John Deere Classic

JDC’s Birdies for Charity set to fly by $200M mark in giving
If the Quad Cities’ tradition of generosity holds, this could be the year that the revered John Deere Classic’s Birdies for Charity program surpasses $200 million in charitable giving. As hundreds of volunteers hustled around TPC at Deere Run in…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Andrew Lehman with the John Deere Classic
Andrew Lehman is the tournament director of the John Deere Classic, the annual professional golf…

Kids get a ‘fantastic day’ at TPC Deere Run
A youth movement zoomed through the John Deere Classic (JDC) on Wednesday, July 5. The…

UnityPoint Health offers safety tips for JDC fans
John Deere Classic week is here again. That means thousands will flock to TPC Deere…
PGA prepared if air becomes concern at JDC
SILVIS — Andrew Lehman has his fingers crossed. The John Deere Classic’s first-year tournament director…

John Deere Classic credits new playoff format for deep JDC field
Andrew Lehman remembers as a young tournament staffer the electricity heading into 2012’s John Deere…

John Deere Classic awards exemptions to Sargent, Thorbjornsen
The John Deere Classic announced it has awarded exemptions to two top young stars to…

Women’s college basketball superstar to tee up at JDC Pro-Am
Iowa women’s basketball standout and national star Caitlin Clark will play the John Deere Classic…

JDC opens up pro-am spots for the public
SILVIS – Organizations, individuals and families will have a new opportunity to play in this…

TPC Deere Run ranks third in Illinois’ 25 best golf course competition
TPC Deere Run has been selected the third best golf course in Illinois in the…

QCBJ Newsmakers: John Deere Pavilion enters 25th year with major makeover
This story is a part of the QCBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Clair Peterson our pick for Most Influential
We congratulate LaDrina Wilson on her top vote-getting from QCBJ readers as the Most Influential…
John Deere Classic delivers for Quad Cities region
The signature event for the Quad Cities is the annual John Deere Classic. It not…

Clair Peterson oversees his last JDC charity announcement
Clair Peterson, the longtime John Deere Classic tournament director, will preside over his final Birdies…

JDC ready to swing into next 50 years
As Clair Peterson, one of the best tournament directors on the PGA TOUR prepares to…
Editorial: Midwest vs. Mideast golf
It is nice to bring some attention back to the wholesomeness of Midwest golf with…