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Description

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.
[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
. In 2005, the tournament's storyline also revolved around
Sean O'Hair
, whose win qualified him to play in The Open the following week and was a significant part of his
PGA Tour Rookie of the Year
season. 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.
[4]
In order to help attract players who will compete in the following week's British Open, 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.
[5]
[6]
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.
Winners
[
edit
]
Year
Player
Country
Score
To par
Margin
of victory
Runner(s)-up
Winner's
share (
$
)
Purse ($)
John Deere Classic
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