Before the upcoming British Open hullaballoo next week, it’s time to take a look at the John Deere Classic to test the waters of golf betting. The upcoming tournament at TPC Deere Run doesn’t have all the best of golfers entering next week’s major, but it’s definitely not lacking in star power with Jordan Spieth leading the field.
Can Spieth dominate this tournament? Or will one of the sleepers wake up to steal the spotlight? Read on as a panel of experts sounds off on their picks for the 2015 John Deere Classic. For more on the upcoming tournament, check out our complete preview and our best sleeper picks for the John Deere Classic.
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Experts Picks for the 2015 PGA John Deere Classic
Sports Chat Place
Expert
Picks
Randy Chambers
Zach Johnson, Steve Stricker, Robert Streb, Chad Campbell, Jordan Spieth
[sc:Golf240banner ]Randy Chambers of Sports Chat Place believes there’s plenty of value to be made from the John Deere Classic with a relatively weak field of golfers to choose from. He gives us several players to pick from, all posting plenty of value. But Chambers also notes three hot picks to win the John Deere Classic with Zach Johnson, Steve Stricker and Jordan Spieth.
Johnson packs a bit of a punch to win the tournament. He’s been excellent at TPC Deere Run. Johnson has already won this tournament in 2012 with an incredible 20-under par 264. As one of the hottest players in this field by finishing in the top-20 in five of his last six tournaments, Johnson is a hot pick to win this tournament.
Stricker is also quite appealing considering his three straight John Deere Classic titles, including a tournament record 26-under par 258 in 2010. However, he’s played in just seven events and made five cuts this year. Stricker is a nifty sleeper pick, but if you want to play it safe, then Chambers notes that Spieth is the safest choice among the three. Spieth is well-rested and the best golfer in this field. He also won this even in 2013, so he should be very familiar with TPC Deere Run.
Sporting News
Expert
Pick
Alex Brzezinski
Jordan Spieth
Sporting News’ Alex Brzezinski notes that there hasn’t been a John Deere Classic winner or runner-up not named Zach Johnson or Steve Stricker since 2009. The two players have very similar games; they both hit the ball straight off the tee and are excellent wedge players.
While it’ll be interesting to see whether Johnson, Stricker, or even both of them can contend this week, Brzezinski believes that Jordan Spieth is the man to beat at the tournament. Spieth won the John Deere Classic in 2013, and has been on a tear this year with two major titles. Though his driving accuracy was problematic at Chambers Bay, Spieth will have a manageable course to work with in TPC Deere Run.
Top Bet
Expert
Pick
Top Bet
Zach Johnson
We here at Top Bet are high on Jordan Spieth. The Masters and U.S. Open Champion has been on fire this year with 11 top 10 finishes. He has also sizzled in recent tournaments with three top three finishes in his last four events.
But here comes Zach Johnson looking to steal the 21 year old’s thunder. Johnson is also having quite a successful season thus far with seven top 10 finishes in 18 tournaments, with two of those top 10 finishes coming from his last three events. Johnson has also finished no worse than third in his last four starts in the John Deere Classic. He won the tournament in 2012 and finished as the runner-up for the past two years.
You’re now ready for the upcoming golf tournament with the help of these experts. Create a betting account now and make your picks on profitable golf futures.
