The 2026 John Deere Classic tees off Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., featuring a competitive field that includes Jordan Spieth and Ben Griffin. Among the notable players is Jackson Koivun, who is making his professional debut after a strong amateur career.
How to Watch Thursday’s First Round
Koivun, a former amateur standout, gained attention on the PGA Tour through sponsor exemptions in 2025, posting a T11 at the John Deere Classic and three consecutive top-6 finishes. He concluded his amateur tenure at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, finishing T23.
His opening round as a professional will begin at 8:35 a.m. ET alongside Spieth and Griffin. Golf Channel will broadcast the first round from 4-7 p.m. ET, while PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ offers early streaming coverage starting at 7:45 a.m. ET, along with featured group and hole programming. The GOLF App will simulcast Golf Channel’s telecast.
Below are the key details for watching Round 1 of the 2026 John Deere Classic.
TV Coverage Details
Golf Channel’s first-round coverage airs from 4-7 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Streaming Options
PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ streams Round 1 beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET, with featured group and hole coverage. A live simulcast of Golf Channel’s broadcast is available via the GOLF App.
Round 1 Tee Times (ET)
Tee No. 1
7:40 a.m. – Luke List, Tyler Duncan, Pierceson Coody
7:51 a.m. – Matthieu Pavon, Lee Hodges, Troy Merritt
8:02 a.m. – S.Y. Noh, David Lipsky, Austin Smotherman
8:13 am – William Mouw, Davis Riley, Daniel Berger
8:24 a.m. – Taylor Pendrith, Lucas Glover, Webb Simpson
8:35 a.m. – Michael Brennan, Stephan Jaeger, Aaron Wise
8:46 a.m. – Seamus Power, Mackenzie Hughes, Kevin Roy
8:57 am – Camilo Villegas, Joel Dahmen, Rico Hoey
9:08 a.m. – Kevin Streelman, Max McGreevy, Johnny Keefer
9:19 a.m. – Patrick Fishburn, Chan Kim, A.J. Ewart
9:30 am – Haotong Li, Chris Ventura, Marcelo Rozo
9:41 a.m. – Trace Crowe, Chandler Blanchet, Luke Gutschewski
12:50 p.m. – Adam Svensson, Denny McCarthy, Ben Silverman
1:01 p.m. – Austin Eckroat, Patton Kizzire, Michael Kim
1:12 p.m. – Taylor Moore, Harry Higgs, Carson Young
1:23 p.m. – Andrew Novak, Tony Finau, Sungjae Im
1:34 p.m. – Rickie Fowler, Keith Mitchell, Zach Johnson
1:45 p.m. – Chris Gotterup, Keegan Bradley, Tom Kim
1:56 pm – Emiliano Grillo, Ben Martin, Michael Thorbjornsen
2:07 p.m. – Justin Lower, Chandler Phillips, Danny Walker
2:18 p.m. – Cameron Champ, Martin Laird, Dylan Frittelli
2:29 p.m. – Jackson Suber, Luke Clanton, (a) Mason Howell
2:40 p.m. – Zecheng Dou, Jimmy Stanger, Patrick Adler
2:51 pm – Alejandro Tosti, Davis Chatfield, Augusto Núñez
Tee No. 10
7:40 a.m. – Rafael Campos, Ryan Brehm, Beau Hossler
7:51 am – Brendon Todd, Fabián Gómez, Mark Hubbard
8:02 a.m. – Nick Dunlap, Robert Streb, Andrew Putnam
8:13 a.m. – J.T. Poston, Jacob Bridgeman, Eric Cole
8:24 a.m. – Brian Campbell, Davis Thompson, Max Homa
8:35 am – Ben Griffin, Jordan Spieth, Jackson Koivun
8:46 a.m. – Matt Wallace, Zac Blair, Ryo Hisatsune
8:57 am – Erik van Rooyen, Doug Ghim, Vince Whaley
9:08 a.m. – Nick Hardy, Tom Hoge, Ben Kohles
9:19 a.m. – Christo Lamprecht, Blades Brown, (a) Preston Stout
9:30 a.m. – Hayden Springer, Neal Shipley, Michael Feagles
9:41 am – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Jeffrey Kang, Darin Fisher
12:50 pm – Patrick Rodgers, Dylan Wu, Takumi Kanaya
1:01 p.m. – Brice Garnett, Lanto Griffin, Max Greyserman
1:12 pm – Jonathan Byrd, Hank Lebioda, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
1:23 pm – Steven Fisk, Aldrich Potgieter, Garrick Higgo
1:34 p.m. – Adam Schenk, Joe Highsmith, Kevin Yu
1:45 pm – Karl Phillips, Jhonattan Vegas, Matt Kuchar
1:56 pm – Chad Ramey, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Thorbjørn Olesen
2:07 pm – Peter Malnati, Adam Hadwin, Mac Meissner
2:18 pm – Kensei Hirata, Pontus Nyholm, John VanDerLaan
2:29 pm – David Skinns, Paul Peterson, Jeremy Paul
2:40 pm – Nicholas Lindheim, Zach Bauchou, Noah Goodwin
2:51 p.m. – Keita Nakajima, Gordon Sargent, Ryan Voois
