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The 2026 John Deere Classic concluded on Sunday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., with an exciting final round.
Chris Gotterup produced the best round of the day, firing a 9-under 62 to finish at 20-under and secure the title by one shot over Max Homa. The tournament featured an $8.8 million purse, with the winner taking home $1.584 million and 500 FedExCup points.
The John Deere Classic remains one of the smaller full-field events on the PGA Tour in terms of prize money, but the payouts are still significant. Homa earned $959,200 for finishing second, while players tied for third also received substantial prize money after strong weeks in Illinois. The tournament rewarded every golfer who made the cut, making it another valuable stop before the PGA Tour heads to Europe.
Gotterup continued his outstanding 2026 season with another victory. The John Deere Classic marked his third PGA Tour title of 2026 and his fourth win in the last calendar year. Before arriving in Illinois, he captured the Sony Open in Hawaii and the WM Phoenix Open in Arizona. He also won the Genesis Scottish Open in 2025 and will return to Scotland this week as the defending champion. His closing 62 at TPC Deere Run highlighted another consistent performance in an impressive run.
MORE: 10 top PGA Tour money leaders heading into John Deere Classic
The John Deere Classic followed the Travelers Championship, the final Signature Event on the PGA Tour schedule. That tournament carried a $20 million purse, with champion Viktor Hovland earning $3.6 million after defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff. While the John Deere Classic offered a smaller purse, it provided players with an important opportunity to earn prize money, FedExCup points and momentum before the Scottish Open and The Open Championship.
Chris Gotterup holds the trophy after winning the John Deere Classic golf tournament on Sunday, July 5. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Gotterup won the tournament by firing a bogey-free 9-under 62 in the final round. Surprisingly, Gotterup’s brother, Patrick, was his caddie. This win earned the John Deere Classic winner 500 FedEx Cup points, moving him to sixth in the FedExCup standings and seventh in the Official World Golf Ranking.
PGA Tour golfer Max Homa plays his tee shot at the 18th hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Max Homa finished runner-up at 19-under par with 265 strokes, one shot behind Gotterup, securing a solo spot for runner’s up. This was Homa’s best individual PGA Tour performance in nearly three years. He stayed in contention throughout the weekend but could not match Gotterup’s final-round charge. His runner-up prize and 300 FedExCup points provide a career boost. Homa is expected to play next week’s ISCO Championship in Kentucky, followed by Barracuda Championship in California.
PGA Tour golfer Lucas Glover hits a shot out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Lucas Glover shared third place at 18-under after holding the lead entering the final round. The 46-year-old veteran fell two strokes short of Gotterup but his performance earned him a $446,400 reward. The top 3 finish in this tournament propelled his spot firmly into the top-70 of FedExCup standings. Glover has six career titles and over $43.4 million career earnings.
PGA Tour golfer Ben Kohles tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Ben Kohles initially held a lead before moving for the 72nd hole on Sunday. He misjudged his shot on the par-4 18th hole at John Deere Run, leaving him in a three-way tie for third place. The 145 FedExCup points he gathered in this run moved him to No. 100 in the FedEx Cup standings. Kohles has yet to win a PGA Tour title in his career.
PGA Tour golfer Lee Hodges tees off on the fifth hole during the third round of The Players Championship. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union via Imagn Images
Lee Hodges, who co-led the tournament entering Sunday, shot a 2-under 69 in the final round of the tournament. Hodges won the 2023 3M Open, a notable achievement in his career. His inflow of 145 FedExCup points from this weekend heavily alters his positioning by giving him a clear runway to climb inside the top 125 and regain a full PGA Tour card for 2027.
PGA Tour golfer Mac Meissner hits a shot out of the bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Mac Meissner fired a 7-under 64 on Sunday to finish the tournament 17-under par and share the sixth spot. He got 91.667 FedExCup points. While still hunting for the maiden PGA tour victory, Meissner’s performance at the John Deere classic marks his fifth top-25 of the season.
PGA Tour golfer Jackson Suber prepares to tee off on the 13th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Jackson Suber carded a 2-under 69 at TPC Deere Run to share sixth place. He also received 91.667 FedExCup points. Suber is No. 78 in the FedExCup standings and within striking distance of the top 70 threshold. Suber will be in the ISCO Championship next week, and he qualified for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
PGA Tour golfer Doug Ghim plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Valspar Championship. | Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images
Doug Ghim presented a ball-striking masterclass at TPC Deere Run. He carded a final-round 3-under 68 to finish the tournament at 17-under par and earn 91.667 FedExCup points. In the third round, Ghim became the first PGA Tour player since 2014 to hit every fairway and green in regulation.
Ryo Hisatsune walks down the sixth fairway during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Kyo Isatsune built a consistent weekend to secure a top-10 result. The 23-year-old Japanese player carded a four-day total of 16-under par at TPC Deere Run. Though the former DP World Tour Rookie of the Year is still seeking a PGA Tour title. He collected 75 FedExCup points for his ninth-place finish.
PGA Tour golfer Zach Johnson acknowledges the crowd as he walks up the 18th fairway during the final round of the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational. | Palm Beach Post via Imagn Images
Zach Johnson entered the final round just three shots off the lead, He carded a solid 3-under 68 on Sunday at TPC Deere Run and finished the tournament at 16-under par. The 50-year-old, who also took home 75 FedExCup points, has 12 career titles.
PGA Tour golfer Zac Blair tees off on the second hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Zac Blair carded a hard-fought final round of 1-under 70 to finish the tournament at 16-under. Along with $239,800, Blair took a valuable 75 FedExCup points for a boost in the standings. This finish marks Blair’s second top-25 result of 2026.
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Chris Gotterup produced the best round of the day, firing a 9-under 62 to finish at 20-under and secure the title by one shot over Max Homa. The tournament featured an $8.8 million purse, with the winner taking home $1.584 million and 500 FedExCup points.
The John Deere Classic remains one of the smaller full-field events on the PGA Tour in terms of prize money, but the payouts are still significant. Homa earned $959,200 for finishing second, while players tied for third also received substantial prize money after strong weeks in Illinois. The tournament rewarded every golfer who made the cut, making it another valuable stop before the PGA Tour heads to Europe.
Gotterup continued his outstanding 2026 season with another victory. The John Deere Classic marked his third PGA Tour title of 2026 and his fourth win in the last calendar year. Before arriving in Illinois, he captured the Sony Open in Hawaii and the WM Phoenix Open in Arizona. He also won the Genesis Scottish Open in 2025 and will return to Scotland this week as the defending champion. His closing 62 at TPC Deere Run highlighted another consistent performance in an impressive run.
MORE: 10 top PGA Tour money leaders heading into John Deere Classic
The John Deere Classic followed the Travelers Championship, the final Signature Event on the PGA Tour schedule. That tournament carried a $20 million purse, with champion Viktor Hovland earning $3.6 million after defeating Scottie Scheffler in a playoff. While the John Deere Classic offered a smaller purse, it provided players with an important opportunity to earn prize money, FedExCup points and momentum before the Scottish Open and The Open Championship.
1. Chris Gotterup, $1.584 million
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Chris Gotterup holds the trophy after winning the John Deere Classic golf tournament on Sunday, July 5. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Gotterup won the tournament by firing a bogey-free 9-under 62 in the final round. Surprisingly, Gotterup’s brother, Patrick, was his caddie. This win earned the John Deere Classic winner 500 FedEx Cup points, moving him to sixth in the FedExCup standings and seventh in the Official World Golf Ranking.
2. Max Homa, $959,200
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PGA Tour golfer Max Homa plays his tee shot at the 18th hole during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. | Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
Max Homa finished runner-up at 19-under par with 265 strokes, one shot behind Gotterup, securing a solo spot for runner’s up. This was Homa’s best individual PGA Tour performance in nearly three years. He stayed in contention throughout the weekend but could not match Gotterup’s final-round charge. His runner-up prize and 300 FedExCup points provide a career boost. Homa is expected to play next week’s ISCO Championship in Kentucky, followed by Barracuda Championship in California.
T3. Lucas Glover, $446,400
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PGA Tour golfer Lucas Glover hits a shot out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Lucas Glover shared third place at 18-under after holding the lead entering the final round. The 46-year-old veteran fell two strokes short of Gotterup but his performance earned him a $446,400 reward. The top 3 finish in this tournament propelled his spot firmly into the top-70 of FedExCup standings. Glover has six career titles and over $43.4 million career earnings.
T3. Ben Kohles, $446,400
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PGA Tour golfer Ben Kohles tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Ben Kohles initially held a lead before moving for the 72nd hole on Sunday. He misjudged his shot on the par-4 18th hole at John Deere Run, leaving him in a three-way tie for third place. The 145 FedExCup points he gathered in this run moved him to No. 100 in the FedEx Cup standings. Kohles has yet to win a PGA Tour title in his career.
T3. Lee Hodges, $446,400
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PGA Tour golfer Lee Hodges tees off on the fifth hole during the third round of The Players Championship. | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union via Imagn Images
Lee Hodges, who co-led the tournament entering Sunday, shot a 2-under 69 in the final round of the tournament. Hodges won the 2023 3M Open, a notable achievement in his career. His inflow of 145 FedExCup points from this weekend heavily alters his positioning by giving him a clear runway to climb inside the top 125 and regain a full PGA Tour card for 2027.
T6. Mac Meissner, $297,000
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PGA Tour golfer Mac Meissner hits a shot out of the bunker on the ninth hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Mac Meissner fired a 7-under 64 on Sunday to finish the tournament 17-under par and share the sixth spot. He got 91.667 FedExCup points. While still hunting for the maiden PGA tour victory, Meissner’s performance at the John Deere classic marks his fifth top-25 of the season.
T6. Jackson Suber, $297,000
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PGA Tour golfer Jackson Suber prepares to tee off on the 13th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Jackson Suber carded a 2-under 69 at TPC Deere Run to share sixth place. He also received 91.667 FedExCup points. Suber is No. 78 in the FedExCup standings and within striking distance of the top 70 threshold. Suber will be in the ISCO Championship next week, and he qualified for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
T6. Doug Ghim, $297,000
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PGA Tour golfer Doug Ghim plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Valspar Championship. | Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images
Doug Ghim presented a ball-striking masterclass at TPC Deere Run. He carded a final-round 3-under 68 to finish the tournament at 17-under par and earn 91.667 FedExCup points. In the third round, Ghim became the first PGA Tour player since 2014 to hit every fairway and green in regulation.
T9. Ryo Hisatsune, $239,800
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Ryo Hisatsune walks down the sixth fairway during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Kyo Isatsune built a consistent weekend to secure a top-10 result. The 23-year-old Japanese player carded a four-day total of 16-under par at TPC Deere Run. Though the former DP World Tour Rookie of the Year is still seeking a PGA Tour title. He collected 75 FedExCup points for his ninth-place finish.
T9. Zach Johnson, $239,800
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PGA Tour golfer Zach Johnson acknowledges the crowd as he walks up the 18th fairway during the final round of the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational. | Palm Beach Post via Imagn Images
Zach Johnson entered the final round just three shots off the lead, He carded a solid 3-under 68 on Sunday at TPC Deere Run and finished the tournament at 16-under par. The 50-year-old, who also took home 75 FedExCup points, has 12 career titles.
T9. Zac Blair ($239,800)
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PGA Tour golfer Zac Blair tees off on the second hole during the final round of the John Deere Classic. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Zac Blair carded a hard-fought final round of 1-under 70 to finish the tournament at 16-under. Along with $239,800, Blair took a valuable 75 FedExCup points for a boost in the standings. This finish marks Blair’s second top-25 result of 2026.
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Updated PGA Tour money list
- 1. Scottie Scheffler, $15,124,575
- 2. Matt Fitzpatrick, $13,317,608
- 3. Cameron Young, $12,103,452
- 4. Wyndham Clark, $9,722,736
- 5. Collin Morikawa, $8,389,937
- 6. Rory McIlroy, $8,124,581
- 7. Akshay Bhatia, $7,473,999
- 8. Chris Gotterup, $7,400,969
- 9. Jacob Bridgeman, $7,374,048
- 10. Si Woo Kim, $6,639,361
Updated FedExCup standings
- 1. Scottie Scheffler, 3,511
- 2. Matt Fitzpatrick, 3,195
- 3. Cameron Young, 2,586
- 4. Wyndham Clark, 2,199
- 5. Collin Morikawa, 2,176
- 6. Chris Gotterup, 2,132
- 7. Si Woo Kim, 1,860
- 8. Ludvig Aberg, 1,773
- 9. Sam Burns, 1,728
- 10. Akshay Bhatia, 1,723
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