Full Breakdown
2026 John Deere Classic: Schedule, Field, and Broadcast Details
7/4/2026, 12:51:15 PM
Event Overview
The 2026 John Deere Classic is a PGA Tour event scheduled for July 2-5, 2026 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. The tournament will consist of four rounds of stroke-play competition, with first-round tee times beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET on July 2 and the final round commencing at 8 a.m. ET on July 5.
Background & Context
Defending champion Brian Campbell won the 2025 title by defeating Emiliano Grillo in a playoff. A repeat victory would make him the first back-to-back winner since Steve Stricker’s three-year run (2009-2011). The event also marks the professional debut of Jackson Koivun, who helped Auburn win the NCAA team championship and tied for 23rd at the 2026 U.S. Open.
Key Players and Field Highlights
Notable entrants include 13-time winner Jordan Spieth, three-time winner Ben Griffin, and defending champion Brian Campbell. Other PGA Tour players are Chris Gotterup, Keegan Bradley, and Rickie Fowler. Jackson Koivun, making his professional debut, also competes. Collin Morikawa, who recently noted that new PGA changes are creating more opportunities, is part of the broader discussion.
Schedule and Broadcast Details
Round 1 begins at 7:45 a.m. ET on July 2; Round 2 at 7:45 a.m. ET on July 3; Round 3 at 9 a.m. ET on July 4; and the final round at 8 a.m. ET on July 5. Friday’s second-round tee times run from 7:40 a.m. ET to 2:51 p.m. ET. Television coverage airs on Golf Channel at 4 p.m. ET, while PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ streams from 7:45 a.m. ET with featured-group coverage. The GOLF App simulcasts the Golf Channel broadcast.
Official Statements & Broadcast Plans
PGA Tour officials confirmed that PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will stream the tournament from 7:45 a.m. ET with featured-group coverage. The GOLF App will simulcast Golf Channel’s Friday broadcast. Organizers note the John Deere Classic is the penultimate PGA Tour stop before the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Verbatim Quotes
- “How to watch John Deere Classic on Friday The John Deere Classic is the second-to-last PGA Tour event before the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, the final men’s major of the year.” — Golf.com, editorial staff
- “The GOLF App will carry a simulcast of Golf Channel’s Friday TV coverage.” — Golf Channel, media release
What’s Next
The John Deere Classic concludes on July 5, after which the PGA Tour moves to Scotland for the Scottish Open, followed by the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale the following week.
