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2024 John Deere Classic Round 1 Thursday tee times and pairings
TPC Deere Run of the Quad City region is one of the top five courses in Illinois. Since 2000, it has hosted the PGA TOUR’s annual John Deere Classic.
As the FedEx Cup playoffs are near, the PGA Tour is seeing some unexpected changes and withdrawals. Cam Davis pulled out of the tournament on Monday, leaving a leaderboard featuring defending champion Sepp Straka, recent contender Aaron Rai, and Jordan Spieth. Our thoughts are with Patrick Cantlay, who suffered an injury during a training session. Cantlay has been showing improvement at the US Open in Cromwell, and we hope we’ll see him in good form at The Open.
The PGA Tour, coming back to the Quad Cities, will also feature two-time event winner, Jordan Spieth, last year’s victor Sepp Straka, and Jason Day for the first time since 2011.
Jordan Spieth is in 59th place in the FedEx Cup standings heading into this week. He added this tournament to his schedule, clearly needing to improve his ranking. At 59th, he isn’t secure for the Top 70 and must earn points to break into the top 50 to guarantee his place in Signature Events. Despite the struggles, Spieth remains a player sponsor, and fans hope to see him in top competitions. Despite inconsistencies in Spieth’s game, he still commands attention. This year, he has only one top-10 finish outside the pre-season tournaments, and his game has been erratic. Rumors have circulated about a lingering wrist issue impacting his performance more than he’s admitted publicly.
The current landscape sees several players in form, like Sunjae Im, who is playing his best golf this season. Despite missing all three major cuts, his non-major performances have been stellar. Sepp Straka continues to impress, maintaining his form since winning last year’s event. Straka shot a nine-under 62 to come out victorious over Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley last year. He ultimately won by two shots despite having a double bogey on the 72nd hole. He now has the opportunity to become the first repeat winner at the TPC Deere Run classic since Steve Stricker won three times in a row from 2009 to 2011.
2024 John Deere Classic Round 1 Thursday tee times
Tee 1
| Time (ET) | Group of Players |
|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | Patton Kizzire, Kevin Chappell, Josh Teater |
| 7:56 a.m. | Scott Piercy, Wesley Bryan, S.H. Kim |
| 8:07 a.m. | Jhonattan Vegas, Sam Ryder, Scott Gutschewski |
| 8:18 a.m. | Nico Echavarria, Cameron Champ, Stewart Cink |
| 8:29 a.m. | Camilo Villegas, J.J. Spaun, Brandt Snedeker |
| 8:40 a.m. | Ryan Brehm, Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar |
| 8:51 a.m. | Nate Lashley, Zac Blair, Hayden Buckley |
| 9:02 a.m. | Chesson Hadley, Alex Smalley, Roger Sloan |
| 9:13 a.m. | Martin Laird, Joseph Bramlett, Justin Lower |
| 9:24 a.m. | Garrick Higgo, Tyler Duncan, Ryan Palmer |
| 9:35 a.m. | Zecheng Dou, Hayden Springer, Blake Hathcoat |
| 9:46 a.m. | Jimmy Stanger, Michael Thorbjornsen, Anders Larson |
| 9:57 a.m. | Trace Crowe, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Kyle Westmoreland |
| 1:05 p.m. | Ben Taylor, Ryo Hisatsune, Chandler Phillips |
| 1:16 p.m. | Kevin Tway, Ben Kohles, Sami Valimaki |
| 1:27 p.m. | Dylan Frittelli, Eric Cole, Davis Thompson |
| 1:38 p.m. | Davis Riley, Adam Svensson, Denny McCarthy |
| 1:49 p.m. | Lucas Glover, Sepp Straka, Jason Day |
| 2:00 p.m. | Chris Gotterup, Nick Dunlap, Daniel Berger |
| 2:11 p.m. | Andrew Landry, S.Y. Noh, Brandon Wu |
| 2:22 p.m. | Aaron Rai, Harry Higgs, Tyson Alexander |
| 2:33 p.m. | Martin Trainer, Troy Merritt, Kelly Kraft |
| 2:44 p.m. | Pierceson Coody, Joe Highsmith, Luke Clanton |
| 2:55 p.m. | Ben Silverman, Jorge Campillo, Kevin Dougherty |
| 3:06 p.m. | Chan Kim, David Skinns, Joshua Creel |
| 3:17 p.m. | Nicholas Lindheim, Mac Meissner, Cole Sherwood |
Tee 10
| Time (ET) | Group of Players |
|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | Beau Hossler, Bud Cauley, Robby Shelton |
| 7:56 a.m. | Nick Watney, Patrick Rodgers, Ben Griffin |
| 8:07 a.m. | Keith Mitchell, Kevin Streelman, Mark Hubbard |
| 8:18 a.m. | Jake Knapp, Luke List, Sungjae Im |
| 8:29 a.m. | J.T. Poston, Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson |
| 8:40 a.m. | Nick Hardy, Michael Kim, Adam Schenk |
| 8:51 a.m. | Sam Stevens, Will Gordon, Harry Hall |
| 9:02 a.m. | Cody Gribble, Ryan Moore, Andrew Novak |
| 9:13 a.m. | David Lipsky, Justin Suh, Carson Young |
| 9:24 a.m. | Richy Werenski, Doug Ghim, Dylan Wu |
| 9:35 a.m. | Thorbjørn Olesen, Anders Albertson, Wilson Furr |
| 9:46 a.m. | Rafael Campos, Harrison Endycott, Chase Johnson |
| 9:57 a.m. | Erik Barnes, Parker Coody, Neal Shipley |
| 1:05 p.m. | Joel Dahmen, Bill Haas, Henrik Norlander |
| 1:16 p.m. | Lanto Griffin, Russell Knox, Callum Tarren |
| 1:27 p.m. | Austin Cook, Greyson Sigg, Max Greyserman |
| 1:38 p.m. | Brice Garnett, Lee Hodges, Andrew Putnam |
| 1:49 p.m. | Seamus Power, Chez Reavie, Brendon Todd |
| 2:00 p.m. | Peter Malnati, K.H. Lee, Chad Ramey |
| 2:11 p.m. | Adam Long, Vince Whaley, Kevin Yu |
| 2:22 p.m. | C.T. Pan, James Hahn, Sean O’Hair |
| 2:33 p.m. | Maverick McNealy, Matt NeSmith, Carl Yuan |
| 2:44 p.m. | Jacob Bridgeman, Patrick Fishburn, Tom Whitney |
| 2:55 p.m. | Austin Smotherman, Ryan McCormick, Raul Pereda |
| 3:06 p.m. | Rico Hoey, Blaine Hale, Jr., Jackson Buchanan |
| 3:17 p.m. | Alejandro Tosti, Paul Barjon, Tracy Vest |