Gentleman, start your tractors: The 2025 John Deere Classic started on Thursday in Silvis, Illinois. The par-71 course at TPC Deere Run will play at 7,289 yards and the tournament includes a purse of $8.4M.
A year ago, Davis Thompson won the event for his first PGA Tour victory. He was the 24th golfer to make the JDC his first PGA Tour win. He will return to TPC Deere Run to attempt to defend his title.
Aldrich Potgieter, who shot 22 under at Detroit Golf Club and took home a win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, is in the field.
Here’s a look at the action during the opening round:
John Deere Classic tee times for Thursday
Hole 1
| Time | Players |
| 7:45 AM ET | Beau Hossler, David Lipsky, Trey Mullinax |
| 7:56 AM ET | Ryo Hisatsune, Ryan Palmer, Doug Ghim |
| 8:07 AM ET | Sam Stevens, Justin Lower, Joel Dahmen |
| 8:18 AM ET | Adam Schenk, Rafael Campos, Emiliano Grillo |
| 8:29 AM ET | Adam Svensson, Seamus Power, Austin Eckroat |
| 8:40 AM ET | Matt Kuchar, Brice Garnett, Garrick Higgo |
| 8:51 AM ET | Peter Malnati, Luke List, Kevin Yu |
| 9:02 AM ET | Joseph Bramlett, Patrick Rodgers, Ben Kohles |
| 9:13 AM ET | Martin Laird, Kevin Roy, Isaiah Salinda |
| 9:24 AM ET | Cristobal Del Solar, Ricky Castillo, Paul Peterson |
| 9:35 AM ET | Brandon Matthews, Zack Fischer, Jesper Svensson |
| 9:46 AM ET | Preston Summerhays, STEVEN FISK, Kaito Onishi |
| 9:57 AM ET | Takumi Kanaya, Matthew Riedel, Benjamin James |
| 1:05 PM ET | Max McGreevy, Andrew Putnam, Bud Cauley |
| 1:16 PM ET | Austin Cook, Richard Hoey, Dylan Frittelli |
| 1:27 PM ET | David Skinns, Ben Martin, Dylan Wu |
| 1:38 PM ET | Nicolas Echavarria, Karl Vilips, Tom Kim |
| 1:49 PM ET | Lucas Glover, Davis Thompson, Jason Day |
| 2:00 PM ET | Aldrich Potgieter, Michael Thorbjornsen, Ben Griffin |
| 2:11 PM ET | Joe Highsmith, Zach Johnson, Brian Campbell |
| 2:22 PM ET | McClure Meissner, Lanto Griffin, Patrick Fishburn |
| 2:33 PM ET | Matthew NeSmith, Thorbjørn Olesen, Nate Lashley |
| 2:44 PM ET | John Pak, Quade Cummins, Thomas Rosenmuller |
| 2:55 PM ET | Taylor Dickson, Braden Thornberry, Will Chandler |
| 3:06 PM ET | Philip Knowles, Gordon Sargent, Jackson Koivun |
| 3:17 PM ET | Harrison Endycott, Trevor Cone, Carson Herron |
Hole 10
| 7:45 AM ET | Kevin Kisner, Hayden Buckley, Jacob Bridgeman |
| 7:56 AM ET | Denny McCarthy, Alejandro Tosti, Harry Higgs |
| 8:07 AM ET | Keith Mitchell, Vince Whaley, Chad Ramey |
| 8:18 AM ET | Sungjae Im, Stephan Jaeger, Si Woo Kim |
| 8:29 AM ET | J.T. Poston, Michael Kim, Chris Kirk |
| 8:40 AM ET | Jake Knapp, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa |
| 8:51 AM ET | Chris Gotterup, Matt McCarty, Nick Dunlap |
| 9:02 AM ET | Cameron Champ, Victor Perez, Danny Willett |
| 9:13 AM ET | Chesson Hadley, Jackson Suber, Ryan Gerard |
| 9:24 AM ET | Vince Covello, Kevin Velo, David Ford, Scott Piercy |
| 9:35 AM ET | Luke Clanton, Anders Albertson, Rikuya Hoshino |
| 9:46 AM ET | Pierceson Coody, Petr Hruby, Thriston Lawrence |
| 9:57 AM ET | William Mouw, Frankie Capan, Brendan Valdes |
| 1:05 PM ET | Henrik Norlander, James Hahn, Kyle Stanley |
| 1:16 PM ET | Zac Blair, Sam Ryder, Mark Hubbard |
| 1:27 PM ET | Adam Hadwin, Bronson Burgoon, Carson Young |
| 1:38 PM ET | Camilo Villegas, Nick Hardy, Lee Hodges |
| 1:49 PM ET | Aaron Wise, Brandt Snedeker, Kurt Kitayama |
| 2:00 PM ET | Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Patton Kizzire, Taylor Moore |
| 2:11 PM ET | Chandler Phillips, Eric Cole, Will Gordon |
| 2:22 PM ET | Sami Valimaki, Chan Kim, Greyson Sigg |
| 2:33 PM ET | Kris Ventura, Alex Smalley, Ben Silverman |
| 2:44 PM ET | Mason Andersen, Noah Goodwin, Trace Crowe |
| 2:55 PM ET | Nicholas Lindheim, Jay Giannetto, Taylor Montgomery |
| 3:06 PM ET | Jeremy Paul, Michael La Sasso, Hayden Springer |
| 3:17 PM ET | Paul Waring, Tim Widing, Josh Radcliff |
Where to watch, stream, listen John Deere Classic 2025
This is the TV channel, streaming and radio schedule, with Golf Channel, CBS, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, Paramount+ and PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM all teaming up for the coverage. All times listed are ET.
First round, Thursday, July 3
- 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m., PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
- 1-7 p.m., SiriusXM PGA Tour radio
- 4-7 p.m., Golf Channel, NBC Sports app
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Second round, Friday, July 4
- 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m., PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
- 1-7 p.m., SiriusXM PGA Tour radio
- 4-7 p.m., Golf Channel, NBC Sports app
Third round, Saturday, July 5
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m., PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
- 1-6 p.m., SiriusXM PGA Tour radio
- 1-3 p.m., Golf Channel, NBC Sports app
- 3-6 p.m., CBS, Paramount+
Final round, Sunday, July 6
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m., PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
- 1-6 p.m., SiriusXM PGA Tour radio
- 1-3 p.m., Golf Channel, NBC Sports app
- 3-6 p.m., CBS, Paramount+
Odds to win 2025 John Deere Classic
Tournament odds from BetMGM as of Wednesday:
- Ben Griffin: +1400
- Jason Day: +2200
- Denny McCarthy: +2500
- Michael Thorbjornsen: +2500
- Davis Thompson: +2800
What is the purse, prize money at John Deere Classic?
The John Deere Classic purse is $8.4 million, with $1.512 million going to the winner in addition to 500 FedEx Cup points.
Where is the John Deere Classic played?
The D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray designed TPC Deere Run is located in Silvis, Illinois. It is a par 71 course that will measure 7,289 yards for the tournament. It is the No. 2-ranked golf course in Illinois in the Golfweek’s Best 2025: Top public-access golf courses in every state list.
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