PGA TOUR this week: John Deere Classic facts and figures

Key facts

• Dates: July 2-5, 2026
• Location: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
• Purse: $8.8 million
• First-place prize: $1.58 million
• FedExCup points to winner: 500
• Defending champion: Brian Campbell (18 under)
• Tournament single-round scoring record: 59

Where is the John Deere Classic played?

The John Deere Classic takes place at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. This marks the tournament's 54th year in the Quad Cities, with TPC Deere Run serving as the venue for the 26th consecutive year.

Course snapshot

• Architects: D.A. Weibring, Chris Gray
• Par: 71
• Yardage: 7,327 yards

Who are the past champions?

Brian Campbell leads a group of recent winners who have captured the John Deere Classic title.

• 2025: Brian Campbell (18 under)
• 2024: Davis Thompson (28 under)
• 2023: Sepp Straka (21 under)
• 2022: J.T. Poston (21 under)
• 2021: Lucas Glover (19 under)

The field includes nine past champions spanning from Jonathan Byrd (2007) to defending champion Brian Campbell (2025).

Who's in the field this week at the John Deere Classic?

The field features a strong contingent of top players, including three from the top 25 in FedExCup standings and nine from the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking. There have been five first-time winners in the first 25 events of the 2026 PGA TOUR season, continuing a trend of breakthrough victories. Jackson Koivun is making his professional debut as one of only three players to earn PGA TOUR membership through the PGA TOUR University Accelerated program.

• Brian Campbell (defending champion)
• Jacob Bridgeman
• Chris Gotterup (two TOUR wins this year)
• J.T. Poston (one TOUR win this year)
• Ben Griffin
• Rickie Fowler
• Sam Stevens
• Daniel Berger
• Michael Kim

See here for the complete field list and tee times.

What is the purse this week?

• Total purse: $8.8 million
• First-place prize: $1.58 million
• FedExCup points: 500 to the winner

What are the scoring records at the John Deere Classic?

• Best 18-hole score: 59 by Paul Goydos (2010) and Hayden Springer (2024)
• Latest hole-in-one: Kevin Streelman (Round 4, hole 12, 2022)
• Largest 54-hole lead: Six strokes by Steve Stricker (2010)
• Largest margin of victory: Eight strokes by Michael Kim (2018)
• Latest playoff: 2025 between Brian Campbell and Emiliano Grillo
• Wire-to-wire winners: Scott Hoch (1980), David Frost (1992), J.T. Poston (2022)
• Best come-from-behind win: Seven strokes by Roger Maltbie (1975)

What happened last year at the John Deere Classic?

Brian Campbell captured his first PGA TOUR title dramatically, winning in a sudden-death playoff against Emiliano Grillo at the 18th hole. Campbell and Grillo finished regulation tied at 18-under after both players shot matching rounds throughout the week, including identical 4-under final rounds. Campbell secured victory on the first playoff hole after Grillo was unable to match his par.

The 54-hole leader converted to victory in 10 of 25 individual stroke-play events that season, and Campbell's playoff victory continued that trend.

What's the weather forecast for the John Deere Classic?

Thunderstorms are expected Thursday through Saturday, with the heaviest activity forecast for Saturday when there is a 74% chance of rain during the day. Friday and Saturday will see afternoon thunderstorms with rain chances of 45% and 74%, respectively. Temperatures will range from highs in the low 90s early in the week to the mid-80s for the weekend rounds.

• Wednesday: Sunny; high 93, low 75; 1% chance of rain; winds SSW at 10-20 mph
• Thursday: Mostly sunny with possible thunderstorms; high 93, low 73; 15% chance of rain; winds SW at 10-15 mph
• Friday: Partly cloudy with afternoon thunderstorms possible; high 88, low 71; 45% chance of rain; winds SSW at 10-15 mph
• Saturday: Afternoon thunderstorms likely; high 85, low 67; 74% chance of rain; winds SW at 5-10 mph
• Sunday: Partly cloudy; high 85, low 66; 24% chance of rain; winds N at 5-10 mph

How to follow

Here's everything you need to know to follow the event.

📺 TV (ET)

• Thursday-Friday: 4-7 p.m. (GOLF Channel)
• Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GOLF Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)

📱 Streaming (ESPN+)

• Thursday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m.

🎧 PGA TOUR Radio

• Thursday-Friday: 1-7 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 1-6 p.m.

📲 Live Scoring

Available on PGATOUR.com and the PGA TOUR App