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2025 John Deere Classic: Preview, Props, Best Bets

With only five weeks remaining before the start of the FedExCup Playoffs, the John Deere Classic serves as a critical opportunity for players hovering around the cutoff bubble for the top 70 players who will qualify for the first leg.

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Golf Glance: Critical FedExCup points up for grabs at John Deere Classic

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST TOURNAMENT: Rocket

Zach Johnson News / Field Level Media / July 2

Zach Johnson feeling right at home at John Deere Classic

Unofficial host Zach Johnson feels right at home at the John Deere Classic, where he starts for the 24th time on Thursday at the course where he has made the cut 16 consecutive times.

Gary Woodland News / Field Level Media / July 2

Gary Woodland named final U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley named Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice captain for this September's Ryder Cup on Wednesday. Woodland, 41, joins fellow vice captains Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker for the biennial golf competition against Team Europe, scheduled for Sept.

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The 'Last 30 U.S. Open golf champions' quiz

How many of the previous 30 U.S. Open golf champions can you name in five minutes?

Golf News / Athlon Sports / July 2

New Ryder Cup Announcement Made on Wednesday in Latest Golf News

The Ryder Cup’s 2025 edition at Bethpage Black is shaping up to be a landmark event for Team USA. As of now, the top six players in the points standings are Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, J.J.

Gary Woodland News / Almost Average Golf / July 2

Gary Woodland named U.S. Vice Captain for 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team

Gary Woodland has officially been named vice captain of the U.S. team for the 45th Ryder Cup, which will be played Sept. 23-28, 2025, at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.

Golf News / HITC / July 2

Harrington highlights Tom Watson quality he aims to emulate after another clash with Stewart Cink

Some of the most memorable Open Championship moments stem from narratives that go well beyond the leaderboard — and few stories resonate like Tom Watson’s near-miss at Turnberry in 2009.

Arron Oberholser News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Aaron Oberholser Has Some Ideas For The Signature Events

Recently, the topic of how effective the signature events are has come up. Players seem to be enjoying it. It was revealed by Dan Rapaport that Rory

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / July 1

Top junior recruit on the planet chooses his college landing spot

One of the top party schools in the world, in a region known for breeding golf talent like Texas breeds Football players, has one more thing to celebrate.

Keegan Bradley News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Let’s Talk About Why Keegan Bradley Should Be Ryder Cup's First Playing Captain in 62 Years

When the PGA of America announced Keegan Bradley as the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain last fall, you could practically hear jaws dropping from Augusta to St.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 1

Lee Westwood qualifies for Open; first major berth since 2022

Lee Westwood will make his first major championship start in three years when he tees it up at the Open Championship later this month at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 1

Open Championship adopts 'last chance' Monday qualifier starting in 2026

The R&A is adopting a last-chance qualifier to pit a maximum of 12 players in a playoff for a final spot in the 2026 Open Championship next year at Royal Birkdale.

Rickie Fowler News / Field Level Media / July 1

Rickie Fowler aims to find success in return to John Deere Classic

Rickie Fowler arrived in Silvis, Ill., eager to put a disheartening performance last week behind him and improve his standing in the race for the FedExCup Playoffs when he tees of at the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

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Golf News / Yardbarker / July 1

Storylines for the John Deere Classic: Ben Griffin the man to beat

After a wild week at the Rocket Classic, the PGA Tour heads to Illinois for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run.

LIV Golf planning 9 international, 5 U.S. events in 2026

Sergio Garcia has reason to celebrate after mediocre finish at LIV Golf Dallas

The 'PGA Championship winners since 1958' quiz

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 30

LIV Golf planning 9 international, 5 U.S. events in 2026

LIV Golf is planning a 14-event schedule in 2026 that includes nine international destinations and five in the United States. While the dates and times

Patrick Reed News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Patrick Reed Credits Daughter’s Encouragement for LIV Golf Breakthrough

Patrick Reed won his first individual title in the LIV Golf League after a tense three-man playoff at Maridoe Golf Club. The American revealed that his daughter’s encouragement was one of the reasons for his success, especially after she gave him a putter with her name engraved on it.

Golf News / Yardbarker / June 30

Garcia has reason to celebrate after mediocre finish at LIV Dallas

Sergio Garcia has reason to celebrate after mediocre finish at LIV Golf Dallas

Garcia shot +3 over three rounds at LIV Golf Dallas to finish in a disappointing tie for 25th.

Patrick Reed takes first LIV win at playoff in native Texas

Reed credits his daughter’s encouragement for breakthrough

Aldrich Potgieter, 20, wins Rocket Classic in a five-hole playoff

Padraig Harrington wins his second U.S. Senior Open in four years

Somi Lee, Jin Hee Im win LPGA team event in a playoff

Bryson Dechambeau News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Bryson DeChambeau Labels Royal Portrush 'Diabolical'

Bryson DeChambeau has expressed how he feels about Royal Portrush, describing the golf course as “diabolical” ahead of The Open Championship next month.

Patrick Reed News / Field Level Media / June 29

Patrick Reed takes first LIV win at playoff in native Texas

Native Texan Patrick Reed sank a 10-foot putt to make birdie on a playoff hole Sunday, claiming his first LIV victory and first tournament victory in his home state at the LIV Golf Dallas in Carrollton, Texas.

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 29

Somi Lee, Jin Hee Im win Dow Championship team event in playoff

The Korean duo of Somi Lee and Jin Hee Im prevailed in a playoff over Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang to capture the Dow Championship title on Sunday at Midland (Mich.) Country Club.

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 29

Padraig Harrington wins second U.S. Senior Open in four years

Ireland's Padraig Harrington parlayed four front-nine birdies Sunday into steady back-nine play that resulted in a one-shot victory at the U.S. Senior Open at Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs.

Aldrich Potgieter, 20, wins Rocket Classic in five-hole playoff

Patrick Reed takes first LIV win in playoff at his native Texas

Somi Lee, Jin Hee Im win LPGA team event in a playoff

Adrien Saddier wins his first European tour title in his 200th start

Cole Hammer disqualified over hand signals in shocking Korn Ferry drama

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 28