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Christiaan Bezuidenhout Offers Sneaky Value at TPC Deere Run
Christiaan Bezuidenhout has put together a steady season in 2026, making 12 of 15 cuts while recording two top-10 finishes. He now turns to the John Deere Classic, where he finished runner-up in 2022, though he has since missed the cut in each of his last two appearances. Bezuidenhout ranks 36th in total strokes gained (+0.671 per round), 49th on approach (+0.287), 22nd around the green (+0.305), and 22nd in putting (+0.412). The biggest weakness in his game has been off the tee, where he ranks just 133rd while losing 0.333 strokes per round. Much of that is from a lack of distance, ranking 151st on Tour, rather than accuracy, where he sits 60th. On a course where distance isn't necessary, Bezuidenhout could have a sneaky good output for his $7,800 price tag on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jordan Spieth Lacking in Too Many Areas to be Trusted at John Deere Classic
Returning to the site of his first PGA Tour victory, Jordan Speith is hoping the stroll down memory lane will help him get back on track this season. He's finished outside the top 50 with one missed cut in his last three starts and has failed to gain any meaningful strokes across the board. The 32-year-old is still masterful with a wedge, but that isn't enough to carry him through 72 holes. This isn't the same player who won this event in two of three years from 2013 to 2015. The putts don't fall like they used to, and his ball striking is much more unpredictable. As tempting as it may be to hope for him to drum up some old magic at TPC Deere Run, avoiding him may be the smartest strategy this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tom Kim is Hard to Ignore This Week at John Deere Classic
Things have turned around for Tom Kim as of late, coming off a T15 in Canada, followed by a third-place finish at the US Open. His approach play has been the standout part of his game, ranking 16th on the season. But it's been the flat stick that's resulted in the recent upturn in performance, averaging 0.835 strokes gained putting over his last two starts. Kim is also one of the best par-4 scorers on the PGA Tour. If that continues this week at TPC Deere Run, he'll be an excellent DFS play.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ben Griffin Near Must-Play Territory at John Deere Classic
Things are beginning to come together for Ben Griffin after a poor start to the season, as he's coming off a T10 last week in Connecticut for his fourth top-20-or-better finish in five starts. The putting and short game have been strong all season, but only recently has the ball striking found its groove. Over the last four events, he has averaged 0.667 strokes gained on approach and 0.274 strokes off the tee over his last seven. Griffin proved his talent last season, and seeing him begin to flourish makes for an easy DFS recommendation.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Eric Cole is a Tantalizing Option at TPC Deere Run
It's now been a couple of weeks since Eric Cole was knocking on the doorstep of capturing his first career victory. He's coming off a T38 finish at the Travelers Championship last week, where he at least returned to gaining strokes on approach and around the green that he didn't do in Canada. TPC Deere Run plays right into the strengths of the 38-year-old, especially the need to make a lot of putts, as Cole ranks eighth this season in strokes gained putting. With the lack of emphasis off the tee, he could be an excellent DFS play come Thursday.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jackson Suber Has Chance to Compete at John Deere Classic
Jackson Suber finished tied for 30th at last week's Travelers Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Suber has three top-25 finishes in his last six starts and will look to add another one this week. Suber has four top-25 finishes and six missed cuts in 15 starts this season. He missed the cut at last year's John Deere Classic and will look to best that this week. Over the past 12 months, Suber ranks in the 69th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
J.T. Poston Finding Form For John Deere Classic
J.T. Poston finished 69th at last week's Travelers Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Poston won the Memorial Tournament earlier this month and finished tied for fourth at the U.S. Open the following week. So far this season, he has one win, three top-25 finishes, and four missed cuts in 16 starts. He missed the cut at the 2025 John Deere Classic and finished tied for 30th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Poston ranks in the 48th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Keith Mitchell Continues Playing Well Heading to John Deere Classic
Keith Mitchell finished tied for 22nd at last week's Travelers Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Mitchell followed up his tied-for-fourth finish at the U.S. Open with another solid showing at the Travelers Championship. So far this season, Mitchell has six top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 18 starts. He finished tied for 18th in the 2024 John Deere Classic and tied for 44th at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Mitchell ranks in the 42nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Jackson Koivun Has Been Outstanding on the PGA Tour University
Jackson Koivun played outstandingly at the U.S. Open two weeks ago and finished tied for 23rd. He'll now prepare for his second PGA Tour start of the 2026 season at this week's John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Koivun has ten starts on the PGA Tour University and has six wins and four top-10 finishes. He finished tied for 11th at last year's John Deere Classic and will look to best that this week. Over the past 12 months, Koivun ranks in the 70th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Gotterup is One of the Favorites to Win John Deere Classic
Chris Gotterup finished tied for 30th at last week's Travelers Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Gotterup has enjoyed an outstanding 2026 season and will be one of the favorites to win this week's John Deere Classic. Gotterup has two wins, seven top-25 finishes, and one missed cut in 16 starts this season. Gotterup missed the cut at the 2024 John Deere Classic but finished tied for 21st in 2025. Over the past 12 months, Gotterup ranks in the 55th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Rickie Fowler Needs A Strong Performance at John Deere Classic
Rickie Fowler finished tied for 38th at last week's Travelers Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Fowler has played outstanding golf at times throughout this season, but he recently hit a rough patch that included three straight missed cuts. So far this season, he has seven top-25 finishes and five missed cuts in 16 starts. Fowler finished tied for 18th at last year's John Deere Classic. Over the past 12 months, Fowler ranks in the 76th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Luke Clanton Playing Steady as He Gears Up For John Deere Classic
Luke Clanton finished tied for 54th at last week's RBC Canadian Open and will now start preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Clanton struggled early on this season and missed three cuts in his first four starts. However, he hasn't missed a cut in his previous seven starts. He has one top-five finish and four missed cuts in 13 starts this season. Clanton missed the cut at last year's John Deere Classic but finished tied for second in 20214. Over the past 12 months, Clanton ranks in the 65th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Keegan Bradley Finding Some Form Heading to John Deere Classic
Keegan Bradley finished tied for 14th at last week's Travelers Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Bradley has struggled at times this season, but has secured two top-25 finishes in his last three starts. So far this season, Bradley has five top-25 starts and four missed cuts in 16 starts. This week will mark Bradley's first start at the John Deere Classic since 2016, when he finished tied for 22nd. Over the past 12 months, Bradley ranks in the 92nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 28% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Brian Campbell Set to Defend at John Deere Classic
It's been a poor season for Brian Campbell after gaining access to all the big events via his win here last season. However, much of his career has been comprised of one-off performances that allowed him to win twice in 2025 amid an otherwise poor year. The putter is usually his best performing club in the bag, but he's been a capable iron player as well. There is just such difficulty in nailing down when and where that sort of output will occur. On paper, TPC Deere Run makes sense for the type of field strength and course set up that would work for Campbell's limited strengths, but he is too volatile to trust with much confidence.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tom Hoge Very Much a Wild Card in Illinois This Week
Tom Hoge is almost capable of anything this week at the John Deere Classic. The American golfer has made 14 of 20 cuts and has three Top 10 results in 2026. However, he has been up and down after a rough Winter stretch. There is the dilemma with Hoge. Overall, the numbers are not good especially off the tee and putting. He gets off to a decent start but even his putts per round climb into average territory too often. Hoge's driver accuracy is 58.07% and only drives the ball 296.9 yards. Too often, that leaves him with awkward second shots and on longer courses even like TPC Deere Run, that can be tough to overcome. Hoge really could be good or be outright faded especially in DFS formats.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
