In just over a month, the future stars of golf will return to The Glen Club for the NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank on July 25-28. In just five years this tournament has become one of the most exciting on the Korn Ferry Tour. Past champions – including Cameron Young, Harry Hall, Trace Crowe and, of course, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler – are among the brightest young stars on the PGA TOUR.

Tickets to the championship are now on sale. For those looking for an upgraded experience, join us in the Trophy Club which gives fans an opportunity to enjoy a shaded venue and beer garden while watching the up-and-coming stars of the Korn Ferry Tour on the picturesque 17th green. Tickets are $45 and food and beverage is available for purchase inside the venue. 

New for 2024 – the First Tee - Greater Chicago will be on-site providing junior golf instruction and activities Thursday, July 25 - Saturday, July 27. Your kids will love it!

Over 300 volunteers are needed to help make this NV5 Invitational a success. Go inside the ropes to become an integral part of the championship and see the next wave of PGA TOUR stars up close.

With this tournament being played in the critical stretch leading up to the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs, the stakes have never been higher. Thirty PGA TOUR cards are up for grabs, and a top finish at the NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank can be the difference in a player’s path to the TOUR.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation and its mission of sending youth caddies to college.

This year’s John Deere Classic is going to be something to celebrate as excitement heats up this Independence Day holiday weekend!  See your favorite PGA Tour players tee it up along with the following PGA Tour champions at this popular and well-attended local PGA Tour event.

PATRICK CANTLAY TO PLAY IN THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

Patrick Cantlay, the 8th-ranked player in the world, has committed to play in this year’s John Deere Classic, July 3-7, at TPC Deere Run. It will be the first competitive appearance at the Deere for the 32-year-old Californian, who has not missed a cut in 12 tournaments this year and has six top 25 finishes, including two top 10s.

“We are extremely happy to have Patrick Cantlay join our field this year,” said tournament director Andrew Lehman. “Patrick is one of the top players in the world, is a fixture on U.S. national teams and we know Quad Cities golf fans will appreciate being able to see him play.”

In addition to being ranked No. 8 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Cantlay is 15th in the PGA Tour’s FedExCup standings. He won the FedExCup in 2021. Cantlay won back-to-back BMW Championships in 2021 (Caves Valley) and 2022 (Wilmington County Club) and is a two-time winner of the Memorial (2019, 2021). He was a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team in 2020 and 2023 and the Presidents Cup team in 2019 and 2022.

JORDAN SPIETH COMMITTED TO PLAY IN THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

Jordan Spieth, three-time major champion and two-time winner of the John Deere Classic, has committed to play in this year’s John Deere Classic, July 3-7, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. The 53rd edition of the Quad Cities’ PGA Tour event will be played for an $8 million purse with Sepp Straka as defending champion.

Spieth won his first PGA TOUR title at the 2013 John Deere Classic at the age of 19 when he came from six shots behind in the final round, holed a stunning bunker shot on the 18th green that would get him into a three-man playoff and won it with a par on the fourth hole of sudden death (18th), defeating David Hearn and Zach Johnson. He thereby became the youngest winner on tour since 1931 and put his PGA Tour career into high gear.

The John Deere Classic, which includes Birdies for Charity, is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization located in the John Deere Classic tournament offices at 15623 Coaltown Road, East Moline, Illinois. Since its 1971 founding, the tournament has helped raise $174 million for charity.

Named in honor of the late, great Phil Kosin, the 29th Annual Illinois Women's Open has become one of the premier events for women's golf in the Midwest region. Taking place this year on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23 at Mistwood Golf Club, it is open to both professionals and amateurs, and consistently draws some of the best female golfers in the state, country, and world! Entries are open to all female professionals, and female amateurs with a current USGA Handicap Index of 15.0 or less. Contestants must be 14 years of age as of July 22, 2024. Registration deadline is July 15, 2024. 

Format for the tournament is a 36-hole Championship. There will be no cut in between rounds and players will be repaired after the completion of round one. Come on out and cheer for your favorite player or check out the newest future stars of women’s golf.