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 | $6 million |
Month played | July |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 257 Michael Kim (2018) |
To par | −27 as above |
Current champion | |
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The John Deere Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in July, the week before the British Open, at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities community of Silvis, Illinois.
The tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and was a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour. It became an official tour event in 1972. Ed McMahon served as tournament host from 1975 to 1979. Title sponsors have included Miller Brewing Company (1982–85), Hardee's (1986–94) and John Deere (since 1999).
From the event's inception in 1971 through 1974, it was played at Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, Iowa. It then moved to Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois from 1975 to 1999. Beginning in 2000, the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis.
In 2005 and 2006, the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor's exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie. The 2013 edition saw Jordan Spieth, two weeks shy of his 20th birthday, become the first teenager to win on the PGA Tour since 1931.
Since the introduction of the Open Qualifying Series, the John Deere Classic is a final chance for a player not already exempt to earn entry into The Open if he finished in the top five. In order to help attract players who will compete in the following week's Open Championship, since 2008 the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning.
Winners
Year | Player | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share ($) |
Purse ($) |
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John Deere Classic | ||||||||
2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2019 | Dylan Frittelli | ![]() |
263 | −21 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
1,080,000 | 6,000,000 |
2018 | Michael Kim | ![]() |
257 | −27 | 8 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1,044,000 | 5,800,000 |
2017 | Bryson DeChambeau | ![]() |
266 | −18 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
1,008,000 | 5,600,000 |
2016 | Ryan Moore | ![]() |
262 | −22 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
864,000 | 4,800,000 |
2015 | Jordan Spieth (2) | ![]() |
264 | −20 | Playoff | ![]() |
846,000 | 4,700,000 |
2014 | Brian Harman | ![]() |
262 | −22 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
846,000 | 4,700,000 |
2013 | Jordan Spieth | ![]() |
265 | −19 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
828,000 | 4,600,000 |
2012 | Zach Johnson | ![]() |
264 | −20 | Playoff | ![]() |
828,000 | 4,600,000 |
2011 | Steve Stricker (3) | ![]() |
262 | −22 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
810,000 | 4,500,000 |
2010 | Steve Stricker (2) | ![]() |
258 | −26 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
792,000 | 4,400,000 |
2009 | Steve Stricker | ![]() |
264 | −20 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
774,000 | 4,300,000 |
2008 | Kenny Perry | ![]() |
268 | −16 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() |
756,000 | 4,200,000 |
2007 | Jonathan Byrd | ![]() |
266 | −18 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
738,000 | 4,100,000 |
2006 | John Senden | ![]() |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
720,000 | 4,000,000 |
2005 | Sean O'Hair | ![]() |
268 | −16 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
720,000 | 4,000,000 |
2004 | Mark Hensby | ![]() |
268 | −16 | Playoff | ![]() |
684,000 | 3,800,000 |
2003 | Vijay Singh | ![]() |
268 | −16 | 4 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
630,000 | 3,500,000 |
2002 | J. P. Hayes | ![]() |
262 | −22 | 4 strokes | ![]() |
540,000 | 3,000,000 |
2001 | David Gossett | ![]() |
265 | −19 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
504,000 | 2,800,000 |
2000 | Michael Clark II | ![]() |
265 | −19 | Playoff | ![]() |
468,000 | 2,600,000 |
1999 | J. L. Lewis | ![]() |
261 | −19 | Playoff | ![]() |
360,000 | 2,000,000 |
Quad City Classic | ||||||||
1998 | Steve Jones | ![]() |
263 | −17 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
279,000 | 1,550,000 |
1997 | David Toms | ![]() |
265 | −15 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
243,000 | 1,350,000 |
1996 | Ed Fiori | ![]() |
268 | −12 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
216,000 | 1,200,000 |
1995 | D. A. Weibring (3) | ![]() |
197^ | −13 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
Hardee's Golf Classic | ||||||||
1994 | Mark McCumber | ![]() |
265 | −15 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
1993 | David Frost (2) | ![]() |
259 | −21 | 7 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
1992 | David Frost | ![]() |
266 | −14 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
1991 | D. A. Weibring (2) | ![]() |
267 | −13 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
1990 | Joey Sindelar | ![]() |
268 | −12 | Playoff | ![]() |
180,000 | 1,000,000 |
1989 | Curt Byrum | ![]() |
268 | −12 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
126,000 | 700,000 |
1988 | Blaine McCallister | ![]() |
261 | −19 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
108,000 | 600,000 |
1987 | Kenny Knox | ![]() |
265 | −15 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
90,000 | 500,000 |
1986 | Mark Wiebe | ![]() |
268 | −12 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
72,000 | 400,000 |
Lite Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
1985 | Dan Forsman | ![]() |
267 | −13 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
54,000 | 300,000 |
Miller High Life QCO | ||||||||
1984 | Scott Hoch (2) | ![]() |
266 | −14 | 5 strokes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
36,000 | 200,000 |
1983 | Danny Edwards | ![]() |
266 | −14 | Playoff | ![]() |
36,000 | 200,000 |
1982 | Payne Stewart | ![]() |
268 | −12 | 2 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
36,000 | 200,000 |
Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
1981 | Dave Barr | ![]() |
270 | −10 | Playoff | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
36,000 | 200,000 |
1980 | Scott Hoch | ![]() |
266 | −14 | 3 strokes | ![]() |
36,000 | 200,000 |
Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
1979 | D. A. Weibring | ![]() |
266 | −14 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
36,000 | 200,000 |
1978 | Victor Regalado | ![]() |
269 | −15 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
30,000 | 150,000 |
1977 | Mike Morley | ![]() |
267 | −17 | 1 stroke | ![]() ![]() |
25,000 | 125,000 |
1976 | John Lister | ![]() |
268 | −16 | 2 strokes | ![]() |
20,000 | 100,000 |
1975 | Roger Maltbie | ![]() |
275 | −9 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
15,000 | 75,000 |
Quad Cities Open | ||||||||
1974 | Dave Stockton | ![]() |
271 | −13 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
20,000 | 100,000 |
1973 | Sam Adams | ![]() |
268 | −16 | 3 strokes | ![]() ![]() |
20,000 | 100,000 |
1972 | Deane Beman (2) | ![]() |
279 | −5 | 1 stroke | ![]() |
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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