2002 | J. P. Hayes |
262 | −22 | 4 strokes | Robert Gamez |
3,000,000 | 540,000 | |
| 2001 | David Gossett |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke | Briny Baird |
2,800,000 | 504,000 | |
| 2000 | Michael Clark II |
265 | −19 | Playoff | Kirk Triplett |
2,600,000 | 468,000 | |
| 1999 | J. L. Lewis |
261 | −19 | Playoff | Mike Brisky |
2,000,000 | 360,000 | |
| Quad City Classic | ||||||||
| 1998 | Steve Jones |
263 | −17 | 1 stroke | Scott Gump |
1,550,000 | 279,000 | |
| 1997 | David Toms |
265 | −15 | 3 strokes | Brandel Chamblee Robert Gamez Jimmy Johnston |
1,350,000 | 243,000 | |
| 1996 | Ed Fiori |
268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Andrew Magee |
1,200,000 | 216,000 | |
| 1995 | D. A. Weibring (3) |
197 | −13 | 1 stroke | Jonathan Kaye |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| Hardee's Golf Classic | ||||||||
| 1994 | Mark McCumber |
265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Kenny Perry |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1993 |  David Frost (2) |
259 | −21 | 7 strokes | Payne Stewart D. A. Weibring |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1992 | David Frost |
266 | −14 | 3 strokes | Tom Lehman Loren Roberts |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1991 | D. A. Weibring (2) |
267 | −13 | 1 stroke | Paul Azinger Peter Jacobsen |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1990 | Joey Sindelar |
268 | −12 | Playoff | Willie Wood |
1,000,000 | 180,000 | |
| 1989 | Curt Byrum |
268 | −12 | 1 stroke | Bill Britton Brian Tennyson |
700,000 | 126,000 | |
| 1988 | Blaine McCallister |
261 | −19 | 3 strokes | Dan Forsman |
600,000 | 108,000 | |
| 1987 | Kenny Knox |
265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Gil Morgan |
500,000 | 90,000 | |
| 1986 | Mark Wiebe |
268 | −12 | 1 stroke | Curt Byrum |
400,000 | 72,000 | |
| Lite Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1985 | Dan Forsman |
267 | −13 | 1 stroke | Bob Tway |
300,000 | 54,000 | |
| Miller High Life QCO | ||||||||
| 1984 | Scott Hoch (2) |
266 | −14 | 5 strokes | George Archer Vance Heafner Dave Stockton |
200,000 | 36,000 | |
| 1983 | Danny Edwards |
266 | −14 | Playoff | Morris Hatalsky |
200,000 | 36,000 | |
| 1982 | Payne Stewart |
268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Brad Bryant Pat McGowan |
200,000 | 36,000 | |
| Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1981 | Dave Barr |
270 | −10 | Playoff | Woody Blackburn Frank Conner Dan Halldorson Victor Regalado |
200,000 | 36,000 | |
| 1980 | Scott Hoch |
266 | −14 | 3 strokes | Curtis Strange |
200,000 | 36,000 | |
| Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1979 | D. A. Weibring |
266 | −14 | 2 strokes | Calvin Peete |
200,000 | 36,000 | |
| 1978 | Victor Regalado |
269 | −15 | 1 stroke | Fred Marti |
150,000 | 30,000 | |
| 1977 | Mike Morley |
267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Bob Murphy Victor Regalado |
125,000 | 25,000 | |
| 1976 |  John Lister |
268 | −16 | 2 strokes | Fuzzy Zoeller |
100,000 | 20,000 | |
| 1975 | Roger Maltbie |
275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Dave Eichelberger |
75,000 | 15,000 | |
| Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1974 | Dave Stockton |
271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Bruce Fleisher |
100,000 | 20,000 | |
| 1973 | Sam Adams |
268 | −16 | 3 strokes | Dwight Nevil Kermit Zarley |
100,000 | 20,000 | |
| 1972 | Deane Beman (2) |
279 | −5 | 1 stroke | Tom Watson |
100,000 | 20,000 | |
| Quad Cities Open Invitational | ||||||||
| 1971 | Deane Beman |
277 | −7 | 2 strokes | Dow Finsterwald |
25,000 | 5,000 | |
Note: The green highlight shows scoring records.
Golfers with Multiple Wins
Six different golfers have won the John Deere Classic more than once. This shows how skilled they are!
- 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
See also
In Spanish: John Deere Classic para niños
