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John Deere Classic Tournament Preview

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19 years ago

Jul 11, 2007

John Daly recently announced his intent to play at the John Deere Classic this year and with that announcement injects a little life and spark into this week’s tour event. His recent marital problems seemingly are behind him, after he posted his best finish of the year at the Buick Open. The tournament officials are ecstatic to have John in this week’s field, "We’re really excited to welcome John Daly to the John Deere Classic," Clair Peterson, tournament director, said. "John is one of the more popular players in the game and we know the fans will be eager to see him.”

This is a great boost for a tournament that recently found out that Michelle Wie would not be playing this year. She withdrew on June 19^th, stating “I’m just coming back from an injury. While my rehabilitation is on schedule, I do not have all of my strength back yet. The TPC Deere Run course is obviously very long, and I just don’t have the length to play there right now.” This is a big loss for the tournament, publicity wise, so the addition of a player like Daly, can do nothing but help enhance the popularity and coverage of the event.

Also scheduled to play is Zach Johnson, winner of the 2007 Masters. Johnson, who is also on the John Deere Classic board of directors, was another welcomed addition to the field. Clair Peterson was elated to have Johnson on board, “We look forward to welcoming him back to this year’s John Deere Classic. In his time as a member of our executive board, Zach has been a great ambassador for the John Deere Classic and has given our board valuable insights from a player’s perspective on how to make our tournament the best it can be."

The weeks 156 player field will also include many other fan favorites, recent winners, and world class talent. Scheduled to play this week are: defending champion John Senden, recent winners Hunter Mahan and Woody Austin, Brian Bateman and recent runner up, Jay Williamson. Also look for some other major championship winners this week, such as Paul Azinger, Steve Elkington, Todd Hamilton, Lee Janzen, Steve Jones, Bernhard Langer, and Bob Tway. 2005 winner of the John Deere Classic Sean O’Hair will be there as well as some of the games new up and comers, Carl Petterson, Heath Slocum, Jason Gore, Bubba Watson, and recent winner, Boo Weekley. This is a world class field that has the tournament director quite happy, "We’re very excited about the way the field is shaping up," Peterson said. So look for the fireworks to continue this week at the John Deere Classic.

The $4.1 million dollar tournament makes its usual stop in Silvis, Illinois at the TPC Deere Run. The TPC Deere Run plays to a par of 71 and a yardage of 7,257. John Deere, the title sponsor who has assumed the role of sponsor since 1999, is also the official golf course equipment supplier of the PGA Tour. This tournament formerly known as the Quad Cities Classic was started in 1971. The winner this week will receive a check for $738,000, and the local charities received $3.95M in 2006. So if you are in the area and want to go out and see some of the best in world, make sure to get over to the TPC Deere Run, it has all the makings of another amazing PGA Tour event.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.