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John Deere Classic Prediction

The great state of Illinois and TPC at Deere Run will play host to the PGA pros this week as the 2014 John Deere Classic comes our way – one week before the British Open.

2014 John Deere Classic
Location: Silvis, Illinois, United States
Course: TPC at Deere Run
Date: Jul 10-13, 2014
Total Purse: US $ 4,700,000
Winner’s Share: US $ 828,000 (18% of total purse)
Golf Odds from Bovada

Defending Champion: Jordan Spieth ($828,000)

TPC Deere Run is a 7,268 yard par-71 layout that features three par 5s, four par 3s and 11 par 4s – generally a player will have to go way low in order to prevail here. The Deere Run finished as the third easiest pat 71 on TOUR last year – fairways hit and greens in regulation stats topped 70 in the last two years!

Steve Stricker has been the man at this event – he’s won this event three times in the last five years. His mix of control, course history and a hot putter make him a contender – will he be able to do it again?

Some extra motivation this week comes in the form of an automatic British Open bid – those that have not yet qualified will certainly be amped up this week – let’s take a look.

The Favorites:

Jordan Spieth 9/1

Defending champion here keeps defying logic and the odds – contending in every event he enters. He has top 20s in his last four events overall – mostly on tracks he’s never played. With a little course history here on a track that has yielded multiple repeat winners, this could be Spieth’s chance to shine again. Anyone that doesn’t love his game simply isn’t a golf fan!

Steve Stricker 12/1

Has been money at this tournament – a win-win-win-T5-T10 record in his last five trips to TPC Deere Run. Hard to argue with that. He is coming off a Greenbrier in which he fell apart on Sunday and fell to a T35. Stricker absolutely has to be in the conversation this week – it’s really his tournament to lose.

Zach Johnson 12/1

Is another player that raises the level of his game at TPC Deere Run – T3-1-P2 in his last three trips to this event. He hasn’t been great on TOUR lately however – a T53-T40-MC in his last three starts overall. His scoring average here the last five years? 66.8 – impressive. His recent form is a red light – course history is an extreme green!

The Contenders:

Harris English 20/1

Hadn’t been that great before a T7 at the Travelers a few weeks ago – his seventh top 10 this year! He finished T15 in this event last year and looks to be a fine option this week as well.

Ryan Moore 20/1

Is coming off a T5 at the Travelers after leading for 54 holes and he does have a good track record here – a T8 and a T22 in his last two starts. Moore is one of those guys that seems poised for a breakout anytime – course history and present form put Moore surely on the radar!

Kevin Na 28/1

Na is becoming a weekly mention.

Chris Kirk 33/1
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He has quietly put together a very solid string of events – 22 straight cuts made. He has been good, not great on this track – a T22-T30-T22 in three trips but his current form is very good. Put Kirk into the “I’m about to break out” category!

Chris Stroud 33/1

Is coming off a very good T4 at the Greenbrier – he had a real chance to win that tournament! He has made the cut here all five time he’s played and has two top 25s over that span. His present form is also very good – top 20s in three of last four starts. At risk of sounding like a broken record – Stroud may be due for something big!

John Senden 33/1

Was last seen missing the cut at the US Open but returns to a track he’s had some success – a win in 2006 and a T4 last year. Senden is a putting machine – 12th in SGP which should help him this week. He may be in a bit of a slump but Senden has the game and the course history to make a little noise here.

Kevin Streelman 45/1

Will make his first start since a win at the Travelers – his course history here makes him an intriguing 45/1. Streelman has four career starts at Deere Run with two T8s over that span. He’s never entered with such confidence making him and interesting add to the list this week.

The Sleepers (50/1 or higher):

Ben Martin 50/1

Had been on a nice run finishing T13-T3 at the Travelers and Quicken Loans but fell back to earth last week missing the cut. He did finish T38 on this track in 2011 and enters this year in decent form.

Billy Hurley III 50/1

Has quietly gotten himself firmly on the radar – a T8 at Congressional and a T4 at Greenbrier where he led after 36 and 54 holes in his last two starts overall. He does have a history on this track – a T8 in 2012 as well. Hurley may not be the biggest name but he’s proven that he’s one to watch this week.

Charles Howell III 50/1

Continues to plug along – has made 20 cuts this year with six top 10s. He has started here eight times and has five top 25s among his finishes.

Jerry Kelly 80/1

Has played this event well – seven cuts made in eight tries with five top 25s and a T4 last year. Kelly has three top 10s on the season and acts as this week’s super sleeper.

The Pick:

It was pretty hard to stay away from Steve Stricker this week but I managed to do just that! My pick is Ryan Moore at 20/1. He has been OK at this event and perhaps, besides Jordan Spieth worthy of his first win on TOUR this year. Call it a hunch but Moore is my man!

The Sleeper this week is Billy Hurley at 50/1. He is playing extremely well at present and his game should fit Deere Run very well. Contending the last few weeks will have done him some good as well.

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