Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic by 1 stroke
Published: Jul. 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM CDT|Updated: Jul. 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM CDT
SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - Chris Gotterup has won the John Deere Championship, finishing at 20-under par after a final round of 9-under 62.
This is Gotterup’s first win at the John Deere Classic. The win moved him from 14th to 7th in the World Golf Rankings.

Max Homa finished second at 19-under par.
Ben Kohles finished tied for third with Lucas Glover and Lee Hodges at 18-under par.
Old Dominion will play the Concerts on the Course at 5:45 p.m. Sunday.
Incase you missed it, watch KWQC’s streaming exclusive show, Countdown to the Classic.
correction: The story has been updated to reflect that Ben Kohles tied for third.
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