John Deere Classic credits new playoff format for deep JDC field

By: Steve Tappa|June 30, 2023

|7 min read

Golfer Martin Trainer from San Francisco, California, hits his approach shot from the 18th fairway as first round actions gets underway Thursday, June 30, at the John Deere Classic, held at TPC Deere Run, Silvis. CREDIT JOHN SCHULTZ

Andrew Lehman remembers as a young tournament staffer the electricity heading into 2012’s John Deere Classic.

Future U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Steve Stricker was bidding for a historic four-peat. But the field included so much more than his predecessor as the local PGA Tour stop’s champ — current Cup captain Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champ, future British Open winner and long-time JDC…

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John Deere Classic credits new playoff format for deep JDC field

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