The 2024 John Deere Classic will start on July 4 and end on July 7. However, the event will technically begin on July 1 with the John Deere Classic Pro-Am, which will end on July 3, marking the start of the first round the following day. The event is normally staged a week before the golf major, the Open Championship, which is held in July each year.
The John Deere Classic, which is over 50 years old, was originally known as the "Quad Cities Open Invitational" because it is held in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. The event was renamed the John Deere Classic in 1999 due to sponsorship reasons, and it began being held at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
The inaugural 1971 event was not recognized by the PGA Tour but became an official event in 1972. Three years later, the tournament was about to be cancelled due to financial reasons, but it was saved by the Quad-Cities Council of Jaycees and Ed McMahon, who served as its host from 1975 to 79.
What is John Deere Classic’s trophy?
The John Deere Classic trophy features a deer leaping over a stream on the fairway in a miniature golf setting, all created in bronze by Malcolm DeMille.
Malcolm DeMille, the sculptor and designer, created the John Deere Classic trophy more than 20 years ago. The JD Classic Trophy is a custom-made fine art sculpture, built in bronze, that depicts a deer leaping over a fairway in front of an elevated green that is surrounded by water.
The golf course backdrop refers to the company's position in the golf and turf equipment business, while the leaping deer has been a feature of the company's emblem for more than 170 years.
The trophy isn't really all that golf-related, though, except for the little flagstick and golf green on the rightmost portion, which appears even smaller when compared to the enormous deer.
John Deere Classic Pro-Am
In 2022, Pro-Am competitors were given John Deere Classic money clips that feature the classic John Deere logo in brass and epoxy on top of a green abalone stone with a black nickel plated top. However, the JDC Pro-Am packages of 2023 and 2024 don’t include any such souvenirs
FAQ's On John Deere Classic Trophy
A. The John Deere Classic trophy is a deer leaping over a stream on the fairway in a miniature golf setting, all built-in bronze by Malcolm DeMille.
A. The 2024 John Deere Classic has a purse of $8 million.
A. The 2023 John Deere Classic was won by Sepp Straka over Alex Smalley and Brendon Todd by two strokes.
A. The 2024 John Deere Classic will be held at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
A. The 2024 John Deere Classic is held in the city of Silvis, Illinois, in the United States.
