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Spieth Seeks Third John Deere Classic Title This Week

Free News Reader  ·  July 2, 2026

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Spieth Seeks Third John Deere Classic Title This Week

  • Jordan Spieth is competing in his sixth John Deere Classic, aiming for his third victory at the tournament, which runs from July 2-5, 2026, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
  • Spieth previously won the John Deere Classic in 2013, becoming the youngest PGA Tour winner in over 80 years at 19, and again in 2015.

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Golfer Jordan Spieth is set to compete in the John Deere Classic from July 2-5, 2026, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, where he hopes to secure his third title at the event. Spieth has a notable history with the tournament, having won it twice before. His first victory came in 2013, when he was just 19 years old, making him the youngest PGA Tour winner in more than eight decades. He followed this with another win in 2015.

The John Deere Classic is a PGA Tour event with a total purse of $8.8 million this year. Spieth’s current form shows signs of improvement, with eight Top 25 finishes in 17 starts this season. His best performances include two tied for 11th finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Valspar Championship. He last achieved a Top 10 finish at the Memorial Tournament in 2025.

As of early July 2026, Spieth is ranked 53rd in the Official World Golf Ranking and 52nd in the FedExCup standings. A victory at the John Deere Classic would award