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The John Deere Classic is here, and it is the last week before the British Open Championship, the third major of the year. The Deere -- considered the sixth major by some -- is back in its normal place after being set up to go along with the Olympic golf tournament in 2016. Not a great field, as you'd expect, but almost 10 top-50 players in the field.
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2017 John Deere Classic rankings: Top 10 picks
1. Brian Harman - Harman picked up his first PGA Tour win here, and he's continued playing well even after that Wells Fargo win. Should feel good after his Open effort.
2. Danny Lee - Lee has three top-10 finishes in his last six starts, and he's made the cut in all of them.
3. Kevin Kisner - Worth noting that Kisner wasn't great in his last two starts, missing the cut in both. However, he does have a good finish here, and he's superior compared to the field.
4. Steve Stricker - Stricker is still the king of this event. He turned down a PGA Tour Champions major (with a free payday) to take on this field.
5. Ryan Moore - Ryan Moore hasn't played since the Memorial, coming back this week from a shoulder injury. A little bit of a gamble to game him, but his Deere record is very good.
6. Kyle Stanley - Stanley just won a couple of weeks ago in the D.C. area, and he had been trending in that direction. Have to love his ballstriking ability.
7. Zach Johnson - ZJ has faced a miserable season by his own standards. However, he's pure in this event and had made five cuts in a row before a surprising MC at Travelers.
8. Jamie Lovemark - Lovemark has missed just one PGA Tour cut since February (in March). Three top-20 finishes in his last six starts demonstrates good form.
9. Daniel Summerhays - Summerhays is a horse-for-course play, as he's been inconsistent this season. It's surprising he likes here given he plays his best golf on tough courses.
10. Bryson DeChambeau - Alright, I'm putting some faith in the Artist. He's been improving in each of his last three starts, all top-26 finishes. Maybe it's coming together?
My DraftKings lineup for this week:
- Steve Stricker - $9,800
- Jamie Lovemark - $9,300
- Bryson DeChambeau - $7,800
- Chesson Hadley - $7,600
- Nick Taylor - $7,600
- Ryan Blaum - $7,300
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