The 2017 John Deere Classic will once again be hosted by TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
The JDC started as a satellite event called the Quad Cities Open in 1971, and became an official Tour event the following season. The Hawkeye State only had hosting honors for four years before the tournament moved to Coal Valley, Illinois, and in 2000, the event permanently moved to TPC Deere Run.
The inaugural event was won by Deane Beman, who went on to become PGA Tour commissioner. Beman won again in 1972, making the John Deere Classic half of his four career victories.
The defending champion is Ryan Moore, who will return to Quad Cities to defend his title. Like last week’s Greenbrier Classic, the field is one of the weakest you will find on the PGA Tour schedule, with only one player, Daniel Berger (No. 20), ranked in the world top 20.
Along with Moore and Berger, other ‘name’ players in the field include Kevin Kisner, Brian Harman, Wesley Bryan, Bubba Watson, Steve Stricker, and Zach Johnson.
As we do each week, here’s a look at the field, by the numbers.
World Top 50
Seven of top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking.
- Daniel Berger (201)
- Kevin Kisner (24)
- Brian Harman (26)
- Charley Hoffman (39)
- Wesley Bryan (41)
- Ryan Moore (43)
- Bubba Watson (44)
Former John Deere Classic Winners
Six past John Deere Classic winners are in the field.
- Sean O’Hair (2005)
- Jonathan Byrd (2007)
- Steve Stricker (2009-2011)
- Zach Johnson (2012)
- Brian Harman (2014)
- Ryan Moore (2016)
Major Championship Winners
There are six major championship winners totaling nine major wins.
- Bubba Watson (2012, 2014 Masters)
- Zach Johnson (2007 Masters, 2015 Open Championship)
- Angel Cabrera (2007 U.S. Open, 2009 Masters)
- Lucas Glover (2009 U.S. Open)
- Geoff Ogilvy (2006 U.S. Open)
- Davis Love III (1997 PGA Championship)
2016-17 PGA Tour Season Winners
Six players are in the field who have won on Tour this season.
- Cody Gribble (Sanderson Farms Championship)
- Wesley Bryan (RBC Heritage)
- D.A. Points (Puerto Rico Open)
- Brian Harman (Wells Fargo Championship)
- Kevin Kisner (Dean & Deluca Invitational)
- Daniel Berger (FedEx St. Jude Classic)
Full Field
2017 John Deere Classic Field: Sorted By World Ranking
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