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. There aren't any superstars in the field this week, but that doesn't mean there's a shortage of intriguing storylines. 

Ben Griffin in unfamiliar territory

At the start of the year, Griffin was just a mediocre PGA Tour player still searching for his first win. Now, he's a two-time winner and the No. 17-ranked player in the world. With the weak field at TPC Deere Run, Griffin has been pegged as the betting favorite (+1600 at FanDuel) to score his third victory of the season. 

Griffin has kept the good times rolling since his win at the Charles Schwab Challenge, notching four straight top-15 finishes heading into this week. He's gained strokes from putting, approach play and off the tee in six consecutive starts, so it's hard to find a weakness in his game right now. Griffin will be tough to beat at TPC Deere Run. 

Young guns searching for first win

Twenty-year-old Aldrich Potgieter scored his first professional win at last week's Rocket Classic, which could pave the way for a youth movement leading up to the Open Championship. Don't be surprised if another rising star breaks through at TPC Deere Run.