This year’s
John Deere Classic
will be played at
TPC Deere Run
for the 20th consecutive time in the 49-year history of the Quad Cities’ PGA Tour event. The rolling 7,268-yard par 71 layout first hosted the John Deere Classic shortly after the course opened in the year 2000, when rookie Michael Clark II won the event on the fourth hole of a two-man playoff with Kirk Triplett.
"We are very proud that TPC Deere Run has proven to be the kind of high-quality golf course that has consistently identified champions who are among the elite in their profession," said John Deere Classic tournament director Clair Peterson. "Over the first 20 years at Deere Run, our winners have included major champions Zach Johnson, Jordan Spieth, and Vijay Singh as well as other multiple Tour winners, such as Steve Stricker, Bryson DeChambeau, Sean O'Hair, Jonathan Byrd, Ryan Moore, Brian Harman and Kenny Perry," Peterson noted. Many played on Ryder Cup and/or Presidents Cup teams.