PGA John Deere Classic 2023 - Prize Money & Leader

PGA John Deere Classic Golf Course

TPC Deere Run is an 18-hole golf course situated in Silvis, Illinois, found along the Rock River. It is run by the PGA tour, being a part of their Tournament Players Club Network. This award-winning championship golf course has been hosting the tournament since the year 2000. 

The land the golf course is built on has a rich history, i.e., from its time being a Native American settlement to recently becoming a husbandry and cattle farm. TPC Deere Run offers everything you would expect in an award-winning golf course: beauty, challenge, intrigue, and playability. The course allows golfers of all experience levels to undergo the challenge of a golf course that tests the abilities of Tour professionals. For this week, though, we will see how the best players in the world fair.

Golf course architect and former PGA Tour pro golfer Donald Albert Weibring skillfully utilized the land’s naturally rolling landscape to design a course that runs along the breathtaking ravines of the notable Rock River. It truly is one of those courses you watch on the TV and you end up feeling a lot of envy for those who get to witness it in person.

The golf course features five sets of tees, once again, meant for golfers of all experience levels. What’s more, the championship course has been deemed by Golf Digest one of America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. It also came fifth in Illinois, courtesy of GolfWeek Magazine. The weather is set to be very fair though and, since the season is in full swing, I don't see this week being a low-scoring affair. With this in mind, this course might suit those with the ability to really rip up a course. Stick around for some of my tips later in this article.

The chances are you have just watched the US Open and, after that thrilling finish, you are now golf hungry. I have been a golf fanatic for more years than I would like to admit but that finish had a real significant impact on me and I was straight on the golf course the next day. The golfing schedule is packed so it can be difficult to decipher which events have the highest prestige, but there is no such thing as a bad PGA tour win.

Is Betting On The PGA Tour Fun?

All forms of betting need to be fun. If anyone's betting experience becomes too money-orientated, then this is a real problem and one should seek help immediately. Betting on the PGA Tour can be a lot of fun and, if done with control, can make the whole experience a lot more fruitful. With golf tournaments, you are likely to have a favourite player or at least a preference for who wins a tournament such as the John Deere Classic. Due to the nature of golf, the leaderboard might not always shape up exactly as you would like it to and this is one reason why a bet can actually spice things up a little.

Some people occasionally ask me if I have an outside bet for a tournament that could make me some money? And my reply is yes, I have maybe 50. This emphasises the strength of competition that exists these days. Sometimes, when trying to back a winner, you would be better off putting all of these famous names on a board and throwing a dart at them and seeing what happens. Instead of doing this though, you should follow some of my tips as they will definitely best serve you. After all, there is a difference between people who win a tournament and people who are born winners.

Scottie Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler on the 4th during day three of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick - 10th July 2021. Photographer: Jane Barlow.

This man is the world's number one and he has already won four tournaments this year, including a major. Scottie Scheffler, at the ripe age of 25, is the world’s number one ranked golf player. His achievements this year include the Arnold Palmer Invitational, WM Phoenix Open, the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, and most notably, he is the current holder of the green jacket as he emerged victorious at Augusta this year. He became the first golfer to win four times since Jason Day in 2015. He also became the second player to score victory four times in a PGA Tour season. What’s unique about Scheffler is that he has a swing that challenges many golf instruction principles. However, it simultaneously displays traits shared by many of the game’s champions. In other words, it looks like his game could be a bit hit and miss, but in truth, he is now the most consistent golfer on tour.

Rory Mcilroy

This one is for all of you Irish fans out there! Rory McIlroy is known to be among the PGA Tour’s most sought-after golfers. He is, without doubt, one of the world’s most exciting golf players to watch and when he is playing at his best there truly is no one better. He recently won the Canadian open again and has won 20 times on the PGA Tour. He is also a four-time major champion and in recent months has competed in every tournament he has been in and will be disappointed that he hasn't been able to add further to his trophy haul. We might judge Rory too harshly, but if we do this, it is only because we know how good he is and wants him not just to be very good, but to be great!

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm during his first day at the BMW PGA Championship, 19th September 2019. Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, UK. Credit: Paul Terry/Alamy

Jon Rahm is a favourite among golf fans, and for good reason. His simple swing technique and quick temper make him relatable until you see how talented the man is at golf. He was number one in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for 60 consecutive weeks and later became the world’s number one in the Official World Golf Ranking in 2020. Although he currently holds only one major, he has featured in many and this man really should end his career as a multiple major winners. He also had a great week at the US Open last week and, in my opinion, should have been considered the favourite on the last day but didn't have the day he would have been hoping for.

Matthew Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick has just won the U.S Open and it feels like he is going to have one hell of a career. Now he has a major under his belt, nothing should get in his way of winning more events and he has now proven that if you want a guy to play a steady round to win a golf tournament, there isn't much better than this guy. If the score this week ends up being super high, you might be best served with betting on a heavier scorer, but whatever anyone says, he is a superb player and on form, only Mcilroy and Scheffler can argue they have had a better season.

Outright Winner

This type of bet is very common and is one that most of you will probably be familiar with. A golf tournament is held over the course of four days. Almost always, a tournament will start on Thursday and end on Sunday. The winner will be determined by who has shot the lowest and best score over the course of the four days. Therefore, an outright bet will only see a return if the golfer you have backed wins the tournament.

The best thing about this type of bet is that you will always receive a very good payout, even if you were to back one of your favourites. An example of this would be that for the last tournament you could have placed a bet on Mcilroy winning that tournament at odds of 10/1. This just once again goes to show that betting on the PGA tour is not like betting on any other sporting event.

PGA Prop Bets

This will not be for everyone but we personally think that prop bets are a lot of fun and let you use your golfing knowledge. You could bet on a golfer getting a hole in one, but these have now become too common and very few bookmakers offer this type of bet these days.

These bets are not something you can develop a solid strategy for so we would like to make it very aware that these types of bets are purely for fun although if do win the payout can be significant. An example of a legitimate prop bet would be the number of eagles to occur during a week or it could be something even more obscure, like the number of times a player will end up in the bunker.