DAVID TOMS COMMITS TO PLAY IN THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 29 June, 2011

He won his first PGA TOUR event in the Quad Cities 14 years ago. Soon thereafter went on to win the 2001 PGA Championship and 10 other regular Tour events.On Thursday, David Toms, now 44 and playing great golf, committed to compete in this year's $4.5 million John Deere Classic, July 4-10, at TPC...

DAVIS LOVE III COMMITS TO PLAY IN THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 28 June, 2011

FINALISTS TO COMPETE IN BIRDIES FOR CHARITY’S ANNUAL “DRIVE THE MIDDLE” CONTEST By Micaela Booth | 28 June, 2011

The final shootout to determine the winner of the 2011 John Deere Classic "Drive the Middle" competition is set for noon Sunday, July 3, on the Championship Tee of the No. 10 hole at the Tournament Players Club Deere Run in Silvis.Approximately 50 players will compete to win a playing spot in the...

JOHN DEERE CLASSIC APP NOW AVAILABLE FOR iPHONE AND ANDROID-BASED MOBILE PHONES By Micaela Booth | 19 June, 2011

2009 BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION STEWART CINK COMMITS TO JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 15 June, 2011

REIGNING BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN TO PLAY IN THIS YEAR’S JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 8 June, 2011

STRONG GROUP OF TOURNAMENT WINNERS TO CHALLENGE STRICKER By Micaela Booth | 1 June, 2011

More than 20 recent PGA Tour winners, including eight from this season, will try to foil two-time defending champion Steve Stricker's attempt to win an historic three straight at this year's $4.5 million John Deere Classic, July 4-10, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. The current-year champions who...

STRICKER AIMS FOR HISTORIC THIRD STRAIGHT WIN AT 2011 JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 30 May, 2011

STRICKER WINS SECOND STRAIGHT JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 29 May, 2011

JOHN DALY TO PLAY IN THIS YEAR’S JOHN DEERE CLASSIC By Micaela Booth | 18 April, 2011

PGA TOUR WIVES TO RETURN TO ASSIST RIVER BEND FOODBANK IN 2011 By Micaela Booth | 22 March, 2011

The River Bend Foodbank Mobile Food Pantry Program received a big boost during last year's John Deere Classic when more than a dozen PGA Tour Wives helped distribute food to some 200 families and donated $2,000 to the cause. This year, the Wives plan to return to lend more assistance to the...

John Deere Classic earns “Best Of” award at PGA TOUR Tournament Advisory Council Meetings By Micaela Booth | 8 December, 2010

The John Deere Classic (Silvis, IL) was honored by the PGA TOUR at the TOUR's Tournament Advisory Council (TAC) Meetings this week. Celebrating its 40-year anniversary, the John Deere Classic earned an award for "Best Use of Players" during the 2010 tournament at TPC Deere Run. "On behalf of the...

2010 JOHN DEERE CLASSIC RAISES $4.34M FOR CHARITY By Micaela Booth | 27 October, 2010

John Deere Classic officials today announced that this year's tournament helped raise $4.34 million for 500 local and regional charities - the fourth consecutive year the event's charitable total has exceeded $4 million. Members of the John Deere Classic Board of Directors today hand-delivered...

MOLINE MAN WINS 2010 CHEVY CAMARO By Micaela Booth | 24 August, 2010

A Moline retiree who guessed the exact number of birdies recorded at this year's John Deere Classic was the beneficiary of a second bit of good luck when he won a 2010 Chevy Camaro over four other finalists. Barth "Bud" Vogel won the car after the ignition key he was given started the car's engine...

JOHN DEERE CLASSIC BIRDIES FOR CHARITY TO GIVE AWAY 2010 CHEVY CAMARO By Micaela Booth | 22 August, 2010

Five Birdies for Charity donors who guessed the exact number of birdies recorded at this year's John Deere Classic each will have a chance to win a 2010 Chevy Camaro, courtesy of the Select Chevy dealers. At 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 25th at TPC Deere Run, each of the five donors will be given an...