The John Deere Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in July, usually the week before The Open Championship, at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities community of Silvis, Illinois.

History The tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 as a "satellite event" on the PGA Tour, and became an official tour event in 1972, played in early autumn.History: John Deere Classic It moved to mid-July in 1974, and 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.

Highlights 1971: Future PGA Tour commissioner Deane Beman wins the inaugural tournament by two strokes over Dow Finsterwald. 1972: Deane Beman successfully defends his championship in the tournament's first year as an official event. 1979: Sam Snead becomes the first golfer in PGA Tour history to shoot his age in the second round with a 67. He then shot a 66 in the final round. 2000: Michael Clark II wins the first John Deere Classic played at TPC Deere Run. 2005: Michelle Wie, then a teenager, plays for the first time on a sponsor's exemption. 2011: Steve Stricker becomes the first to win the John Deere Classic in three consecutive years. 2013: 19-year-old Jordan Spieth becomes the youngest to win a PGA Tour event; he won the JDC again two years later.

Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upPurse(US$)Winner'sshare ($)John Deere Classic 2026 Chris Gotterup 264 −20 1 stroke Max Homa8,800,000 1,584,000 2025 Brian Campbell 266 −18 Playoff Emiliano Grillo 8,400,000 1,512,000 2024 Davis Thompson 256 −28 4 strokes Luke Clanton (a) Pan Cheng-tsung Michael Thorbjornsen 8,000,000 1,440,000 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 6,000,0001,080,000 2018 Michael Kim 257 −27 8 strokes Bronson Burgoon Joel Dahmen Francesco Molinari Sam Ryder 5,800,0001,044,000 2017 Bryson DeChambeau 266 −18 1 stroke Patrick Rodgers 5,600,0001,008,000 2016 Ryan Moore 262 −22 2 strokes Ben Martin 4,800,000864,000 2015 Jordan Spieth (2) 264 −20 Playoff Tom Gillis 4,700,000846,000 2014 Brian Harman 262 −22 1 stroke Zach Johnson 4,700,000846,000 2013 Jordan Spieth 265 −19 Playoff David Hearn Zach Johnson 4,600,000828,000 2012 Zach Johnson 264 −20 Playoff Troy Matteson 4,600,000828,000 2011 Steve Stricker (3) 262 −22 1 stroke Kyle Stanley 4,500,000810,000 2010 Steve Stricker (2) 258 −26 2 strokes Paul Goydos 4,400,000792,000 2009 Steve Stricker 264 −20 3 strokes Zach Johnson Brett Quigley Brandt Snedeker 4,300,000774,000 2008 Kenny Perry 268 −16 Playoff Brad Adamonis Jay Williamson 4,200,000756,000 2007 Jonathan Byrd 266 −18 1 stroke Tim Clark 4,100,000738,000 2006 John Senden 265 −19 1 stroke J. P. Hayes 4,000,000720,000 2005 Sean O'Hair 268 −16 1 stroke Robert Damron Hank Kuehne 4,000,000720,000 2004 Mark Hensby 268 −16 Playoff John E. Morgan 3,800,000684,000 2003 Vijay Singh 268 −16 4 strokes Jonathan Byrd J. L. Lewis Chris Riley 3,500,000630,000 2002 J. P. Hayes 262 −22 4 strokes Robert Gamez 3,000,000540,000 2001 David Gossett 265 −19 1 stroke Briny Baird 2,800,000504,000 2000 Michael Clark II 265 −19 Playoff Kirk Triplett 2,600,000468,000 1999 J. L. Lewis 261 −19 Playoff Mike Brisky 2,000,000360,000 Quad City Classic 1998 Steve Jones 263 −17 1 stroke Scott Gump 1,550,000279,000 1997 David Toms 265 −15 3 strokes Brandel Chamblee Robert Gamez Jimmy Johnston 1,350,000243,000 1996 Ed Fiori 268 −12 2 strokes Andrew Magee 1,200,000216,000 1995 D. A. Weibring (3) 197 −13 1 stroke Jonathan Kaye 1,000,000180,000 Hardee's Golf Classic 1994 Mark McCumber 265 −15 1 stroke Kenny Perry 1,000,000180,000 1993 David Frost (2) 259 −21 7 strokes Payne Stewart D. A. Weibring 1,000,000180,000 1992 David Frost 266 −14 3 strokes Tom Lehman Loren Roberts 1,000,000180,000 1991 D. A. Weibring (2) 267 −13 1 stroke Paul Azinger Peter Jacobsen 1,000,000180,000 1990 Joey Sindelar 268 −12 Playoff Willie Wood 1,000,000180,000 1989 Curt Byrum 268 −12 1 stroke Bill Britton Brian Tennyson 700,000126,000 1988 Blaine McCallister 261 −19 3 strokes Dan Forsman 600,000108,000 1987 Kenny Knox 265 −15 1 stroke Gil Morgan 500,00090,000 1986 Mark Wiebe 268 −12 1 stroke Curt Byrum 400,00072,000 Lite Quad Cities Open 1985 Dan Forsman 267 −13 1 stroke Bob Tway 300,00054,000 Miller High Life QCO 1984 Scott Hoch (2) 266 −14 5 strokes George Archer Vance Heafner Dave Stockton 200,00036,000 1983 Danny Edwards 266 −14 Playoff Morris Hatalsky 200,00036,000 1982 Payne Stewart 268 −12 2 strokes Brad Bryant Pat McGowan 200,00036,000 Quad Cities Open 1981 Dave Barr 270 −10 Playoff Woody Blackburn Frank Conner Dan Halldorson Victor Regalado 200,00036,000 1980 Scott Hoch 266 −14 3 strokes Curtis Strange 200,00036,000 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open 1979 D. A. Weibring 266 −14 2 strokes Calvin Peete 200,00036,000 1978 Victor Regalado 269 −15 1 stroke Fred Marti 150,00030,000 1977 Mike Morley 267 −17 1 stroke Bob Murphy Victor Regalado 125,00025,000 1976 John Lister 268 −16 2 strokes Fuzzy Zoeller 100,00020,000 1975 Roger Maltbie 275 −9 1 stroke Dave Eichelberger 75,00015,000 Quad Cities Open 1974 Dave Stockton 271 −13 1 stroke Bruce Fleisher 100,00020,000 1973 Sam Adams 268 −16 3 strokes Dwight Nevil Kermit Zarley 100,00020,000 1972 Deane Beman (2) 279 −5 1 stroke Tom Watson 100,00020,000Quad Cities Open Invitational 1971 Deane Beman 277 −7 2 strokes Dow Finsterwald 25,0005,000 Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records. Sources:John Deere Classic – Winners – at pgatour.comJohn Deere Classic – Winners – at golfobserver.com (1972–2009)

Multiple winners Through 2023, 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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Coverage on the PGA Tour's official site TPC Deere Run