The PGA Tour is traveling to Illinois this week for the 2026 John Deere Classic, where a U.S. Ryder Cup team member is the current betting favorite. Below is a summary of the event odds and the top contenders to watch at the start of the tournament.
John Deere Classic betting favorites
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The PGA Tour is traveling to Illinois this week for the 2026 John Deere Classic, where a U.S. Ryder Cup team member is the current betting favorite. Below is a summary of the event odds and the top contenders to watch at the start of the tournament.
Ben Griffin, who finished as a finalist for PGA Tour Player of the Year last season after a breakout year that produced his first three Tour victories, enters the 2026 John Deere Classic.
Although Griffin has not secured a win in 2026, he has posted three top‑10 finishes, highlighted by a solo third at the Cadillac Championship and a tie for third at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Because several leading players are not competing this week, Griffin is the outright betting favorite at +1300.
Nevertheless, Griffin is not a massive favorite, unlike Scottie Scheffler, who has dominated this season. Directly behind him. he is Chris Gotterup, listed at +1375.
The top five also include Keith Mitchell (+1750), Keegan Bradley (+2600), and J.T. Poston (+2700).
The complete top‑25 and tied rankings for the 2026 John Deere Classic odds are displayed below, as of the Monday morning on DraftKings.
Ben Griffin (+1300)
Chris Gotterup (+1375)
Keith Mitchell (+1750)
Keegan Bradley (+2600)
J.T. Poston (+2700)
Eric Cole (+2700)
Jordan Spieth (+2800)
Jackson Koivun (+2800)
Pierceson Coody (+2800)
Jacob Bridgeman (+3000)
Michael Thorbjornsen (+3200)
Rickie Fowler (+3600)
Tom Kim (+3700)
Matt Wallace (+3900)
Sungjae Im (+4000)
Michael Kim (+4300)
Doug Pin (+4300)
Max Greyserman (+4400)
Michael Brennan (+4500)
Ryo Hisatsune (+4500)
Sudarshan Yellamaraju (+4600)
Rico Hoey (+4800)
Mac Meissner (+5000)
Davis Thompson (+5000)
Max Homa (+5100)
Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+5100)
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