John Deere Classic

Tennant kept on trucking through JDC volunteer chairmanship

Aaron Tennant could not wipe the smile off his face as he presented the John Deere Classic trophy to the 2025 Champion Brian Campbell on the 18th green at TPC Deere Run. He flashed that smile all week long as…

John Deere Classic director realizes big league dreams but on a different field

Growing up in the sleepy western Iowa town of Carroll, Andrew Lehman had big league…

New book donation earns John Deere Classic Pro-Am discount

United Way of the Quad Cities is joining forces with the John Deere Classic (JDC)…

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John Deere Classic tees up star-studded party; fitting finale for Clair Peterson

COVID-19 canceled the 2020 John Deere Classic. Pandemic restrictions last summer also limited the locally…

Chip in with the John Deere Classic for local charity

The John Deere Classic is more than a pro golf tournament. The local PGA Tour…

JDC relationships mean ‘good business’

Retiring John Deere Classic tournament director Clair Peterson drove home the enduring charm of the…

Clair Peterson, longtime John Deere Classic tournament director, makes a point during the Champions Day breakfast kickoff for the 2022 tournament which tees off on June 29. CREDIT STEVE TAPPA

John Deere Pavilion enters 25th year with major makeover 

Much like countless people who remodeled after spending too much pandemic time inside their homes,…

John Deere Classic to offer 3 Open exemptions in 2022

The 2022 John Deere Classic (JDC) announced Wednesday it will provide three exemptions to the…

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Birdies for Charity brings in $12.5 million

The John Deere Classic’s Birdies for Charity program brought in more than $12.5 million this…