PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive Four-Stream Coverage of John Deere Classic

- Coverage begins at 7:45 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final Round on Sunday, July 9
- Marquee and Featured groups include defending champion Poston, major winners Johnson, Glover
- Also 2022 rookie of the year Young, this year’s rookie sensation Åberg
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PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will present the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., with four exclusive streams of coverage, only for ESPN+ subscribers.
- Coverage begins tomorrow at 7:45 a.m. ET, continues through Sunday, July 9.
- Marquee and Featured groups include major champions Zach Johnson and Lucas Glover, as well as four John Deere Classic winners, including Johnson, Glover, Michael Kim, and defending champion T. Poston
- Marquee Group coverage also includes Cameron Young, the 2022 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, and this year’s rookie sensation and former amateur world No. 1 Ludvig Åberg.
- The Featured Holes feed will showcase the par-4 14th, as well as par-3 Nos. 3, 12 and 16 at TPC Deer Run.
- ESPN+ Bonus Coverage of other top groups in progress will begin when the initial Marquee Group and Featured Groups complete their rounds.
THURSDAY | July 6
Main Feed | 7:45 a.m. ET
Featured Holes | 8:15 a.m. ET
Marquee Group | 8:30 a.m. ET
- Zach Johnson – Two-time major champion (2007 Masters, 2015 Open), 12-time TOUR winner, 2012 John Deere Classic winner
- Matt Kuchar – Nine-time TOUR winner
- Denny McCarthy – Korn Ferry Tour winner
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Cameron Young – No. 19 world ranking, 2022 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
- Ludvig Åberg – Former world No. 1 amateur, earned PGA TOUR membership in May 2023 by finishing No. 1 inS. national university ranking at Texas Tech.
- Nick Hardy – TOUR winner (2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans with Davis Riley)
Featured Groups | 8:15 a.m. ET
- Seamus Power – Two-time TOUR winner
- Adam Schenk – Korn Ferry Tour winner
- Adam Hadwin – TOUR winner (2017 Valspar Championship)
- Russell Henley – Four-time TOUR winner
- Chris Kirk – Five-time TOUR winner, 2023 The Honda Classic winner
- Taylor Moore – TOUR winner (2023 Valspar Championship)
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- J.T. Poston – Defending John Deere Classic champion, two-time TOUR winner
- Lucas Glover – Four-time TOUR winner, 2009 U.S. Open champion, 2021 John Deere Classic winner
- Michael Kim – TOUR winner (2018 John Deere Classic)
- Sepp Straka – TOUR winner (2022 Honda Classic)
- Nick Taylor – Three-time TOUR winner
- Emiliano Grillo – 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge winner, two-time TOUR winner, 2016 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year
At 4 p.m. ET, coverage will transition to two Featured Group feeds and two Featured Hole streams.
- Featured Group – JT Poston / Lucas Glover / Michael Kim
- Featured Group – Cameron Young / Ludvig Aberg / Nick Hardy
- Featured Hole – No. 16| Par 3
- Featured Hole – No. 14 | Par 4
FRIDAY | July 7
Main Feed | 7:45 a.m. ET
Featured Holes | 8:15 a.m. ET
Marquee Group | 8:30 a.m. ET
- Cameron Young / Ludvig Åberg / Nick Hardy
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Zach Johnson / Matt Kuchar / Denny McCarthy
Featured Groups | 8:15 a.m. ET
- JT Poston / Lucas Glover / Michael Kim
- Sepp Straka / Nick Taylor / Emiliano Grillo
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage:
- Seamus Power / Adam Schenk / Adam Hadwin
- Russell Henley / Chris Kirk / Taylor Moore
At 4 p.m. ET, coverage will transition to two Featured Group feeds and two Featured Hole streams.
- Featured Group – Russell Henley / Chris Kirk / Taylor Moore
- Featured Group – Zach Johnson / Matt Kuchar / Denny McCarthy
- Featured Hole – No. 16| Par 3
- Featured Hole – No. 14 | Par 4
Four-Feed Coverage of the John Deere Classic | Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+
Day | Start Time (ET) | Coverage | |
Thursday,
July 6 |
7:45 a.m. | Main Feed | Best action across the tournament field |
8:15 a.m. | Featured Holes |
Nos. 3, 12, 16 | Par 3 No. 14 | Par 4
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Featured Groups |
Seamus Power / Adam Schenk / Adam Hadwin Russell Henley / Chris Kirk / Taylor Moore
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: JT Poston / Lucas Glover / Michael Kim Sepp Straka / Nick Taylor / Emiliano Grillo
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8:30 | Marquee Group |
Zach Johnson / Matt Kuchar / Denny McCarthy
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Cameron Young / Ludvig Åberg / Nick Hardy
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4 p.m. | Featured Groups | JT Poston / Lucas Glover / Michael Kim | |
Cameron Young / Ludvig Åberg / Nick Hardy | |||
Featured Holes | No. 14 | Par 4 | ||
No. 16 | Par 3 | |||
Friday,
July 7 |
7:45 a.m. | Main Feed | Best action across the tournament field |
8:15 a.m. | Featured Holes |
Nos. 3, 12, 16 | Par 3 No. 14 | Par 4
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Featured Groups |
JT Poston / Lucas Glover / Michael Kim Sepp Straka / Nick Taylor / Emiliano Grillo
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Seamus Power / Adam Schenk / Adam Hadwin Russell Henley / Chris Kirk / Taylor Moore
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8:30 a.m. | Marquee Group |
Cameron Young / Ludvig Åberg / Nick Hardy
ESPN+ Bonus Coverage: Zach Johnson / Matt Kuchar / Denny McCarthy
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4 p.m. | Featured Groups | Russell Henley / Chris Kirk / Taylor Moore | |
Zach Johnson / Matt Kuchar / Denny McCarthy | |||
Featured Holes | No. 14 | Par 4 | ||
No. 16 | Par 3 |
PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will follow a similar schedule Saturday and Sunday, determined after pairings are announced following the second and third rounds, respectively.
Thursday’s coverage on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will also be available to stream for all Hulu subscribers.
The four feeds available on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ include:
- Main Feed – The primary tournament coverage stream, showcasing the best action from across the course, with two dedicated booth announcers, a dedicated walking announcer and coverage drawn from all cameras at the event.
- Marquee Group – Every shot from each player in the group, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer calling the action.
- Featured Holes – Exclusive coverage of key par 3 holes and the course’s iconic, signature holes.
- Featured Groups – Traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage following two concurrent featured groups, with two booth announcers and one walking announcer.
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