John Deere Classic - wikipedia John Deere Classic John Deere Classic Tournament information Location Silvis, Illinois, U.S. Established 1971 Course ( s ) TPC Deere Run Par 71 Length 7,257 yards ( 6,636 m ) Tour ( s ) PGA Tour Format Stroke play Prize fund $ 5.8 million Month played July Tournament record score Aggregate 257 Michael Kim ( 2018 ) To par − 27 as above Current champion Michael Kim TPC Deere Run Location in the United States TPC Deere Run Location in Illinois The John Deere Classic is a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in July, the week before the British Open, at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities community of Silvis, Illinois. The tournament began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971 and was a `` satellite event '' on the PGA Tour. It became an official tour event in 1972. Ed McMahon served as tournament host from 1975 to 1979. Title sponsors have included Miller Brewing Company ( 1982 -- 85 ), Hardee 's ( 1986 -- 94 ) and John Deere ( since 1999 ). From the event 's inception in 1971 through 1974, it was played at Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, Iowa. It then moved to Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois from 1975 to 1999. Beginning in 2000, the event has been at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis. In 2005 and 2006, the tournament generated more media coverage because of the sponsor 's exemptions given to teenager Michelle Wie. In 2005, the tournament 's storyline also revolved around Sean O'Hair, whose win qualified him to play in The Open the following week and was a significant part of his PGA Tour Rookie of the Year season. The 2013 edition saw Jordan Spieth, two weeks shy of his 20th birthday, become the first teenager to win on the PGA Tour since 1931. In order to help attract players who will compete in the following week 's British Open, since 2008 the John Deere Classic has sponsored a charter flight that leaves the Quad Cities on Sunday night and arrives in Britain the next morning. Since the introduction of the Open Qualifying Series, the John Deere Classic is a final chance for a player not already exempt to earn entry into The Open if he finished in the top five. Contents 1 Sponsor 's exemptions for Michelle Wie 2 Winners 3 Multiple winners 4 References 5 External links Sponsor 's exemptions for Michelle Wie Michelle Wie first received a sponsor 's exemption to play in the John Deere Classic in 2005, part of her effort to make the cut in a men 's professional golf event. The tournament attracted thousands of visitors as fans flocked to see the 15 - year - old Wie play. She posted a 70 ( − 1 ) in the first round and was four - under for the tournament after 32 holes, but then had a double bogey and bogey on successive holes. Wie finished with two pars to shoot 141 ( − 1 ) and missed the cut by two strokes. Wie received a sponsor 's exemption again in 2006 ; it was her first men 's event with a cut since making the cut in a men 's tournament for the first time earlier that year in Korea. She finished the first round at 77 ( + 6 ), well behind the projected cut line of − 2. In the moderate afternoon heat ( 88 ° F ( 31 ° C ) ) of the second day, she fell two strokes further behind after a double bogey at the 9th hole and withdrew from the tournament, citing heat exhaustion. After receiving treatment at the course medical trailer, Wie departed in an ambulance, as required by state law. Winners Year Player Country Score To par Margin of victory Runner ( s ) - up Winner 's share ( $ ) Purse ( $ ) John Deere Classic 2018 Michael Kim United States 257 − 27 8 strokes Bronson Burgoon Joel Dahmen Francesco Molinari Sam Ryder 1,044,000 5,800,000 2017 Bryson DeChambeau United States 266 − 18 1 stroke Patrick Rodgers 1,008,000 5,600,000 2016 Ryan Moore United States 262 − 22 2 strokes Ben Martin 864,000 4,800,000 2015 Jordan Spieth ( 2 ) United States 264 − 20 Playoff Tom Gillis 846,000 4,700,000 2014 Brian Harman United States 262 − 22 1 stroke Zach Johnson 846,000 4,700,000 2013 Jordan Spieth United States 265 − 19 Playoff David Hearn Zach Johnson 828,000 4,600,000 2012 Zach Johnson United States 264 − 20 Playoff Troy Matteson 828,000 4,600,000 2011 Steve Stricker ( 3 ) United States 262 − 22 1 stroke Kyle Stanley 810,000 4,500,000 Steve Stricker ( 2 ) United States 258 − 26 2 strokes Paul Goydos 792,000 4,400,000 2009 Steve Stricker United States 264 − 20 3 strokes Zach Johnson Brett Quigley Brandt Snedeker 774,000 4,300,000 2008 Kenny Perry United States 268 − 16 Playoff Brad Adamonis Jay Williamson 756,000 4,200,000 2007 Jonathan Byrd United States 266 − 18 1 stroke Tim Clark 738,000 4,100,000 2006 John Senden Australia 265 − 19 1 stroke J.P. Hayes 720,000 4,000,000 2005 Sean O'Hair United States 268 − 16 1 stroke Robert Damron Hank Kuehne 720,000 4,000,000 Mark Hensby Australia 268 − 16 Playoff John E. Morgan 684,000 3,800,000 2003 Vijay Singh Fiji 268 − 16 4 strokes Jonathan Byrd J.L. Lewis Chris Riley 630,000 3,500,000 2002 J.P. Hayes United States 262 − 22 4 strokes Robert Gamez 540,000 3,000,000 David Gossett United States 265 − 19 1 stroke Briny Baird 504,000 2,800,000 2000 Michael Clark II United States 265 − 19 Playoff Kirk Triplett 468,000 2,600,000 1999 J.L. Lewis United States 261 − 19 Playoff Mike Brisky 360,000 2,000,000 Quad City Classic 1998 Steve Jones United States 263 − 17 1 stroke Scott Gump 279,000 1,550,000 David Toms United States 265 − 15 3 strokes Brandel Chamblee Robert Gamez Jimmy Johnston 243,000 1,350,000 Ed Fiori United States 268 − 12 2 strokes Andrew Magee 216,000 1,200,000 1995 D.A. Weibring ( 3 ) United States 197 ^ − 13 1 stroke Jonathan Kaye 180,000 1,000,000 Hardee 's Golf Classic Mark McCumber United States 265 − 15 1 stroke Kenny Perry 180,000 1,000,000 David Frost ( 2 ) South Africa 259 − 21 7 strokes Payne Stewart D.A. Weibring 180,000 1,000,000 David Frost South Africa 266 − 14 3 strokes Tom Lehman Loren Roberts 180,000 1,000,000 1991 D.A. Weibring ( 2 ) United States 267 − 13 1 stroke Paul Azinger Peter Jacobsen 180,000 1,000,000 Joey Sindelar United States 268 − 12 Playoff Willie Wood 180,000 1,000,000 Curt Byrum United States 268 − 12 1 stroke Bill Britton Brian Tennyson 126,000 700,000 Blaine McCallister United States 261 − 19 3 strokes Dan Forsman 108,000 600,000 Kenny Knox United States 265 − 15 1 stroke Gil Morgan 90,000 500,000 1986 Mark Wiebe United States 268 − 12 1 stroke Curt Byrum 72,000 400,000 Lite Quad Cities Open 1985 Dan Forsman United States 267 − 13 1 stroke Bob Tway 54,000 300,000 Miller High Life QCO 1984 Scott Hoch ( 2 ) United States 266 − 14 5 strokes George Archer Vance Heafner Dave Stockton 36,000 200,000 Danny Edwards United States 266 − 14 Playoff Morris Hatalsky 36,000 200,000 1982 Payne Stewart United States 268 − 12 2 strokes Brad Bryant Pat McGowan 36,000 200,000 Quad Cities Open 1981 Dave Barr Canada 270 − 10 Playoff Woody Blackburn Frank Conner Dan Halldorson Victor Regalado 36,000 200,000 1980 Scott Hoch United States 266 − 14 3 strokes Curtis Strange 36,000 200,000 Ed McMahon - Jaycees Quad Cities Open 1979 D.A. Weibring United States 266 − 14 2 strokes Calvin Peete 36,000 200,000 1978 Victor Regalado Mexico 269 − 15 1 stroke Fred Marti 30,000 150,000 1977 Mike Morley United States 267 − 17 1 stroke Bob Murphy Victor Regalado 25,000 125,000 1976 John Lister New Zealand 268 − 16 2 strokes Fuzzy Zoeller 20,000 100,000 Roger Maltbie United States 275 − 9 1 stroke Dave Eichelberger 15,000 75,000 Quad Cities Open Dave Stockton United States 271 − 13 1 stroke Bruce Fleisher 20,000 100,000 1973 Sam Adams United States 268 − 16 3 strokes Dwight Nevil Kermit Zarley 20,000 100,000 1972 Deane Beman ( 2 ) United States 279 − 5 1 stroke Tom Watson 20,000 100,000 As a satellite event Quad Cities Open 1971 -- Deane Beman -- United States ^ Indicates weather - shortened to 54 holes Note : Green highlight indicates scoring records. Main sources Multiple winners Through 2016, six men have won the John Deere Classic more than once. 3 wins D.A. Weibring : 1979, 1991, 1995 Steve Stricker : 2009, 2010, 2011 2 wins Deane Beman : 1971, 1972 Scott Hoch : 1980, 1984 David Frost : 1992, 1993 Jordan Spieth : 2013, 2015 References Jump up ^ `` Tournament at a glance ''. John Deere Classic. 2012. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012. ^ Jump up to : History : John Deere Classic Jump up ^ `` Inside the course : TPC Deere Run ''. PGA Tour. July 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Jordan Spieth, 19, takes John Deere ''. ESPN. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013. Jump up ^ Sherman, Ed ( July 8, 2008 ). `` John Deere Classic finds novel way to attract players ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 14, 2013. Jump up ^ Hoggard, Rex ( July 4, 2011 ). `` Air Deere draws Open crowd to John Deere ''. Golf Channel. Retrieved July 14, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Michelle Wie scorecard : 2005 John Deere Classic ''. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 10, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Michelle Wie scorecard : 2006 John Deere Classic ''. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 10, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Wie withdraws due to heat exhaustion at John Deere Classic ''. PGA Tour. July 14, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2012. Jump up ^ John Deere Classic -- Winners -- at pgatour.com Jump up ^ John Deere Classic -- Winners Archived 2014 - 07 - 14 at the Wayback Machine. -- at golfobserver.com ( 1972 -- 2009 ) External links Official website Coverage on the PGA Tour 's official site TPC Deere Run PGA Tour events Major championships Masters Tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship ( British Open ) Other tournaments Safeway Open CIMB Classic CJ Cup WGC - HSBC Champions Sanderson Farms Championship Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Mayakoba Golf Classic RSM Classic Sentry Tournament of Champions Sony Open in Hawaii CareerBuilder Challenge Farmers Insurance Open Waste Management Phoenix Open AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Genesis Open WGC - Mexico Championship Puerto Rico Open The Honda Classic Arnold Palmer Invitational The Players Championship Valspar Championship WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship Valero Texas Open RBC Heritage Zurich Classic of New Orleans Wells Fargo Championship AT&T Byron Nelson Charles Schwab Challenge Memorial Tournament RBC Canadian Open Travelers Championship Rocket Mortgage Classic 3M Open John Deere Classic Barbasol Championship WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational Reno - Tahoe Tournament Wyndham Championship FedEx Cup playoff events The Northern Trust BMW Championship Tour Championship Team events Ryder Cup Presidents Cup World Cup Unofficial money events Hero World Challenge QBE Shootout CVS Health Charity Classic Former events List of former events Fall Series All events are listed in chronological order. 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Question: where are they playing the john deere classic golf tournament
Answer: TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities community of Silvis, Illinois