2023 John Deere Classic odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

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Following Rickie Fowler’s dramatic win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the PGA Tour heads to Silvis, Ill., for the 2023 John Deere Classic. The 1st round will begin on Thursday morning at TPC Deere Run as players continue to tune their game before The Open Championship.

Below, we look at the 2023 John Deere Classic odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Denny McCarthy and Russell Henley share the top of the board as the co-favorites to win this week, coming in with odds of +1400. Last year’s champion, J.T. Poston, is also in the field and is +4000 to defend his title at TPC Deere Run. Cameron Young (+2000) and Ludvig Aberg (+2200) are among the other notables teeing it up this week.

TPC Deere Run is a par 71 and will play at 7,289 yards this week. Players should be able to go low again on this course, with the winning score being 21-under last year and 19-under in 2021. Unlike last week’s tournament at Detroit Golf Club – the flattest course on tour – there’s a lot of elevation change on this course.

John Deere Classic – Expert picks

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Emiliano Grillo (+3300)

Grillo has played really well in the last 2-plus months, winning the Charles Schwab Challenge and posting 2 other top-10s with another 2 top-25 finishes – including 2 weeks ago when he finished T-15 at the Travelers Championship. He tied for 2nd at the John Deere Classic last year so he seems to like the layout at TPC Deere Run.

Eric Cole (+3500)

Cole hasn’t finished worse than T-39 in his last 4 starts and has 3 top-25s with 1 top-10 in that span. Translation: He’s playing some great golf at the moment and has all season. With 3 top-10s and a runner-up already this year, Cole could finally break through with a win this week at Deere Run.

John Deere Classic picks – Contenders

Chez Reavie (+5500)

Reavie showed that his T-4 at the Travelers Championship wasn’t just because of his course familiarity because he tied for 29th at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Sunday despite a final-round 71. He has 3 straight top-30 finishes coming into this week. In 2021, he finished T-18 at this tournament.

Mark Hubbard (+5000)

Before missing the cut in each of the last 2 weeks, Hubbard finished in the top 10 twice in his previous 3 starts, along with a T-30 at the Memorial Tournament. He tied for 13th at last year’s John Deere Classic.

John Deere Classic picks – Long shots

Lucas Glover (+8000)

Glover has played a lot this season and though he’s only made the cut in 11 of his 21 starts, he’s a decent long-shot bet this week. He shot 64 and 65 on the weekend at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and was the 2021 John Deere Classic champion, so he’s combining recent form with past course history this week.

Chesson Hadley (+9000)

Hadley has gone 43rd-24th-33rd in his last 3 starts coming into the John Deere Classic, where he tied for 10th last year. He hasn’t found himself in real contention this year, but at +9000 with back-to-back top-35 finishes at this tournament, he’s a worthy long shot.

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