How To Watch John Deere Classic Live Stream: PGA Tour golf

The 16th hole at TPC Deere Run

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By Roderick Easdale

last updated 9 July 2023

How To Watch John Deere Classic live stream 2023

Three pars in his final six holes, added to his eagle on the 2nd, took Brandon Todd into a one-shot lead going into the final day, It is the sixth time he has been ahead in a tour event after 54 holes, and twice previously he has gone on to win.

To make it a third time, he will have to fend off a lot of close challengers as 13 players are within three shots of the lead. Nearest are Alex Smalley, Denny McCarthy and Adam Schenk, one shot back in joint second, None of this trio have won on the PGA Tour.

Nor has Cameron Young, who infamously has the joint record for most runner-up finishes (6) without ever winning. The halfway leader, after making an equipment change for this week, was the only player inside the top 15 on the leaderboard not to not break par on Saturday. But he is still in with a chance at three shots back, a score he shares with, among others, first-round leader Jonas Blixt and defending champion JT Poston.

To make sure you miss none of the action, below are all the streaming and broadcast details on how to watch a John Deere Classic live stream from wherever you are, as well as today's tee times.

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Dates: July 6-9

Venue: TPC Deere Run, Illinois

TV channel: Golf Channel, CBS (US) | Sky Sports (UK) | Kayo Sports (Aus)

Watch every session: ESPN+ ($9.99/m)

Watch from anywhere: Use ExpressVPN

Coming the week before the Scottish Open which in turn is followed by The Open Championship, the John Deere Classic has struggled to attract the biggest golfing names who are instead prioritising preparation for Royal Liverpool.

For example, of the three players who contested the playoff for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, only Adam Hadwim is in Illinois this week. But then he is also the only member of that trio who has not qualified for The Open.

One who will be at Royal Liverpool and who is at TPC Deere Run is defending champion JT Poston, the first John Deere Classic wire-to-wire winner since David Frost in 1992.

Winning scores tend to be low. The highest since the event moved to TPC Deere Run in 2000 is 16-under. In 2018 Michael Kim won by eight strokes on 27-under. This beat Steve Stricker’s 26-under winning score in 2010, the middle year of his three consecutive victories in the event.

Another notable multiple winner is Jordan Spieth, who in 2013 here became the first teenage winner on the PGA Tour since 1931.

Archaeologists have proved that Native Americans lived on this property 5,000 years ago. The most famous hole is the par-3 16th, named Mother Earth, with its green perched on on a bluff 40ft above the Rock River. The official course guide explains: “To Native Americans, the land is a living being, Mother Earth, who cares for all her children, providing them with food, shelter, beauty, and a place for contest and play. The 16th hole is dedicated to these earliest inhabitants.”

If you're looking for a John Deere Classic live stream, the article below will tell you how to watch the latest tournament from the PGA Tour.

US TV Schedule - Watch John Deere Classic live stream

All times CDT

Thursday, July 6: 3pm-6pm (Golf Channel)

Friday, July 7: 3pm-6pm (Golf Channel)

Saturday, July 8: 12pm-1.30pm (Golf Channel) 2pm-5pm (CBS)

Sunday, July 9: 12pm-1.30pm (Golf Channel) 2pm-5pm (CBS)

NBC's Golf Channel will televise the action from the John Deere Classic. If you already have the Golf Channel as part of your cable TV package, then you're all set.

No cable? No problem. Try a cord-cutting TV service such as fuboTV ($74.99), AT&T TV Now ($80/m) or Sling ($51/m) to watch the Golf Channel. There are no long contracts with these services. You can try them and cancel whenever you've had enough. FuboTV has a 7-day free trial.

For Sling you'll need the Sling Blue package plus the Sports Extra addon which usually has a very reasonable introductory price for your first month. Again, just cancel when you're done.

The most complete and the cheapest streamed choice, though, has got to be ESPN+. It's $9.99 per month (again, no contract) and has full coverage of every PGA Tour session. You can watch the main feed or stay with individual holes and marquee groups instead.

Watch every session on ESPN Plus

John Deere Classic Live Stream: How to watch from outside your country

There are loads of easy ways to watch golf in 2023 including in the US, UK and almost anywhere else but geo-blocking means you won't be able to tune into your regular streaming service if you're away from home. Fortunately, VPNs allow you to tune in from abroad and let you watch the same legal, high-quality golf live stream you would at home.

ExpressVPN is one of the best out there. It's easy to use, boasts strong security features, is very easy to setup and is compatible with most major streaming devices, including the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation.

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UK TV Schedule - Watch John Deere Classic live stream

All times BST

Thursday, July 6: 6.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf)

Friday, July 7: 6.30pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf)

Saturday, July 8: 6pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf)

Sunday, July 9: 6pm-11pm (Sky Sports Golf)

In the UK, Sky Sports should be your first port of call as Sky Sports Golf will televise action from the event. At the moment Sky has some great deals on Sky Sports for those looking to upgrade and those looking sign up to Sky for the first time.

You can get all eight Sky Sport s Channels in HD for just £25 a month which not only includes all the golf action, but you can also watch the football, cricket, Formula 1, NFL and a whole host of other sporting events.

Australia TV Schedule - Watch John Deere Classic live stream

All times AEST

Thursday, July 6: 10.30pm-6am Kayo Sports (Fox Sports)

Friday, July 7: 10.30pm-6am Kayo Sports (Fox Sports)

Saturday, July 8: 10.30pm-8am Kayo Sports (Fox Sports)

Sunday, July 9: 10.30am-8am Kayo Sports (Fox Sports)

The PGA Tour coverage in Australia obviously means getting something great to watch late at night and early in the morning. As ever in Australia, the most comprehensive golf coverage is offered by Kayo Sports where you can watch Fox Sports that broadcasts the PGA Tour coverage. Not only can you watch the action from Illinois here, it has all the PGA Tour, DP World Tour events and the Majors. It also has events on the LPGA as well.

It also offers access to over 50 sports live and on-demand, with some its big name channels including Fox Sports, ESPN, and beIN Sports.

It's also good value at either $25 for Kayo One, $30 for Kayo Basic or $35 for Kayo Premium. Basic lets you stream sport on two devices at once, while Premium allows you to watch on up to three screens simultaneously, so it represents great value if your household has different sporting tastes or you're splitting the cost of the subscription. There's even a free 7-day trial.

As ever, Aussies out of the country can access their favorite streaming service just like they would at home can use a VPN to watch their PGA Tour live stream of choice.

John Deere Classic tee times & pairings: Round 4

Leading players’ tee times (PDT/CDT/BST) and scores:

9.40am/11.40am/5.40pm Cameron Young (-13), Sepp Straka (-12)
9.55am/11.55am/5.55pm Mark Hubbard (-13), William Mouw (-13)
10.05am/12.05pm/6.05pm Lucas Glover (-13), Kevin Roy (-13)
10.15am/12.15pm/6.15pm Chris Kirk (-13), JT Poston (-13)
10.25am/12.25pm/6.25pm Peter Kuest (-14), Jonas Blixt (-13)
10.35am/12.35pm/6.35pm Denny McCarthy (-15), Adam Schenk (-15)
10.45am/12.45pm/6.45pm Brendon Todd (-16), Alex Smalley (-15)

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Contributing Writer Roderick is the author of the critically acclaimed comic golf novel, Summer At Tangents. Golf courses and travel are Roderick’s particular interests. He writes travel articles and general features for the magazine, travel supplement and website. He also compiles the magazine's crossword. He is a member of Trevose Golf & Country Club and has played golf in around two dozen countries. Cricket is his other main sporting love. He is also the author of five non-fiction books, four of which are still in print: The Novel Life of PG Wodehouse; The Don: Beyond Boundaries; Wally Hammond: Gentleman & Player and England’s Greatest Post-War All Rounder.