John Deere Classic facts for kids
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| Tournament information | |
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| Location | Silvis, Illinois, U.S. |
| 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 | $6 million |
| Month played | July |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 257 Michael Kim (2018) |
| To par | −27 as above |
| Current champion | |
 Dylan Frittelli |
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The John Deere Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in July, the week before the British Open, at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities community of Silvis, Illinois.
The tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and was a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour. It became an official tour event in 1972. Ed McMahon served as tournament host from 1975 to 1979. Title sponsors have included Miller Brewing Company (1982–85), Hardee's (1986–94) and John Deere (since 1999).
From the event's inception in 1971 through 1974, it was played at Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, Iowa. It then moved to Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois from 1975 to 1999. Beginning in 2000, the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis.
In 2005 and 2006, the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor's exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie. The 2013 edition saw Jordan Spieth, two weeks shy of his 20th birthday, become the first teenager to win on the PGA Tour since 1931.
Since the introduction of the Open Qualifying Series, the John Deere Classic is a final chance for a player not already exempt to earn entry into The Open if he finished in the top five. In order to help attract players who will compete in the following week's Open Championship, since 2008 the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning.
Winners
| Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
Purse ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere Classic | ||||||||
| 2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2019 | Dylan Frittelli |  South Africa |
263 | −21 | 2 strokes |  Russell Henley |
1,080,000 | 6,000,000 |
| 2018 | Michael Kim |  United States |
257 | −27 | 8 strokes | Bronson Burgoon Joel Dahmen Francesco Molinari Sam Ryder |
1,044,000 | 5,800,000 |
| 2017 | Bryson DeChambeau | United States |
266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Patrick Rodgers |
1,008,000 | 5,600,000 |
| 2016 | Ryan Moore | United States |
262 | −22 | 2 strokes | Ben Martin |
864,000 | 4,800,000 |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth (2) | United States |
264 | −20 | Playoff | Tom Gillis |
846,000 | 4,700,000 |
| 2014 | Brian Harman | United States |
262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Zach Johnson |
846,000 | 4,700,000 |
| 2013 | Jordan Spieth | United States |
265 | −19 | Playoff |  David Hearn Zach Johnson |
828,000 | 4,600,000 |
| 2012 | Zach Johnson | United States |
264 | −20 | Playoff | Troy Matteson |
828,000 | 4,600,000 |
| 2011 | Steve Stricker (3) | United States |
262 | −22 | 1 stroke | Kyle Stanley |
810,000 | 4,500,000 |
| 2010 | Steve Stricker (2) | United States |
258 | −26 | 2 strokes | Paul Goydos |
792,000 | 4,400,000 |
| 2009 | Steve Stricker | United States |
264 | −20 | 3 strokes | Zach Johnson Brett Quigley Brandt Snedeker |
774,000 | 4,300,000 |
| 2008 | Kenny Perry | United States |
268 | −16 | Playoff | Brad Adamonis Jay Williamson |
756,000 | 4,200,000 |
| 2007 | Jonathan Byrd | United States |
266 | −18 | 1 stroke | Tim Clark |
738,000 | 4,100,000 |
| 2006 | John Senden |  Australia |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke | J. P. Hayes |
720,000 | 4,000,000 |
| 2005 | Sean O'Hair | United States |
268 | −16 | 1 stroke | Robert Damron Hank Kuehne |
720,000 | 4,000,000 |
| 2004 | Mark Hensby | Australia |
268 | −16 | Playoff |  John E. Morgan |
684,000 | 3,800,000 |
| 2003 | Vijay Singh |  Fiji |
268 | −16 | 4 strokes | Jonathan Byrd J. L. Lewis Chris Riley |
630,000 | 3,500,000 |
| 2002 | J. P. Hayes | United States |
262 | −22 | 4 strokes | Robert Gamez |
540,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 2001 | David Gossett | United States |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke | Briny Baird |
504,000 | 2,800,000 |
| 2000 | Michael Clark II | United States |
265 | −19 | Playoff | Kirk Triplett |
468,000 | 2,600,000 |
| 1999 | J. L. Lewis | United States |
261 | −19 | Playoff | Mike Brisky |
360,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Quad City Classic | ||||||||
| 1998 | Steve Jones | United States |
263 | −17 | 1 stroke | Scott Gump |
279,000 | 1,550,000 |
| 1997 | David Toms | United States |
265 | −15 | 3 strokes | Brandel Chamblee Robert Gamez Jimmy Johnston |
243,000 | 1,350,000 |
| 1996 | Ed Fiori | United States |
268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Andrew Magee |
216,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 1995 | D. A. Weibring (3) | United States |
197^ | −13 | 1 stroke | Jonathan Kaye |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Hardee's Golf Classic | ||||||||
| 1994 | Mark McCumber | United States |
265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Kenny Perry |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 1993 | David Frost (2) |  South Africa |
259 | −21 | 7 strokes | Payne Stewart D. A. Weibring |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 1992 | David Frost | South Africa |
266 | −14 | 3 strokes | Tom Lehman Loren Roberts |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 1991 | D. A. Weibring (2) | United States |
267 | −13 | 1 stroke | Paul Azinger Peter Jacobsen |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 1990 | Joey Sindelar | United States |
268 | −12 | Playoff | Willie Wood |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
| 1989 | Curt Byrum | United States |
268 | −12 | 1 stroke | Bill Britton Brian Tennyson |
126,000 | 700,000 |
| 1988 | Blaine McCallister | United States |
261 | −19 | 3 strokes | Dan Forsman |
108,000 | 600,000 |
| 1987 | Kenny Knox | United States |
265 | −15 | 1 stroke | Gil Morgan |
90,000 | 500,000 |
| 1986 | Mark Wiebe | United States |
268 | −12 | 1 stroke | Curt Byrum |
72,000 | 400,000 |
| Lite Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1985 | Dan Forsman | United States |
267 | −13 | 1 stroke | Bob Tway |
54,000 | 300,000 |
| Miller High Life QCO | ||||||||
| 1984 | Scott Hoch (2) | United States |
266 | −14 | 5 strokes | George Archer Vance Heafner Dave Stockton |
36,000 | 200,000 |
| 1983 | Danny Edwards | United States |
266 | −14 | Playoff | Morris Hatalsky |
36,000 | 200,000 |
| 1982 | Payne Stewart | United States |
268 | −12 | 2 strokes | Brad Bryant Pat McGowan |
36,000 | 200,000 |
| Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1981 | Dave Barr |  Canada |
270 | −10 | Playoff | Woody Blackburn Frank Conner Dan Halldorson Victor Regalado |
36,000 | 200,000 |
| 1980 | Scott Hoch | United States |
266 | −14 | 3 strokes | Curtis Strange |
36,000 | 200,000 |
| Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1979 | D. A. Weibring | United States |
266 | −14 | 2 strokes | Calvin Peete |
36,000 | 200,000 |
| 1978 | Victor Regalado |  Mexico |
269 | −15 | 1 stroke | Fred Marti |
30,000 | 150,000 |
| 1977 | Mike Morley | United States |
267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Bob Murphy Victor Regalado |
25,000 | 125,000 |
| 1976 | John Lister |  New Zealand |
268 | −16 | 2 strokes | Fuzzy Zoeller |
20,000 | 100,000 |
| 1975 | Roger Maltbie | United States |
275 | −9 | 1 stroke | Dave Eichelberger |
15,000 | 75,000 |
| Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
| 1974 | Dave Stockton | United States |
271 | −13 | 1 stroke | Bruce Fleisher |
20,000 | 100,000 |
| 1973 | Sam Adams | United States |
268 | −16 | 3 strokes | Dwight Nevil Kermit Zarley |
20,000 | 100,000 |
| 1972 | Deane Beman (2) | United States |
279 | −5 | 1 stroke | Tom Watson |
20,000 | 100,000 |
- As a satellite event
Quad Cities Open
- 1971 – Deane Beman – United States
^ Indicates weather-shortened to 54 holes
Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.
Main sources
Multiple winners
Through 2018, 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, 2015
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