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USA Today
13 hours ago
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- USA Today
Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa headline the field for the 2025 John Deere Classic
Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Sungjae Im and touranment defending champion Davis Thompson headline the field for the 2025 John Deere Classic. This will be the 30th of 36 regular-season events on the PGA Tour's 2025 FedEx Cup schedule. TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, is the host venue once again. The golf course is a par 71 that will measure 7,289 yards. A year ago, Thompson won the event for his first PGA Tour victory. He was the 24th golfer to make the JDC his first PGA Tour win. He will return to TPC Deere Run to attempt to defend his title. 2025 John Deere Classic field Field for next week's John Deere Classic:
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rickie Fowler calls for PGA Tour shake-up and admits elite stars are struggling to cope
Rickie Fowler believes tweaks needed and also talked player fitness Honest Rickie Fowler reckons the PGA Tour needs less events as he also discussed the physical struggles faced by elite players in the game. The Californian star opened up on a range of topics ahead of his outing at this week's Rocket Classic, where he won two years ago. Superstars such as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are not involved in Detroit as they take a break ahead of The Genesis Scottish Open and Open Championship, where Fowler will play, with the PGA Tour Signature Events also now finished for the year. New Tour CEO Brian Rolapp will be viewing the schedule in the United States as one of his key jobs in post with much debate in the game surrounding the fact there are different levels of event in America, with the non-Signature events attracting lesser fields. The PGA Tour can often have two events in one week with, for example, the co-sanctioned Renaissance spectacular in East Lothian next month running with the big names at the same time as the ISCO Championship is played in Kentucky with a less high-profile cast. Fowler assessed that situation and said: 'It'll be interesting to see how things shake out. 'If you're looking long-term, do just all events become big events and guys just play a pretty similar schedule and not take many weeks off? You can look at the Tour in so many different ways. 'I feel like there needs to be less events, less cards, the Tour gets elevated, there's more continuity from what you would say, like a top event to a lower level or an opposite field event. 'Sometimes it's tough, you have to remove yourself from your current situation, but I don't think that the PGA Tour should necessarily have secondary or opposite field events. I think the PGA Tour product is the PGA Tour product, so there's a lot you could go into. 'But, to me, a PGA Tour event should be a PGA Tour event and it shouldn't be necessarily: Well, this one's elevated or this is an opposite field and then it goes into scheduling and where you're at based on if it's elevated or not. 'The Majors and the players are the core events or the big events that are on the schedule and golf fans and non-golf fans, those are the ones that they know about, they know what those are. 'How [do] we elevate PGA Tour events outside of that and so then it may not become a thing where are you sandwiched or not and maybe not as big of a scheduling difficulty if there's all those different kinds of events.' Fowler, meanwhile, is hoping for another good week at the event and says he's feeling better with the body in good shape. The American gave an insight into the physical battles as he said: 'I don't think any of us are ever at 100 per cent out here. If you can somehow manage to stay in the 75 to 80 per cent health wise, that's a good spot. 'So I've been working on that and I think that's been one of the biggest things is getting back into a spot where I'm feeling pretty good and allowing myself to go play golf. 'I'm just starting to build some momentum and build some confidence and have definitely seen pieces come together, areas continuing to get better. 'Obviously, we're all out here grinding it out, continuing to try and get better day after day, week after week. 2023 was a nice year for me. Last year was slow again, but hey, it's not for a lack of effort. We're all putting in time and grinding. 'I'm very well aware of where I'm at on points. With this week and playing next week at the [John] Deere and getting ready for the Open. 'Ultimately, I would like to be in a great spot and well inside the top 50 and not have to worry about having to play, whether it be 3M and Greensboro or picking one of those and then be ready to be fresh and ready for our post-season. 'But we're going to do what we have to do. If that means playing and trying to rack up some more points to make sure we're in a good or comfortable spot, then we'll do that. 'A lot of times when people either complain or tough times are going on, good golf solves a lot. So, let's go play some good golf and everything will fall into place.'
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Rickie Fowler Picks Sides on Less PGA Tour Cards at Rocket Classic
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Many things have happened this season, but some topics never leave the table. Such is the case with the planned cuts to PGA Tour membership and fields for next season. The issue is now official, but it continues to generate both opposing and supportive opinions. Fan favorite Rickie Fowler is among the latter. During his press conference prior to the Rocket Classic, Fowler gave his opinion on this very sensitive topic: "I feel like there needs to be less events, less cards, the Tour gets elevated, the product is a little bit more -- there's more continuity from what you would say a top event to a lower level or an opposite field event," he said. Rickie Fowler of the United States walks from the third tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 20, 2025 in Cromwell, Connecticut. Rickie Fowler of the United States walks from the third tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship 2025 at TPC River Highlands on June 20, 2025 in Cromwell, 6-time PGA Tour winner also spoke his mind about what the circuit schedule should look like: "I don't think the PGA Tour should necessarily have secondary or opposite field events. I think the PGA Tour product is the PGA Tour product," he stated. "So there's a lot you could go into, but to me a PGA Tour event should be a PGA Tour event and it shouldn't be necessarily, well, this one's elevated or this is an opposite field." According to Fowler, the only events that should have a higher status are those that have historically held it. "The majors and THE PLAYERS are the core events or the big events that are on the schedule, and golf fans to non-golf fans, those are the ones that they know about, they know what those are," he said. INTERVIEW: Rickie Fowler is back in Detroit for another year at the Rocket Classic. @RickieFowler talked with us about his 2023 win, spending time with young fans, and life as a father on the PGA Tour. — Brad Galli (@BradGalli) June 25, 2025 Last November, the PGA Tour Policy Board approved a series of changes to the tour's rules that will reduce both the membership and event fields. These changes will begin with the 2026 season: Only 100 players will be keeping their tour cards with fully exempt status at year's end (125 until 2024). Tour cards available for Korn Ferry Tour graduates will go down from 30 to 20. Field sizes for many events will be reduced. Some cases, like the flagship event Players Championship, will go down to 120 players. Reduction in spots available in Tour fields through Monday qualifying. As explained at the time, these measures aim to create a more competitive and entertaining product with a better pace of play. More Golf: Keegan Bradley Shows Poetic Flair Days after Travelers Win
NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Rocket Classic 2025: Second-round tee times, groupings at TPC Detroit
Six-time PGA Tour winner Rickie Fowler joins Golf Today to discuss his 2023 Rocket Classic victory at Detroit Golf Club, his recent struggles, his love for Royal Portrush Golf Club, his golf role models and more. This week's PGA Tour stop is at TPC Detroit for the Rocket Classic. Here's a look at second-round tee times and groupings in Detroit, Michigan (click here for Round 1 tee times). Golf Channel Staff, Justin Lower Mac Meissner Isaiah Salinda Joel Dahmen Keith Mitchell Kevin Roy Ryan Gerard Chan Kim Aldrich Potgieter Nate Lashley Patrick Rodgers Vince Whaley Ryan Brehm Hayden Buckley Greyson Sigg Danny Willett Henrik Norlander Ryo Hisatsune Harry Hall Joseph Bramlett Aaron Wise Stephan Jaeger Jake Knapp Tom Kim Davis Thompson Chris Kirk Si Woo Kim Ben Griffin Hideki Matsuyama Max Homa Matt McCarty Davis Riley Camilo Villegas Austin Eckroat Gary Woodland Cameron Young Garrick Higgo Rafael Campos Nick Hardy Chris Gotterup Emiliano Grillo Adam Svensson Chad Ramey Sam Ryder Harry Higgs Mark Hubbard Max Greyserman Nicolai Højgaard Kevin Kisner Doug Ghim Ricky Castillo Ryan Palmer Beau Hossler Ben Kohles Harrison Endycott Takumi Kanaya William Mouw Kevin Velo Luke Clanton Brett White Paul Peterson Kaito Onishi Andi Xu Frankie Capan III Braden Thornberry James Piot Thriston Lawrence Jackson Suber Joe Hooks Philip Knowles Thomas Rosenmueller Ben Cook Rikuya Hoshino Gordon Sargent Ashton McCulloch (a) Anders Albertson Cristobal Del Solar Vince Covello Lanto Griffin Alex Noren Alex Smalley Adam Hadwin Victor Perez David Skinns Carson Young Will Gordon Thorbjørn Olesen Aaron Baddeley Patrick Fishburn Ben Silverman Andrew Putnam David Lipsky Danny Walker Trey Mullinax Rico Hoey Chandler Phillips Min Woo Lee Cam Davis Wyndham Clark Nico Echavarria Patton Kizzire Peter Malnati Keegan Bradley Collin Morikawa Patrick Cantlay Luke List Lee Hodges Seamus Power Akshay Bhatia Rickie Fowler Matt Fitzpatrick Joe Highsmith Brice Garnett Francesco Molinari Nick Dunlap Kurt Kitayama Adam Schenk Webb Simpson Zach Johnson Byeong Hun An Erik van Rooyen Matt Kuchar Brandt Snedeker Karl Vilips Matt Wallace Taylor Moore Ben Martin Rasmus Højgaard Jeremy Paul Cameron Champ Michael Kim Jacob Bridgeman Trevor Cone Noah Goodwin Paul Waring Sami Valimaki Max McGreevy Alejandro Tosti Jesper Svensson Steven Fisk Evan Brown Antoine Rozner Quade Cummins David Ford Will Chandler Matthew Riedel Otto Black Hayden Springer Kris Ventura Mason Andersen Taylor Dickson John Pak Dominic Clemons (a) Michael Thorbjornsen Norman Xiong Michael La Sasso (a)
NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Fowler reflects on 2023 Rocket Classic victory
Six-time PGA Tour winner Rickie Fowler joins Golf Today to discuss his 2023 Rocket Classic victory at Detroit Golf Club, his recent struggles, his love for Royal Portrush Golf Club, his golf role models and more.
