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More PGA Tour Golfers Receive Good News on Monday Before John Deere Classic

More PGA Tour Golfers Receive Good News on Monday Before John Deere Classic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The John Deere Classic is back to light up Independence Week, with tournament play officially teeing off on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. While fans will get early access on Wednesday for the Pro-Am featuring NFL stars like T.J. Hockenson and Riley Moss the real action begins Thursday at 7 a.m. With four rounds lined up through Sunday and a prize purse of $8.4 million, the excitement is building in the Quad Cities. Advertisement Coming off last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, scoring fireworks have already started. That event saw a flurry of birdies, and the leaderboard lit up with a winning score of 22-under 266 shared by three players. Davis Thompson (right) embraces his wife Holly Grace Robinson Thompson on 18th green during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf Cress-Imagn Images It was a perfect warm-up for TPC Deere Run, where Davis Thompson won last year with a tournament-record 28-under 256. He's back this week, aiming to go back-to-back. Monday brought some good news for a few hopefuls. Zack Fischer, Carson Herron, Petr Hruby and Josh Radcliff all earned their spots into the John Deere Classic through open qualifying. For these golfers, it's a huge opportunity to tee it up alongside seasoned pros on a course known for giving up red numbers. Advertisement Meanwhile, there was also a small shuffle in the field. Davis Riley withdrew from the event, opening a spot that was quickly filled by Austin Cook. With a full field of 156 ready to attack one of the friendliest scoring tracks on tour, there's no shortage of storylines to watch. Add in possible weather shifts over the weekend and the anniversary of TPC Deere Run hosting its 25th John Deere Classic, and fans can expect both drama and fireworks on and off the course. Related: Multiple PGA Tour Golfers Withdraw Days Before John Deere Classic This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.