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Ben Kohles carried much of the John Deere Classic on Sunday but his approach on the 18th hole found the water, forcing a double bogey. He then missed a slick 2-foot, 8-inch par putt, which would have tied for second and potentially created a playoff. The costly miss dropped him to third and cost roughly $316,800 in prize money, despite a standout week and leading for much of the day.
Chris Gotterup rallied from five shots back to win the John Deere Classic with a final-round 62, his third PGA Tour win of the season. The victory continues a pattern of Sunday heroics after earlier wins at the Sony Open in Hawaii and the WM Phoenix Open, and follows his dramatic Scottish Open win last year. He joins a four-decade club as the first player in that span to win three times in a season with final rounds of 64 or better.
GolfWRX details Chris Gotterup’s winning WITB from the 2026 John Deere Classic, listing his Ping G440 LST driver, TaylorMade BRNR mini-driver, 7-wood, Bridgestone Tour B 220 MB irons, MG5 wedges, Spider X Tour putter, and Bridgestone Tour B X ball, with brief notes on other players’ bags photographed for the event.
Chris Gotterup won the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run with a bogey-free 9-under 62, finishing 20-under 264 to edge Max Homa by one stroke. The victory earned 500 FedExCup points and $1,584,000, as the 55th edition posted a record purse of $8.8 million and Gotterup rose to sixth in the FedExCup standings. Lucas Glover, Lee Hodges, and Ben Kohles finished tied for third, with Kohles narrowly missing a late title bid after a key miss on the 18th.
The article previews expert picks for the John Deere Classic, detailing the 2026 PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf format (four starters with a captain, two rotateable benches, and a three-use limit across rounds), plus Golfbet betting insights and prop bets from analysts like Rob Bolton. It highlights top contenders such as J.T. Poston, Rickie Fowler, Pierceson Coody, and Eric Cole, and invites readers to join the PGA TOUR Experts league.
Rob Bolton previews the 55th John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run, noting a course update that adds two fairway bunkers and a longer 492-yard fourth hole, likely tempering scoring on the par-71 layout. Moving Day falls on Independence Day as 144 players chase low scores amid possible storms and warm conditions on a 7,327-yard course.
Jackson Koivun, Auburn’s standout, turns professional after a record‑setting amateur career, signs with Malbon, will compete in the U.S. Open as an amateur and make his PGA Tour debut at the John Deere Classic, having earned his Tour card through the PGA Tour Accelerated Program and giving up his 2026 British Open exemption in pursuit of pro success.
Brian Campbell won his second PGA Tour event of the year at the John Deere Classic in a playoff against Emiliano Grillo, after a tense finish that included a double bogey and clutch putts. His victory could help him qualify for the British Open, and he joins a select group of players with multiple wins this season.
Davis Thompson leads the 2025 John Deere Classic after a strong third round, aiming for a back-to-back win at TPC Deere Run, with Max Homa and others close behind in a competitive final day forecasted to have favorable scoring conditions.
Max Homa shot a career-best 8-under 63 in the first round of the John Deere Classic, showcasing solid play without any extraordinary shots, and is one stroke behind the leader. Despite recent changes and a slow start to the season, Homa's performance indicates potential for a strong tournament.
Several players withdrew from the upcoming John Deere Classic, leading to last-minute replacements, including young talents and former winners, promising an exciting week of golf at TPC Deere Run.
Sepp Straka narrowly missed breaking 60 in the final round of the 2023 John Deere Classic but still claimed his second career victory on the PGA Tour. Despite a double bogey on the final hole, Straka finished with a 9-under 62 to win by two strokes over Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley. Straka's strong performance included an eagle and several birdies, propelling him to a two-stroke victory.
Peter Kuest secured Special Temporary Membership for the remainder of the PGA TOUR season after finishing T17 at the John Deere Classic. This achievement grants him a spot in a conditional category on the TOUR Priority Ranking, allowing him to accept unlimited sponsor exemptions. Kuest's strong performance over the past two weeks, including a T4 finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, propelled him to the verge of Special Temporary Membership. He becomes the sixth player to earn this status this season and will have the opportunity to earn full PGA TOUR membership in 2024 if he accumulates enough FedExCup points.
Sepp Straka won the John Deere Classic with a 9-under 62, despite finishing with a double-bogey 6, earning 500 FedExCup points and $1.332 million. Alex Smalley and Brendon Todd tied for second place. Ludvig Åberg and Adam Schenk finished tied for fourth.
Sepp Straka emerged as the winner of the 2023 John Deere Classic, earning his second PGA Tour victory and a prize money of $1,332,000. Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley finished tied for second place, each taking home $658,600. The article provides a breakdown of the prize money earned by each player in the tournament.