2026 John Deere Classic odds, picks: Proven golf model reveals projected leaderboard, surprising predictions

The final stateside 500-point event before the Open Championship is the 2026 John Deere Classic, which tees off on Thursday from TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Several big names are taking the week off, opening up the 2026 John Deere Classic odds board. 

Chris Gotterup and Ben Griffin are the +1500 co-favorites (risk $100 to win $1,500) in the latest 2026 John Deere Classic odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, followed by Keith Mitchell (+2000), Jackson Koivun (+2200), J.T. Poston (+2200) and Keegan Bradley (+2200).

Before locking in any 2026 John Deere Classic picks, you NEED to see the golf prediction and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulates every PGA Tour tournament 10,000 times, and has a lengthy history of being extremely profitable.

This same model has also nailed a WHOPPING 17 majors entering the weekend, including the 2026 Masters, its fifth Masters in a row, as well as last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship! Anyone who has followed it could have seen MASSIVE returns! Join SportsLine now to see the model's shocking 2026 John Deere Classic picks from 10,000 simulations!

Now, with the 2026 John Deere Classic field set, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising.

One major surprise the model is calling for: Griffin, one of the co-favorites,, stumbles and finishes outside the top 5! Another surprise: Pierceson Coody is a top contender despite going off at +3300. He's a target for anyone looking for a HUGE payday!

The model is also targeting several other HUGE longshots, including one at around +3500 You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is before locking in any picks!

So who wins the 2026 John Deere Classic, and which GIANT longshot make a serious run at the title? ... Join SportsLine right now to see who you can bank on to win, and see which longshots make a run at the title, all from the model that's nailed 17 majors, including five straight Masters!

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