Before the best players in the world head over the pond for the Scottish Open and 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, it’s time for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run.
Thanks to its unfortunate spot on the PGA Tour schedule, the field in Silvis, Illinois, is lacking some star power.
Cameron Young, who’s still searching for his maiden victory, is the biggest name in the field and is 16/1 to win. After a few close calls at the Memorial Tournament and Travelers Championship, Denny McCarthy is the betting favorite at 14/1. Last season, he tied for sixth at TPC Deere Run.
Golf course
TPC Deere Run | Par 71 | 7,289 yards
A view of the second hole with the Rock River in the background at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Photo by Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports
Course history
Course history at TPC Deere Run for the #JohnDeereClassic going back to 2015.
-Includes average finish position and Strokes Gained per round in each category. Players are sorted by SG: Total.
-30th most predictive annual course on Tour.
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Betting preview
| Player | Odds | Player | Odds |
| Denny McCarthy | (+1400) | Seamus Power | (+3500) |
| Russell Henley | (+1600) | Keith Mitchell | (+3500) |
| Cameron Young | (+1600) | Chris Kirk | (+3500) |
| Ludvig Aberg | (+2500) | Ben An | (+3500) |
| Adam Schenk | (+2800) | Patrick Rodgers | (+4000) |
| Adam Hadwin | (+2800) | Nick Taylor | (+4000) |
| Taylor Moore | (+3000) | Alex Smalley | (+4000) |
| Stephan Jaeger | (+3000) | J.T. Poston | (+4500) |
| Eric Cole | (+3000) | Taylor Montgomery | (+5000) |
| Emiliano Grillo | (+3000) | Sepp Straka | (+5000) |
Denny McCarthy plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Was hoping McCarthy was going to get a decent number this week, but the weak field has pushed him all the way to the top of the odds list.
In his last three starts, McCarthy lost in a playoff to Viktor Hovland at the Memorial, tied for 20th at the U.S. Open and for seventh at the Travelers.
After missing the cut at this event in 2019 and 2021, McCarthy tied for sixth last year.
At an event that usually has a winning score of 20-25 under, picking one of the best putters on Tour is never a bad idea.
Lucas Glover of the United States putts on the second green during the first round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 22, 2023, in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Glover put a new putter in play this season and it paid dividends at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week. He tied for fourth and ranked fifth in Strokes Gained: Putting (+5.419).
Before missing the cut at the Travelers, Glover tied for 20th at the RBC Canadian Open.
In 13 starts at the John Deere, Glover has five top-25 finishes, including a win back in 2021.
Doug Ghim plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Since missing the cut at the Mexico Open, Ghim has played some good golf. He tied for 27th at the Wells Fargo, for 19th at the AT&T Byron Nelson, for 12th at the RBC Canadian Open, for 15th at the Travelers and for 33rd at the Rocket Mortgage.
Although he missed the weekend in Illinois last year, Ghim grabbed a top-20 finish in 2021.
Chesson Hadley plays a shot from the green side bunker on the 16th hole during the third round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Hadley has made the cut in three straight starts, including a top-25 finish at the Travelers.
He’s coming off a T-33 performance at the Rocket Mortgage and is arriving at a track he’s had success at in the past. After a 34th-place finish in 2021, Hadley grabbed a top 10 last season.
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