It’s simple: Cards are played, bets are made, trash is talked and at the end of the week, one player wins the tournament.
At least that’s how it went at last year’s John Deere Classic, when eventual winner J.T. Poston passed on the hotel and stayed in a large house with Patton Kizzire, Greyson Sigg, Denny McCarthy, Brendon Todd and Ben Kohles. The majority of the gang are running it back this year, with Poston, Kizzire, Sigg and McCarthy all returning alongside new additions Chris Kirk and Sepp Straka.
Did Todd, the 18-hole leader, get kicked out for this year? Not quite.
“My family came Tuesday to Thursday, so it was fun to spend some time with them. Didn’t want to put them through the debauchery of the house, so we got a hotel in Moline,” he explained. “It’s been a great week so far, and it’s pretty cool how well that house is playing.”
Five of the six players are within the top five – Kizzire missed the cut – and three are in the top 10 with McCarthy T-2 and Kirk and Poston both T-6. If history repeats itself, the trophy will be returning to the PGA Tour fraternity house for a second straight year.
Denny McCarthy talks with his caddie on the 2nd tee box during the third round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. (Photo: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports)
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