2026 John Deere Classic TV Schedule and How to Watch

The 2026 John Deere Classic runs Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Golf Channel and Peacock carry the early coverage all four days, CBS and Paramount Plus take over the weekend afternoons, and PGA Tour Live on ESPN Plus streams featured groups from the morning. Below is the full schedule, with every network window and streaming simulcast.

How to watch the 2026 John Deere Classic

Golf Channel and Peacock air the John Deere Classic from 4 to 7 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday, then from 1 to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. CBS and Paramount Plus carry the weekend afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. ET. PGA Tour Live on ESPN Plus streams featured groups and early action from 7:45 a.m. ET every day.

2026 John Deere Classic TV and streaming schedule

All times below are Eastern. The Quad Cities sit in the Central zone, so subtract one hour for local start times.

Day	Network	Streaming	Window (ET)
Thursday, July 2	Golf Channel	Peacock	4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 2	PGA Tour Live	ESPN Plus	7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 3	Golf Channel	Peacock	4 to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 3	PGA Tour Live	ESPN Plus	7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 4	Golf Channel	Peacock	1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 4	CBS	Paramount Plus	3 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 4	PGA Tour Live	ESPN Plus	7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 5	Golf Channel	Peacock	1 to 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 5	CBS	Paramount Plus	3 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 5	PGA Tour Live	ESPN Plus	7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

John Deere Classic streaming options explained

You do not need cable to follow the John Deere Classic. The Golf Channel windows simulcast on Peacock, so the Thursday and Friday late-afternoon coverage and the Saturday and Sunday early windows are all available there. CBS handles the network weekend afternoons, and those windows stream on Paramount Plus with the Premium plan.

• Peacock simulcasts the Golf Channel windows on all four days.
• Paramount Plus with the Premium plan carries the CBS weekend windows.
• PGA Tour Live on ESPN Plus is the all-day home for featured groups and early-round coverage, starting at 7:45 a.m. ET.
• SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio runs 1 to 7 p.m. ET Thursday and Friday, and 1 to 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.

What to watch for at TPC Deere Run

This is a birdie-fest. TPC Deere Run has produced a winning score of at least 18 under every year since 2009, and the tournament scoring record is 256, set by Davis Thompson in 2024. The course plays wide off the tee with receptive bentgrass greens, so approach play, par-5 scoring, and putting decide the week far more than driving accuracy.

Ben Griffin and Chris Gotterup headline a stronger-than-usual John Deere field, with most of the world’s top names resting after the U.S. Open and the Travelers. Two-time champion Jordan Spieth returns to the site of his 2013 and 2015 wins, Jackson Koivun makes his professional debut, and Brian Campbell defends the title he won in a playoff over Emiliano Grillo in 2025.

Betting and DFS angle for the John Deere Classic

Because TPC Deere Run yields so many birdies, target players who gain on approach and get hot with the putter rather than pure distance. On the DraftKings board scanned Monday, Ben Griffin opened around +1300 and Chris Gotterup around +1375 as the co-favorites, with past champion J.T. Poston and value pick Tom Kim a tier below. The DFS prize pools are smaller than at a signature event, so contest selection matters as much as the lineups themselves.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the purse at the 2026 John Deere Classic?

The total purse is 8.8 million dollars, and the champion earns 500 FedExCup points along with the winner’s share.

Does Peacock carry the full John Deere Classic?

No. Peacock simulcasts only the Golf Channel windows, which are 4 to 7 p.m. ET on Thursday and Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday. The CBS weekend afternoons stream on Paramount Plus instead.

When do the final groups tee off on Sunday?

The CBS window runs 3 to 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, which is 2 to 5 p.m. local Central time, and the leaders go off in the early-to-mid afternoon. Exact tee times are released the previous evening once the field is set.

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