Before the best players in the world head across the pond for a few weeks of links golf, a field of PGA Tour pros is in Silvis, Illinois, for the John Deere Classic.
Webb Simpson, who’s coming off a tie for 13th at the Travelers Championship, enters the week as the betting favorite at +1300. Adam Hadwin follows him at +1500 while Sahith Theegala, who suffered heartbreak once again, this time in Cromwell, Connecticut, sits at +2000.
Lucas Glover is the defending champion and enters with four straight made cuts, including a T-23 at the PGA Championship.
Let’s take a look at some names to target this week.
Golf course
TPC Deere Run | Par 71 | 7,289 yards
Key statistics
Birdies. Players need to make a lot of birdies if they want a shot at contending. The average winning score over the last five playings of the JDC is 21.4 under. So, let’s target players with great par 4 scoring averages and proximity to the hole.
Data Golf Information
Course Fit (compares golf courses based on the degree to which different golfer attributes — such as driving distance — to predict who performs well at each course – DataGolf): 1. The Summit Club, 2. East Lakes Golf Club, 3. Annandale GC
Percent chance to win (based on course history, fit, trending, etc.): 1. Charles Howell III (3.6 percent), 2. Adam Hadwin (3.4 percent), 3. Webb Simpson (3.3 percent)
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