Photos: First round of the 50th annual John Deere Classic
Photos from the first round of the 50th annual John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Scott Harrington hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Bo Hoag hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Danny Lee hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Fans watch the golf action near the 17th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Former John Deere Classic champions Dylan Frittelli, Brian Harman, and Steve Stricker walk up the 18th fairway during the first round of the tournament Thursday.
Three-time John Deere Classic champion Steve Stricker hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Former John Deere Classic champion Brian Harman hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Dylan Frittelli waits for a PGA Tour rules official to arrive to make a ruling on his difficult lie next to a tree along the 18th fairway during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday. Frittelli was not given relief from the lie.
2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli waits for a PGA rules official to arrive to make a ruling on his difficult lie next to a tree along the 18th fairway during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli was not given relief from the lie.
2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli waits for a PGA rules official to arrive to make a ruling on his difficult lie next to a tree along the 18th fairway during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli was not given relief from the lie.
2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli and a PGA rules official look over Frittelli's difficult lie next to a tree along the 18th fairway during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli was not given relief from the lie.
2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli lines up his second shot from next to a tree along the fairway during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli consulted with a PGA rules official in attempt to seek relief from his difficult lie but his request was denied.
Squeezed between a tree and his ball 2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli consulted with a PGA rules official in attempt to seek relief from his difficult lie but his request was denied.
Squeezed between a tree and his ball 2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli consulted with a PGA rules official in attempt to seek relief from his difficult lie but his request was denied.
Squeezed between a tree and his ball 2019 John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli hits his second shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Frittelli consulted with a PGA rules official in attempt to seek relief from his difficult lie but his request was denied.
Steve Stricker putts on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday. Stricker opened with a 1-under par 70.
Brian Harman lines up a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Dylan Frittelli lines up a putt during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Anirban Lahiri and his caddie talk strategy was they approach the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Sungjae Im hits out of the bunker at the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Sungjae Im, shown in action during last year's John Deere Classic, has committed to play in this year's event.
hits out of the bunker at the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis lines up a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis putts for birdie on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis. Davis registered a par on the hole en route to a 4-under 67.
Cameron Champ chips up on to the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Troy Merritt lines up a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Sung Kang reacts to missing a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Robert Streb reacts to missing a putt on the 16th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kevin Tway lines up a putt on the 16th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kevin Tway reacts to missing a putt on the 16th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Robert Streb walks off the 16th green after carding a bogey on the hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Brice Garnett reacts to a poor tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kevin Tway hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kevin Tway hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Robert Streb hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kevin Tway rubs his shoulder after hitting his tee shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Ryan Moore hits his second shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis. Moore opened with a 6-under par 65.
Ryan Moore hits his second shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Ryan Moore reacts to missing a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
J.J. Henry tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Brian Moore tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Ryan Moore and his caddie share a laugh on the 16th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday.
Ryan Moore attempts a birdie putt on the 16th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Ryan Moore tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Ryan Moore hits his second shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis. Moore shot a 6-under par 65 in the opening round.
Ryan Moore hits his second shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Rafa Cabrera Bello hits his second shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
J.J. Henry watches his chip shot land on the 17th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
The standard bearer for the Moore, Henry Bello threesome watches the flight if the ball on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Ryan Moore acknowledges the applause of the crowd at the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis. Moore pared the hole and carded a 6-under par 65.
PGA golfer Michael Thompson and his caddie before hitting from the fairway on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Chez Reavie tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Kevin Tway tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Camilo Villegas putts on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Will Gordon reacts after putting on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Chez Reavie eyes his tee shot on the 18th hole at TPC Deere Run during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic.
PGA golfer Luke List putts on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Camilo Villegas waves to fans after putting on the 18th hole during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Villegas is tied for third after shooting a bogey-free 7-under 64.
Caddie to Aaron Wise looks at storm cloud rolling in beofre tee off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Spectators watch PGA golfers on the 15th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Luke List after teeing off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Luke List tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Chez Reavie hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Alex Noren before hitting from the fairway on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Camilo Villegas putts on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Luke List tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Chez Reavie hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Chez Reavie tees off on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Michael Thompson hits from the fairway on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Camilo Villegas watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Villegas is tied for third after shooting a bogey-free 7-under 64.
Chez Reavie tees off on the 16th hole during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Reavie parred the hole en route to a 7-under 64 that has him tied for third.
PGA golfer Chez Reavie tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Chez Reavie tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Kevin Tway tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Camilo Villegas hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Camilo Villegas reacts after hitting from the fairway on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis adjusts his hat as he walks onto the green of the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis
Zach Johnson hits from the bunker on the eighth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis
Daniel Berger hits from the fairway of the eighth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis
Luke Kluver grabs his putter before he puts on the green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis
Alex Smalley hugs his mom Maria Smalley after completing his round during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis hits from the bunker on the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis.
Luke Kluver hits from the bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis
Zach Johnson hits from the bunker of the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis
Zach Johnson tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament on Thursday in Silvis.
PGA golfer Sebastián Muñoz hits from the fairway on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Sebastián Muñoz watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic. Munoz made a birdie putt of 14 feet, 7 inches that came in a closing stretch of five straight birdies as he raced up the leaderboard.
PGA golfer Mark Hubbard tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Sepp Straka tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Sebastián Muñoz tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Russell Henley tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kevin Na tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis.
PGA golfer Greg Chalmers putts on the 18th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Greg Chalmers tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
PGA golfer Vincent Whaley tees off on the 16th hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Zach Johnson lines up his putt on the green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Fans watch near green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
David Hearn tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Doug Ghim smiles before putting on the green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Fans watch near the green of the eighth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis putts on the green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
K.J. Choi waits to putt on the green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Zach Johnson tees off on the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Doug Ghim tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Zach Johnson tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis hits from the bunker on the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Martin Trainer tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Hank Lebioda hits from the fairway on the fifth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Chesson Hadley watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Hadley shot a bogey-free 63 and shares the tournament lead after the first round.
Patton Kizzire tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Alex Smalley hugs his mom Maria Smalley after completing his round during the first round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday in Silvis.
Hank Lebioda watches a wayward tee shot on the sixth hole at TPC Deere Run during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic. Lebioda made par from the right rough as he moved up the leaderboard, finishing the round in a three-way tie for third.
Kevin Stadler tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
K.J. Choi hits from the bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Willie Mack III tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Harrison Frazar walks across the pedestrian bridge to the tee box on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
J.T. Poston hits from the bunker on the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Zach Johnson putts on the green of the seventh hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Henrik Norlander tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Jason Bohn tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Zach Johnson hits from the bunker on the eighth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Fans watch near green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
A volunteer watches near the fairway on the fifth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Cam Davis acknowledges the crowd after finishing the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Nick Taylor tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Hank Lebioda surveys a putt on the fifth green during Thursday's opening round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. Lebioda scrambled for par on the hole in a round of 7-under 64.
Zach Johnson hits from the fairway of the eighth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
J.J. Spaun putts on the green of the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Golfers putt on the green of the fifth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Kyle Stanley tees off on the sixth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
Chesson Hadley reacts after teeing off on the sixth hole during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Hadley shot a bogey-free 63 and shares the tournament lead after the first round.
Roger Sloan hits from the rough on the ninth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Silvis.
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