Photos: Pro-am and Youth Day at the John Deere Classic
Photos from across TPC Deere Run during the 51st annual John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run Thursday, June 28, 2021, in Silvis. Â
Kramer Hickock signs an autograph for Coral Cosme, 7, of Crown Pointe, Ind. as she stands next to her borther, Kai, 5, during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Maverick McNealy lines up a putt on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
Scenes from Youth Day at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
A group of golfers makes their way down the fairway on the ninth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from Youth Day at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Noah Eckert, right, poses for a photo with as his brother, Owen, waits at left, during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover, defending 2021 John Deer Classic winner, speaks during a press conference at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
A golfer in Kramer Hickock's group putts on the 18th hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson sings autographs as he walks around the course during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Kramer Hickock, left, talks with a golfer in his group as they walk off the 18th hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from Youth Day at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from Youth Day at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Sahith Theegala tees off on the first hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Ben Kohles practices on the putting green during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
A golfer in Maverick McNealys' group chips onto the green on the sixth hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Golfers and spectators walk past the clubhouse during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic on Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Leigh Allen, 9, holds up her brother, Charlie, 6, for photos during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Quinn Riley, speaking during a Wednesday press conference at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, is making his PGA Tour debut at this week's John Deere Classic.
Quinn Riley, speaking during a Wednesday press conference at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, is making his PGA Tour debut at this week's John Deere Classic.
Lucas Glover plays his shot on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson tees off on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Avery Green, 9, gets an autograph from Adam Hadwin during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Tim Karle plays his shot on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Joel Oltman tees off on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Oltman, the continuous improvement coordinator for John Deere Harvester Works, won the "Take the Tee for Me" contest to take Deere CEO John May's spot in the pro-am.
Luke Bluthe plays his shot on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Spectators watch a group tee off on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover follows through on his tee shot on the seventh hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover reacts as his group walks to the 6th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Joel Oltman putts on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic on Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover, John Deere Classic defending champion, and John May, John Deere CEO, talk on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson watches his shot out of a bunker on the 10th hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Kids watch Wesley Bryan take a shot during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Golfers walk to the green on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson poses for a photo with Luke Blythe, Mike Calleja, Tim Karle and Bill Podrazik during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Wesley Bryan signs autographs during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover waits to tee off on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Kids listen to pros Wesley Bryan and Cameron Champ during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
A golfer chips onto the green on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson talks with his caddie Paul Tesori as they walk to the green on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover lines up his ball before putting on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Golfers make their way down the fairway on the 11th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Joel Oltman waits to tee off on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic on Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Wesley Bryan talks to a group of kids during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Tim Karle hits his ball out of a bunker on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Cameron Champ signs autographs during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic on Wednesday at TPC Deere Run.
Golfers walk down the fairway on the 11th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson tees off on the 12th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
A golf ball sails through a First Tee Quad Cities sheet of glass during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Wesley Bryan and Cameron Champ lead a youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Webb Simpson tees off on the 10th hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Joel Oltman and John Deere CEO John May talk through Oltman's shot on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic on Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Joel Oltman chips onto the green on the sixth hole during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Lucas Glover signs an autograph for Ryan Ackman, 9, of St. Charles, Ill., during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Andrew Lehman, John Deere Classic tournament director, calls it "a testament to the community support of this event" that the Quad-Cities was named the PGA Tour's "Most Engaged Community" for the eighth time.
Tim Karle putts on the 10th hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
John May, John Deere CEO, walks off the tee box on the seventh hole during during the pro-am at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Cameron Champ hits the ball during during the youth day clinic at the John Deere Classic, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Landscaping provides the finishing touch at the John Deere Classic.
There may be plenty of unfamiliar names in this week's John Deere Classic, but that doesn't mean there aren't a number of guys to keep an eye on at TPC Deere Run -- especially the youngsters
Ranked 58th in the world, Webb Simpson is the highest-ranked player in the John Deere Classic field and is also the odds-on favorite to win the tournament.
After winning the John Deere Classic last year, Lucas Glover is back and looking to defend his title. Read what Glover had to say when he spoke to the media Wednesday.Â
Quinn Riley made quite a first impression on the John Deere Classic staff when he wrote requesting a sponsor exemption. Now he is hoping to grab the attention of PGA Tour fans worldwide with his considerable golf skills
John Deere Classic: Wesley Bryan and Cameron Champ led a First Tee Youth Day Clinic on the driving range Wednesday in what was a fun, interactive event. Read what it meant to both players.Â
JDC spectators expressed excitement regarding the complete return of JDC.
Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the 2022 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
John Deere Harvester Works Continuous Improvement Coordinator Joel Oltman played in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am Wednesday, taking Deere CEO John May's spot.Â
Golf memorabilia collectors took advantage of the smaller crowds at Wednesday's John Deere Classic Pro-Am to get their flags signed.Â
