PGA Preview: 2015 John Deere Classic

PGA Tour John Deere Classic TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL July 9-12, 2015 Jordan Spieth headlines the action this week at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. TPC Deere Run is an "old style, traditional golf course," according to course designer D.A. Weibring. The 7,080 yard course is designed to test professional golfers from the championship tees while providing memorable holes and dramatic vistas. Brian Harman is the returning champion this week, having taken home the winner's check of $846,000 last year. Harman edged a surging Jach Johnson by one shot with a final round 66. In the field: K.J. Choi, John Daly, Zach Johnson, Trevor Immelman, Lucas Glover, Davis Love III, Ryan Moore, Y.E. Yang, Steve Stricker, Jordan Spieth. TV Times July 10 - 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET Golf Channel July 11 - 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET Golf Channel July 12 - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET Golf Channel, 4:00 - 8:30 PM ET NBC July 13 - 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET Golf Channel, 4:00 - 8:30 PM ET NBC [caption id="attachment_5876" align="alignright" width="247"] Graeme McDowell - photo credit www.tourprogolfclubs.com[/caption] European Tour Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open Gullane GC,Gullane East Lothian,Scotland What a great week in golf with the Scottish Open. If you might recall, Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open the week before he won the Open Championship (British Open). Many players on both major tours use the Scottish Open as a warm-up round to get the feel for the area and for links style golf with its hard fairways and greens. Headlining the field at the Scottish Open are many of the world's best golfers including Rory McIlory. Others include Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Ian Poulter, Graeme McDowell, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Branded Grace, Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington, John Senden. TV Times July 9 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM ET Golf Channel July 10 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM ET Golf Channel July 11 - 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET Golf Channel, 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET CBS July 12 - 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET Golf Channel, 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET CBS [caption id="attachment_5879" align="alignright" width="300"] Michell Wie - (Photo by Keith Allison)[/caption] LPGA Tour U.S. Women's Open Conducted by the USGA Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, PA July 9-12, 2015 This 72-hole major for the women is held at old style Lancaster Country Club. Michelle Wie is the defending champion, having won her first major championship last year at Pinehurst #2. Wie's score of -2 for the championship put her two shots ahead of the nearest competitor Stacy Lewis. Headlining the field: Michelle Wie, Lydia Ko, Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis, Hyo Joo Kim, Suzann Pettersen, Shanshan Feng, So Yeon Ryu, Anna Nordqvist, Cristie Kerr and Brittany Lincicome. TV Times 06/9 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Golf Channel 06/10 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Golf Channel 06/11 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. NBC 06/12 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. NBC