LOOKING TO BET ON THIS WEEK\u2019S 2011 JOHN DEERE CLASSIC? CHECK OUT BODOG SPORTSBOOKS PGA Betting Odds Today!!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\nLAST WEEK:<\/strong> We flirted with success for the second week in a row. Our pick, Webb Simpson, got himself into a contention with a 64 on Saturday at the AT&T National but couldn\u2019t keep the momentum going on Sunday, finishing eighth. That day belonged to winner Nick Watney, who has been on our radar pretty much every week.<\/p>\nJuly 07 – 10 2011
\nEvent: John Deere Classic
\nCourse: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
\nPurse: $4,500,000
\nDefending Champ: Steve Stricker
\nWinning Share: $792,000
\nFedEX Cup Points Up For Grabs: 500<\/strong><\/p>\nYee haw! If you like run-n\u2019-gun, wild scores, the John Deere Classic is for you. Steve Stricker\u2019s victory last year, his second straight at this event, included a 60 and a 62. Paul Goydos shot a 69. ![\"\"](\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/john-deere-classic-e1309889489175.jpg\" "\\"John")
Expert picks: 2011 John Deere Classic <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\nThe host course, TPC Deere Run, never played easier than it did last year, ranking second among all the non-major par-71s.<\/p>\n
THE ELITE<\/h3>\n
Steve Stricker<\/strong>
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +700<\/p>\nCan lightning strike a third straight time? It\u2019s entirely possible. Stricker is simply made for the John Deere Classic. He leads the Tour in birdie average and we all know how well he putts. Not contending would be more of a fluke than contending for him this week.<\/p>\n
Jason Day <\/strong>
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +1000<\/p>\nDay is absolutely on the cusp of something big, having finished in the top 10 five times in his last six tournaments. Since he\u2019s 13th<\/sup> on Tour in birdie average and was 15th<\/sup> place the last two years at the John Deere, this might be his week.<\/p>\nTHE CONTENDERS<\/h3>\n
Zach Johnson<\/strong>
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +1500<\/p>\nZach Johnson doesn\u2019t have the rich history Stricker has here but he finished second at the 2009 John Deere. His accurate approach game suits TPC Deere run very nicely. You can never count Johnson out on a tight track that rewards precision.<\/p>\n
Charles Howell III<\/strong>
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +2000<\/p>\nCharles Howell isn\u2019t tearing up courses with birdies this season overall but he\u2019s among the Tour\u2019s hottest golfers over the last couple of weeks. He cracked the top three in his last two outings at the St. Jude Classic and AT&T National. He\u2019s a reasonably accurate ball striker with four top-25 finishes at the John Deere since 2000.<\/p>\n
David Toms <\/strong>
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +2000<\/p>\nToms has re-established himself this season as someone we have to pay attention to week in, week out. He won this tourney in 1997 (albeit at Oakwood Country Club) and is second on Tour in greens in regulation. In his last start at the Travelers, Toms led the field in fairways and greens. He could tear up TPC Deere Run.<\/p>\n
SOLID PICKS<\/h3>\n
Johnathan Byrd<\/strong>
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +2500<\/p>\nByrd is a solid mid-range pick. The +2500 odds represent decent value for a guy who won this tournament in 2007 and is a top-25 guy on Tour in both GIR and birdie average. You could do much worse than Byrd this week.
July 07 – 10 2011 Yee haw! If you like run-n\u2019-gun, wild scores, the John Deere Classic is for you. Steve Stricker\u2019s victory last year, his second straight at this event, included a 60 and a 62. Paul Goydos shot a 69. The host course, TPC Deere Run, never played easier than it did last year, ranking second among all the non-major par-71s.<\/p>\n Steve Stricker<\/strong> Can lightning strike a third straight time? It\u2019s entirely possible. Stricker is simply made for the John Deere Classic. He leads the Tour in birdie average and we all know how well he putts. Not contending would be more of a fluke than contending for him this week.<\/p>\n Jason Day <\/strong> Day is absolutely on the cusp of something big, having finished in the top 10 five times in his last six tournaments. Since he\u2019s 13th<\/sup> on Tour in birdie average and was 15th<\/sup> place the last two years at the John Deere, this might be his week.<\/p>\n Zach Johnson<\/strong> Zach Johnson doesn\u2019t have the rich history Stricker has here but he finished second at the 2009 John Deere. His accurate approach game suits TPC Deere run very nicely. You can never count Johnson out on a tight track that rewards precision.<\/p>\n Charles Howell III<\/strong> Charles Howell isn\u2019t tearing up courses with birdies this season overall but he\u2019s among the Tour\u2019s hottest golfers over the last couple of weeks. He cracked the top three in his last two outings at the St. Jude Classic and AT&T National. He\u2019s a reasonably accurate ball striker with four top-25 finishes at the John Deere since 2000.<\/p>\n David Toms <\/strong> Toms has re-established himself this season as someone we have to pay attention to week in, week out. He won this tourney in 1997 (albeit at Oakwood Country Club) and is second on Tour in greens in regulation. In his last start at the Travelers, Toms led the field in fairways and greens. He could tear up TPC Deere Run.<\/p>\n Johnathan Byrd<\/strong> Byrd is a solid mid-range pick. The +2500 odds represent decent value for a guy who won this tournament in 2007 and is a top-25 guy on Tour in both GIR and birdie average. You could do much worse than Byrd this week.
\nEvent: John Deere Classic
\nCourse: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
\nPurse: $4,500,000
\nDefending Champ: Steve Stricker
\nWinning Share: $792,000
\nFedEX Cup Points Up For Grabs: 500<\/strong><\/p>\nTHE ELITE<\/h3>\n
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +700<\/p>\n
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +1000<\/p>\nTHE CONTENDERS<\/h3>\n
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +1500<\/p>\n
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +2000<\/p>\n
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +2000<\/p>\nSOLID PICKS<\/h3>\n
\nJohn Deere Classic odds: +2500<\/p>\n