JOHN DEERE CLASSIC TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR CLAIR PETERSON speaks at Media Day in 2019. Welcome to the home of John Deere. Nothing Runs Like a Deere.
THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Instagram. At the 2019 John Deere Classic.
THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC (JDC) returns this year from July 8-11.
But other news includes, not only will there be a JDC in 2021, but a limited amount of spectators will be allowed in to see all the action.
Because of the pandemic there have been changes to all aspects of this years JDC.
But in spite of no tournament last year, the JDC and it’s Birdies for Charity program still raised $12.2 million dollars. These funds were delivered to 465 organizations in the Quad Cities area.
“We are excited to kick off our annual Birdies for Charity fundraising effort. We’re also prepared to welcome back fans and sponsors to TPC Deere Run this summer with the highest safety standards in place,” said John Deere Classic tournament director Clair Peterson at this weeks media conference at Smart Lexus of Quad Cities in Davenport Iowa.
Peterson added,” we are promising that each participating organization be paid a minimum of a 5% bonus on all monies collected on their behalf. Tournament revenue is a key component in the Birdies for Charity model, and we are optimistic that having fans back will help us do even better than in 2020.”
Dylan Frittelli is the defending champion for this years John Deere Classic.
DYLAN FRITTELLI is still the defending champion for this years JDC, based on his win in 2019.
But this year there are changes to the Birdies for Charity program.
Donation amounts will not be tied to the number of birdies recorded by players in the field. Donors can just make a flat contribution to the charity of their choice.
But donors can still try to guess the amount of birdies made in the pro-am and the 72 holes of the JDC. The winner will still get a 2-year lease on a 2021 Lexus NX. Because of capacity limitations there will be no complimentary tickets this year. This applies to charity tickets, donation requests, and Partner Program credentials.
So the deadline for contest and Partner donations is June 21, 2021. All pledge forms are available at BirdiesforCharity.com. There is no in-person pickup. But for more tournament information, please see JohnDeereClassic.com