
John Deere Champion Davis Thompson from St. Simons Island, Georgia, waves to the gallery as he walks onto the 18th green to win the tournament with 28 under par at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Sunday, July 7, 2024. PHOTO CREDIT JOHN SCHULTZ
The John Deere Classic has an exciting heritage of helping launch the PGA Tour careers of young golfers.
Davis Thompson was ready to claim his place.
His stroll with a big lead over the closing holes of TPC Deere Run was reflective of the 2024 tournament he was about to win. Confident and skilled, resolute in pursuing his goals, Mr. Thompson found a winning…

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