Scottie Scheffler is not playing the 2026 John Deere Classic because the world No. 1 is resting and pointing his schedule toward the overseas swing that ends with The Open. Fresh off a Monday playoff loss to Viktor Hovland at the Travelers Championship, Scheffler is skipping the regular-event week in Silvis, Illinois, and will return at the Genesis Scottish Open.

Why Scottie Scheffler is skipping the John Deere Classic

Scheffler is skipping the John Deere Classic for the same reason most of the top of the world ranking is sitting out. The event lands the week after the Travelers signature stop and two weeks after the U.S. Open, and it falls just before the overseas run to the Scottish Open and The Open Championship. The stars rest here and save their energy for the links season.

This is not a new pattern for Scheffler. He sat out the 2025 John Deere Classic as well, choosing rest ahead of The Open. The John Deere has not been a stop on his calendar in recent years, even as it draws one of its stronger fields in 2026 at TPC Deere Run.

When does Scottie Scheffler play next

Scheffler’s next start is the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, which runs July 9 to 12. He is among the world’s top players committed to that event, a Rolex Series stop that serves as the final tune-up before The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale later in July.

That schedule means Scheffler will have had a full off week before he tees it up again in Scotland. For a player who has carried a heavy workload all season, the break lines up cleanly with his major-season priorities.

Scottie Scheffler‘s 2026 season so far

Scheffler opened 2026 by winning The American Express in January for his 20th career PGA Tour title, but he has not won since. He has piled up runner-up finishes and top-fours without closing, a stretch that continued Monday when he missed a short putt and lost the Travelers playoff to Hovland.

Even without a second win, Scheffler remains the world No. 1 and leads the tour in several key strokes gained categories. The story of his year has been dominance from tee to green paired with frustration on the scorecard, and the winless run is now the headline he carries into the break.

What it means for John Deere betting and DFS

Scheffler’s absence, along with most of the elite tier, blows the John Deere wide open. Ben Griffin and Chris Gotterup sit atop the board as co-favorites near +1500, with Keith Mitchell, Keegan Bradley, J.T. Poston, and Eric Cole in the next group. That depth at the top of the market means real value lower down for bettors and DFS players who trust their reads.

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Frequently asked questions

Has Scottie Scheffler played the John Deere Classic recently

No. Scheffler also sat out the 2025 John Deere Classic, resting ahead of The Open Championship. The week has not fit his major-season schedule in recent years.

Who is the John Deere Classic defending champion

Brian Campbell is the defending champion. He won the 2025 John Deere Classic by beating Emiliano Grillo in a playoff.

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