If you hated the US Open, chances are you'll love the John Deere Classic. With its lavish fairways and cushioned greens, TPC Deere Run is a course that holds both of its arms wide open, and it's once again reigning champion Davis Thompson that's fallen lovingly into its embrace. You can watch John Deere Classic 2025 live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Dates: Thursday, July 3 to Sunday, July 6.
• Round 1 start time: 7:45 a.m. ET / 4:45 a.m. PT / 12:45 p.m. BST / 9:45 p.m. AEST
• U.S. — Golf Channel via Sling / CBS / Paramount+ / ESPN+
• U.K. — Sky Sports
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Thompson, who stands to become the first back-to-back John Deere Classic champion since Steve Stricker in 2011, holds a one-shot lead over Brian Campbell, David Lipsky, Emiliano Grillo and Max Homa going into the final round.
Meanwhile, Doug Ghim has completely fallen away. He'd holed out from the fairway in both Round 1 and 2 to lead the pack, but followed his 62 and 68 with a disastrous 74 to slump down to T21 on 9-under.
Pre-tournament favorites Jason Day, a 13-time PGA Tour titleist and the 2015 PGA Championship winner, who'd missed just one cut all season while registering four top-10s, including T4 at the Travelers Championship a fortnight ago, and Ben Griffin, a two-time PGA Tour winner this season at the Zurich Classic and Charles Schwab Challenge, didn't even make the cut.
Below is a complete guide on how to watch John Deere Classic live streams, complete with the U.S. broadcast schedule, international TV channels and selected tee times.
Watch John Deere Classic live streams from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the golf on your usual subscription?
You can still watch the John Deere Classic live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.K. and want to view an American service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Sling or another streaming service and watch the John Deere Classic.
How to watch John Deere Classic live streams in the U.S.
TV coverage of the John Deere Classic is shared between several broadcasters and streaming platforms in the U.S. The most comprehensive coverage can be found online via ESPN+, which costs $11.99/month or $120/year and can be bundled with Disney+ and Hulu.
TV coverage, meanwhile, is split between the Golf Channel and CBS as follows (all times ET):
• Thursday: Golf Channel (4-7 p.m.)
• Friday: Golf Channel (4-7 p.m.)
• Saturday: Golf Channel (1-3 p.m.), CBS (3-6 p.m.)
• Sunday: Golf Channel (1-3 p.m.), CBS (3-6 p.m.)
The Golf Channel coverage will be simulcast on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App, while the CBS coverage will also be on Paramount+, CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App.
If you have one of these subscriptions but you're not at home when the golf is on, use NordVPN to access your usual John Deere Classic stream from anywhere.
How to watch John Deere Classic live streams in Canada
TSN Plus is providing comprehensive John Deere Classic coverage in Canada.
The streaming service unlocks everything TSN has to offer for $8 per month or $80 per year.
If you're outside the Great White North but have a subscription, you can watch John Deere Classic live streams using a VPN, such as NordVPN.
How to watch John Deere Classic live streams in the U.K.
All four rounds of the John Deere Classic will be shown live on Sky Sports in the U.K. across its Main Event and Golf channels.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch the golf on the go on mobile devices via Sky Go, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices, along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
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To access your usual streaming service from outside the U.K. you'll need to download a good VPN, as detailed above.
How to watch John Deere Classic live streams in Australia
Live John Deere Classic action is being shown on Fox Sports 503 on TV and Kayo Sports online in Australia.
Kayo costs from $30/month, after your choice of either a 7-day free trial or your first month for $1.
Outside Oz? Try NordVPN to unlock your preferred coverage from anywhere.
What is the format of the John Deere Classic?
Like most PGA tournaments, the John Deere Classic is played over four rounds of stroke play, with a cut at the halfway stage.
What is the purse of the 2025 John Deere Classic?
The field of the 2025 John Deere Classic will battle it out for a share of $8.4 million.
The winner takes home $1.512 million, while second place takes home just under the $1 million mark.
John Deere Classic leaderboard 2025
-15 Davis Thompson
-14 Max Homa
-14 David Lipsky
-14 Brian Campbell
-14 Emiliano Grillo
-12 Kurt Kitayama
-12 Austin Eckroat
-12 Seamus Power
-12 Camilo Villegas
John Deere Classic tee times 2025
Tee No. 1
8:10 a.m. – Chris Kirk, Patton Kizzire
8:20 a.m. – Rikuya Hoshino, Gordon Sargent
8:35 a.m. – James Hahn, Henrik Norlander
8:45 a.m. – Zach Johnson, Ryo Hisatsune
8:55 a.m. – Keith Mitchell, Michael Thorbjornsen
9:05 a.m. – Cristobal del Solar, Jesper Svensson
9:15 a.m. – Hayden Springer, Adam Svensson
9:30 a.m. – Brandt Snedeker, Quade Cummins
9:40 a.m. – Brendan Valdes, Bud Cauley
9:50 a.m. – Jake Knapp, Garrick Higgo
10 a.m. – Taylor Moore, Kevin Yu
10:10 a.m. – Beau Hossler, Mark Hubbard
10:20 a.m. – Jeremy Paul, Dylan Wu
10:30 a.m. – Eric Cole, Nick Dunlap
10:45 a.m. – Thriston Lawrence, Bronson Burgoon
10:55 a.m. – Ben Kohles, Joel Dahmen
11:05 a.m. – Doug Ghim, Justin Lower
11:15 a.m. – Sam Stevens, Rickie Fowler
11:25 a.m. – Si Woo Kim, Taylor Montgomery
11:35 a.m. – Carson Young, Denny McCarthy
11:45 a.m. – Kris Ventura, Vince Whaley
12:00 p.m. – Lucas Glover, Jacob Bridgeman
12:10 p.m. – Patrick Fishburn, Philip Knowles
12:20 p.m. – Lee Hodges, Nate Lashley
12:30 p.m. – Zac Blair, Rico Hoey
12:40 p.m. – Cameron Champ, Kevin Roy
12:50 p.m. – Chris Gotterup, Jackson Koivun (a)
1:05 p.m. – Camilo Villegas, Matt Kuchar
1:15 p.m. – Austin Eckroat, Seamus Power
1:25 p.m. – Brian Campbell, Kurt Kitayama
1:35 p.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Max Homa
1:45 p.m. – Davis Thompson, David Lipsky
(All times ET)
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