2018 Broadcast Window & Pre-Tournament Notes

ShotLink Keys to Victory for Bryson DeChambeau Bryson DeChambeau recorded his first PGA TOUR victory in his 40th career start. DeChambeau moved from 114th to 34th in the FedExCup standings. Final Round Back nine 30: Bryson DeChambeau was the 16th winner (since 2010 stroke play events) on TOUR to record a 30 in the final round on the back 9 and go onto win. His 30 was the t-lowest back nine score last season (Jon Rahm Farmers).

Strokes Gained Statistics vs. The Field Category Rank Avg Bryson DeChambeau ranked second in SG: Putting, outperforming the field by +1.873 strokes per round on the Off-the-Tee 17th +0.488 th greens. Approach-the-Green 27 +0.533 Around-the-Green 38th +0.127 Putting 2nd +1.873 Total 1st +3.021

Career Best SG: Putting Average in a PGA TOUR Event

Year Tournament Average Evt. Finish Bryson DeChambeau recorded his best SG: Putting performance in an event on TOUR. 2017 John Deere Classic +1.873 WIN In fact, the John Deere Classic was the first 2018 Wells Fargo Champ. +1.719 4th time Bryson has ranked inside the top 10 in 2018 the +1.366 WIN this category in his PGA TOUR career. 2017 Dell Technologies Champ. +1.174 T30 2016 Invitational +1.143 T27

On the Greens 2017 John Deere Classic nd Stat Average Career Rank Bryson made a 14’ 1” putt on his 72 hole which ended up being the putt to win him the 2017 John SG: Putting 1.873 Career Best Deere Classic. His 14’ 1” putt was his 15th putt made Putts Made Over 10 Feet 15 Career Best over 10 feet for the week marking the most of any Putts Made 10-15 Feet 9 Career Best player this week and the most made in his career over Total Feet of Putts Made 396’ 4” 2nd Best this distance.

Course Stats TPC Deere Run

Most Total Birdies Total Birdie Leaders PGA TOUR 2000-2017 2017 John Deere Classic Course Total From 2000-2017, no other course has Player Total more total birdies than TPC Deere TPC Deere Run 31,847 Wesley Bryan 27 Run. TPC Deere Run has produced TPC River Highlands 28,043 31,847 total birdies in this span. Andres Romero 25 TPC Summerlin 27,093 Bryson DeChambeau 24 TPC Scottsdale 26,882 Wesley Bryan made 27 birdies at this Patrick Rodgers 24 TPC Sawgrass 26,638 event last year, most of any player. Stuart Appleby 23 Dominic Bozzelli 23

Most Total Birdies Made TPC Deere Run 2000-2017 Since 2000, no other hole at TPC Deere Run has more total birdies made than Hole Par Total the par-5 second hole. There have been 4,084 total birdies made on this hole in nd this time frame. 2 5 4,084 17th 5 3,273 14th 4 2,808

10th 5 2,684

1st 4 1,769

Easiest Fairways to Hit Driving Accuracy Leaders PGA TOUR Last Season 2017 John Deere Classic Course % Last season, the fairways at Player PCT. Monterey Peninsula CC 75.02 TPC Deere Run were the fifth- Kyle Stanley 91.07 easiest to hit of any course Erin Hills 74.61 Chez Reavie 91.07 (72.33%). Kyle Stanley and Pebble Beach GL 74.03 Chez Reavie lead the field, J.J. Henry 87.5 Plantation Course at Kapalua 73.49 hitting 91.07% of the fairways at Chad Campbell 85.71 TPC Deere Run 72.33 the 2017 John Deere Classic. Field Avg: 72.33%

Par 3 - 16th Hole 2017 John Deere Classic Last season the par-3 16th hole at TPC Deere Run had Stat Value Rank the third easiest Scoring Average (2.84), fourth easiest Scoring Average 2.84 3rd Easiest Greens in Regulation percentage (82.90) and closest Greens in Regulation PCT. 82.90 4th Easiest Proximity to Hole average (20’ 3”) of any par 3 played on TOUR. Proximity to Hole 20’ 3” Closest

Last 5 Aces Made Holes with the Most Aces TPC Deere Run TPC Deere Run Since 2000 Year Player Rd Hole Hole Total 2014 Charles Howell III 2nd 3rd 7th 8 2013 Troy Matteson 2nd 3rd 3rd 5 2013 Darron Stiles 2nd 7th 12th 1 2010 Rocco Mediate 3rd 7th 16th 1 2010 Troy Matteson 2nd 7th

Past John Deere Classic Champions Stats Since 2004, 64% of the John Deere Classic champions ranked inside the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Putting.

Strokes Gained: Putting John Deere Classic Champions Since 2013 Year Player Rank Avg. Since 2013, three of the five John Deere Classic nd champions ranked inside the top 10 in Strokes Gained: 2017 Bryson DeChambeau 2 +1.873 Putting. 2016 Ryan Moore 8th +1.199 2015 7th +1.560 Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau ranked second last season, outperforming the field by +1.873 2014 63rd -0.196 strokes per round on the greens. 2013 Jordan Spieth 16th +1.023

Average Distance of Putts Made John Deere Classic Champions Since 2013 Since 2013, three of the last five John Deere Classic Year Player Rank Avg. champions averaged over 90 feet of putts made per th round en route to victory at TPC Deere Run. 2017 Bryson DeChambeau 5 99' 1" 2016 Ryan Moore 26th 78' 3" Bryson DeChambeau (2017) averaged 99’ 1” of putts 2015 Jordan Spieth 6th 98' 7" made per round en route to victory marking the third- 2014 Brian Harman 8th 92' 4" best performance by a John Deere Classic champion in th the ShotLink era. 2013 Jordan Spieth 26 79' 4"

Par 3 Performance John Deer Classic Champions Since 2013 Year Player Rank RTP Since 2013, four of the last five John Deere Classic champions ranked inside the top five in Par 3 Performance st 2017 Bryson DeChambeau 1 -6 and three of the five played the par 3s in five-under par or 2016 Ryan Moore 4th -4 better. 2015 Jordan Spieth 17th -3 Jordan Spieth (2013), Bryson DeChambeau (2017), Brian 2014 Brian Harman 3rd -5 Harman (2014) have three of the top four winner Par 3 2013 Jordan Spieth 1st -7 Performances at this event since 2000.

Par 3 Birdie or Better Percentage John Deere Classic Champions Since 2013 vs. Field Since 2013, three of the last five John Deere Year Player Winner PCT. Field Classic champions made birdie or better on 37.5% or more of the par 3s at TPC Deere Run en route 2017 Bryson DeChambeau 37.50 18.34 to victory. 2016 Ryan Moore 25.00 17.33 2015 Jordan Spieth 25.00 20.66

2014 Brian Harman 37.50 17.42

2013 Jordan Spieth 43.75 16.28

FedExCup Storylines +1,891: Since 2009, has earned 1,891 FedExCup season points at the John Deere Classic, marking the most points earned of any player at this event.

Most FedExCup Points Earned John Deere Classic Since 2009 Player Points Steve Stricker 1,891

Zach Johnson 1,751

Jordan Spieth 1,083 Ryan Moore 786 Brian Harman 669

FedExCup Movement John Deere Classic Champions Since 2012 Year Player Week Before After Win +/-

th th 2017 Bryson DeChambeau 114 34 +80 2016 Ryan Moore 62nd 23rd +39 2015 Jordan Spieth 1st 1st --

2014 Brian Harman 48th 14th +34

2013 Jordan Spieth 56th 11th +45 2012 6th 2nd +4

Highest Ranked Rookies FedExCup Standings This Season Player Rank Austin Cook is the highest ranked PGA TOUR Rookie in the FedExCup th Austin Cook 24th standings (24 ). 30.4% of the Rookies on TOUR are currently ranked inside the top 125 of the standings (7 of 23). Austin Cook (24th) and th Aaron Wise 25 Aaron Wise (25th) are the only two Rookies currently ranked inside the 62nd top 30 of the standings. Keith Mitchell 69th Brandon Harkins 85th

Tyler Duncan 115th

th Corey Conners 117

Players Outside the Top 125 After 2017 John Deere Classic that Qualified for FedExCup Playoffs Harold Varner III was one of seven players Player After JDC Season Finish who ranked outside the top 125 in the Chris Stroud 141st 84th FedExCup standings after the 2017 John Harold Varner III 134th 90th Deere Classic that qualified for the st rd FedExCup Playoffs. Martin Flores 151 103 Richy Werenski 154th 106th Robert Garrigus 137th 109th Brandon Hagy 128th 113th Rory Sabbatini 152nd 124th

Broadcast Window Notes 2018 John Deere Classic (featured groups) Francesco Molinari 2018 Quicken Loans National champion Francesco Molinari is set to make his tournament debut at the John Deere Classic.

Career FedExCup Finishes Francesco Molinari currently ranks 43rd in the FedExCup standings on the Season Rank rd strength of one win (Quicken Loans National) and is coming off his career best This Season 43 finish in the FedExCup standings last season (37th). Last Season 37th 2015-16 111th 2014-15 111th

Francesco Molinari was outstanding in all facets of his game en route to his career-best Strokes Gained: Tee-to- Green performance (+4.326), Greens hit in Regulation (86.11%), Scoring Average (64.873) and Par 4 Performance (-11). His Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green performance was the best by a winner this season.

Career Performance Best Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green Performance 2018 Quicken Loans National PGA TOUR Winners This Season Stat Value Rank Player Event Rank Value SG: Tee-to-Green +4.326 Best Francesco Molinari Quicken Loans National 1st +4.326 Greens in Regulation 86.11% Best FedEx St. Jude Classic 1st +4.231 Scoring Average 64.873 Best Fort Worth Invitational 1st +3.955 Par 4 Performance -11 Best Justin Thomas The Honda Classic 1st +3.524 Dustin Johnson Sentry TOC 1st +3.497

Austin Cook 2017 RSM Classic champion Austin Cook is set to make his John Deere Classic debut. Cook ranks 24th in the FedExCup standings and is one of two rookies ranked inside the top 30 of the standings (Wise, 25th). Austin Cook has two top-10 finishes in his last three starts on TOUR (FedEx St. Jude Classic, T6 & A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier T5).

Last 3 Starts on TOUR FedExCup Performance This Season Stat Value Category # of Weeks Scoring Average 68.2 Ranked Inside Top 10 7 Rounds Par or Better 9 of 10 Ranked Inside Top 30 28 Score to Par -18 Ranked Inside Top 125 31 Birdie Average 4.10 Top 10s 2* T6 FedEx St. Jude Classic & T5 the Greenbrier

Putting Inside 5 Feet Leaders PGA TOUR This Season Rank Player % Made / Attempts This season, Austin Cook has made 920 of 935 1 Jason Day 98.83 337 / 341 putts from inside five feet (98.40%), marking the third best putts made percentage of any player from 2 Tyrrell Hatton 98.41 247 / 251 this distance. Since 2013, the last five John Deere 3 Austin Cook 98.40 920 / 935 Classic champions made a combined 247 of 252 4 Henrik Stenson 98.38 304 / 309 (98.02%) putts from within five feet at TPC Deere 5 Charles Howell III 98.16 854 / 870 Run.

Scott Piercy Scott Piercy is set to make his 258th PGA TOUR start and seventh at the John Deere Classic. Scott is making his first start at this event since 2015 finishing T14. Scott has played his last 17 consecutive rounds under par at the John Deere Classic totaling 54-under par.

Last 17 Rounds John Deere Classic Stat Total Scott Piercy has played his last 17 rounds at the John Deere Classic at 54- Rounds Under Par 17 under par. Scott has recorded 84 birdies or better and has a scoring average of 67.8 in this span. Birdies or Better 84

Lowest Round 65 (twice)

Scoring Average 67.8

Score to Par -54

Scott Piercy ranks fifth on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Approach-the-Green gaining nearly a stroke per round on approach shots. Scott has improved over the last three seasons in this category going from T95 in 2015-16 to fifth this season.

SG: Approach-the-Green Leaders SG: Approach-the-Green PGA TOUR This Season PGA TOUR Last 3 Seasons Rank Player Average Year Value 1 Henrik Stenson +1.112 This Season +0.874 (5th) 2 Keegan Bradley +1.016 Last Season +0.275 (56th) 3 +0.949 2015-16 +0.116 (T95) 4 Chesson Hadley +0.886 5 Scott Piercy +0.874

Bryson DeChambeau Defending John Deere Classic champion Bryson DeChambeau is set to make his third start at this event. DeChambeau currently ranks sixth in the FedExCup standings and has made the fifth biggest improvement in position from this point last season.

Biggest Improvement in FedExCup Standings Entering John Deere Classic Last Season vs. This Season Player Last Season This Season Improvement Chesson Hadley 225th 17th +208

Ted Potter, Jr. 222nd 47th +175

th th Ryan Armour 186 29 +157 Bubba Watson 118th 3rd +115 Bryson DeChambeau 114th 6th +108

Approach-the-Green Ranks Last Season vs. This Season Stat Last Season This Season Bryson DeChambeau has improved in his SG: Approach-the-Green 105th 14th approach-the-green ranks this season. Last season, Bryson ranked 92nd on TOUR in Greens Greens in Regulation 92nd 17th in Regulation and currently ranks 17th in this Proximity to Hole T112 T35 category. th Going for Green 64th 27 GFG - Hit Green Pct. 99th 1st

Key Stats Last season, Bryson DeChambeau averaged 4’ Entering ’17 John Deere Classic vs. Week 11” closer in Fairway Proximity (26’ 4”) en route Stat Entering Week Week to victory at the 2017 John Deere Classic than th his season average entering the week (31’ 3”). Fairway Proximity 31’ 3” (T74) 26’ 4” (11 ) Rough Proximity 46’ 0” (T149) 23’ 1” (2nd) Bryson ranked 195th in SG: Putting entering the SG: Putting -0.594 (195th) +1.873 (2nd) 2017 John Deere Classic and ranked second in Avg. Dist. Of Putts Made 67’ 4” (T182) 99’ 1” (5th) this category for the week.

Bryson DeChambeau played the par 3s at TPC Deere Run a combined six-under par, making birdie or better on 37.5% of the par 3s (6 of 16) en route to victory last season.

Par 3 Performance vs. 2017 John Deere Classic Field Stat DeChambeau The Field Score to Par -6 (T1) -1

Birdie or Better Pct. 37.50% (T1) 18.34% Scoring Average 2.63 (T1) 2.96

PGA TOUR Results Since 2017 John Deere Classic Stat Value PCT. Bryson DeChambeau has two wins in his last 25 starts (8%). Starts 25 --- DeChambeau has finished inside the top five in 24% of his starts in this time frame. Wins* 2 8.0

Top 5s 6 24.0 Top 10s 8 32.0 Cuts Made 21 84.0 *2017 John Deere Classic & 2018 the Memorial

Ryan Moore 2016 John Deere Classic champion, Ryan Moore is set to make his 10th appearance at this event. Ryan Moore is one of seven players who have advanced to the BMW Championship in each season since 2009.

FedExCup Finishes Advancing to BMW Championship Since 2009 Every Season Since 2009 Season Rank Player Current Rank th Last Season 64 Dustin Johnson 1st th 2015-16 7 8th 2014-15 39th Zach Johnson 54th th 2013-14 39 Ryan Moore 58th 2013 51st 77th th 2012 11 Charley Hoffman 98th th 2011 37 Bill Haas 137th 2010 21st 2009 47th

SG: Around-the-Green Ranks Last Season vs. This Season Last Season This Season Ryan ranks 13th on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green this th 158th 13th season compared to ranking 158 last season.

This season, Ryan Moore rank T4 on TOUR in Scrambling managing to salvage par 65.5% of the time when missing the green (205 of 313). Moore has improved 139 positions in this category compared to ranking 143rd last season.

Scrambling Leaders Biggest Improvement in Scrambling PGA TOUR This Season Last Season vs. This Season Player % Par or Better Missed GIR Player Last Season This Season Diff Louis Oosthuizen 67.98 138 203 Chris Kirk 174th 15th +159 Jason Day 66.00 165 250 161st 10th +151 Webb Simpson 65.77 219 333 154th 14th +140 65.50 243 371 Ryan Moore 143rd T4 +139 Ryan Moore 65.50 205 313 Scott Stallings 165th 32nd +133

Davis Love III 21-time PGA TOUR winner Davis Love III is set to make his ninth start at the John Deere Classic and ninth start of the season. Davis currently ranks 207th in the FedExCup standings.

First 2 Rounds vs. Last 2 Rounds Career at TPC Deere Run Stat First 2 Rds Last 2 Rds Davis Love III is nearly a stroke and half better in the first Scoring Average 68.93 70.38 two rounds at TPC Deere Run than over the weekend. Davis has a 68.93 stroke average in rounds one and two Score to Par -29 -8 compared to a 70.38 average in the third and final round. Rounds Under Par 12 7 Birdie Average 4.8 3.5

Harold Varner III Harold Varner III was one of three players that moved inside the top 125 of the FedExCup standings that started the week outside the top 125. Varner is set to make his second start at the John Deere Classic.

Moving In Top 125 FedExCup Standings 2018 A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier Player Finish Last Week This Week Movement Sam Saunders T5 132nd 113th +19

Joel Dahmen T5 126th 108th +18 th rd Harold Varner III T5 139 123 +16

FedExCup Movement PGA TOUR Last Season Last season, Harold Varner III ranked 134th in the Event Finish FEC Rank FedExCup standings after the John Deere Classic and After John Deere Classic MC 134th was one of seven players that were outside the top rd 125 after the John Deere Classic that qualified for the T10 123 st FedExCup Playoffs. T20 91 Dell Technologies Champ. T47 90th

Last 7 Starts on TOUR Since Harold Varner III’s T7 finish at THE PLAYERS, Harold has Stat Value recorded 70% of his rounds at par or better (14 of 20) and has a Scoring Average 69.80 69.80 stroke average. In this span Varner has recorded one Rounds Par or Better 14 of 20 other top-10 finish (T5 at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier). Score to Par -12

Top 10s 2* T7 at THE PLAYERS & T5 The Greenbrier

Si Woo Kim Si Woo Kim is set to make his second start at the John Deere Classic. Kim currently ranks 40th in the FedExCup standings on the strength of four top 10s and five top-25 finishes. Si Woo Kim has spent 29 of 34 weeks ranked inside the top 70 of the standings, marking his second-most total number of weeks in a single season of his career.

FedExCup Performance Last 3 Seasons

Category 2015-16 Last Season This Season

Weeks Inside Top 125 41 28 30 Weeks Inside Top 70 39 24 29 Weeks Inside Top 30 12 9 11 FedExCup Finish 17th 54th 40th* *Current Rank

Putts Per Round Difference Round 1 vs Round 2 This Season Player Rd 1 Rd 2 Diff. This season, Si Woo Kim averages 30.05 putts per round in the Rory McIlroy 28.00 30.60 +2.60 second round, 2.05 more putts than his round one average (28.00). Kim’s Putt per Round average of 2.05 between the first Chez Reavie 27.94 30.22 +2.28 two rounds, marks the third largest difference between round two Si Woo Kim 28.00 30.05 +2.05 and round one of any player on TOUR.

Aaron Wise 2018 AT&T Byron Nelson champion Aaron Wise is set to make his second start at the John Deere Classic and 31st career start on TOUR. Wise (22) is currently the youngest player ranked inside the top 125 of the FedExCup standings.

Players Ranked Inside Top 125 FedExCup Currently Under Age of 25 Player Rank Age Aaron Wise 25th 22

Si Woo Kim 40th 23

th Beau Hossler 28 23 Jon Rahm 14th 23 Xander Schauffele 37th 24 Grayson Murray 96th 24 Bryson DeChambeau 6th 24 Cameron Smith 44th 24

Jordan Spieth 39th 24

Aaron Wise gained +9.81 total strokes on the greens en route to a T2 finish at the Wells Fargo Championship and win at the AT&T Byron Nelson. In his last three starts (where ShotLink lasers were present), Wise has lost a combined -4.76 total strokes in Strokes Gained: Putting, missing the cut in each of the three starts.

SG: Putting Wells Fargo & AT&T Byron Nelson vs. Last 3 Starts Wells Fargo & AT&T Byron Nelson Last 3 Starts +9.81 -4.76

Steve Stricker Three-time John Deere Classic champion, Steve Stricker is set to make his 17th appearance at this event. Stricker currently ranks 137th in the FedExCup standings on the strength of four top-25 finishes.

Lowest Score to Par TPC Deere Run Since 2000 Player Score to Par Since 2000, Steve Stricker is a combined 169-under par at TPC Deere Steve Stricker -169 Run, marking the best score to par of any player at this course.

Zach Johnson -168

Charles Howell III -115 Jonathan Byrd -109 Chad Campbell -108

Most Rounds of 64 or Better Since 2000, Steve Stricker has the most rounds of 64 or better of any player TPC Deere Run Since 2000 at TPC Deere Run (9). Stricker has recorded six of the nine rounds of 64 or Player # of Rds better over the weekend at this course. Steve Stricker 9

Zach Johnson 5

Morgan Hoffmann 4 Charles Howell III 4

Most Total Strokes Gained: Approach-the-Green TPC Deere Run Since 2004 Player Total +59.60: Since 2004, Steve Stricker has gained +59.60 Steve Stricker +59.60 total strokes on all approach shots at TPC Deere Run, marking the best total Strokes Gained: Approach-the- Chad Campbell +48.37 Green of any player at this course. +36.15 Zach Johnson +29.83 Tim Clark +25.35

-367: The grouping of Steve Stricker, Zach Johnson and Wesley Bryan are a combined 367-under par at TPC Deere Run.

Zach Johnson 2012 John Deere Classic champion, Zach Johnson is set to make his 16th start at this event. Zach Johnson currently ranks 103rd in the FedExCup standings, his highest position in the standings since week #16 of last season.

Most Total Birdies Made TPC Deere Run Since 2000 Player Total Since 2003, Zach Johnson has made 279 total Birdies at TPC Deere Run, 19 more birdies made than the next player (Stricker, 260). Zach Johnson, Zach Johnson 279 Steve Stricker and Jonathan Byrd are the only three players with over 200 Steve Stricker 260 birdies made at TPC Deere Run in this time frame. Jonathan Byrd 209 Kirk Triplett 191

Charles Howell III 191

Most Rounds Under Par Most Rounds Under Par TPC Deere Run Since 2000 PGA TOUR Career Player # of Rds Since 2000, Zach Johnson has the Course # of Rds most rounds under par of any Zach Johnson 48 TPC Deere Run 48 player at TPC Deere Run (48). Colonial CC 33 Steve Stricker 40 Charles Howell III 35 Zach Johnson has recorded his TPC Sawgrass 30 Jonathan Byrd 35 most rounds under par at TPC Waialae CC 29 Dicky Pride 34 Deere Run of any course on TOUR Trump National Doral 28 (48).

Wesley Bryan Wesley Bryan is set to make his third start at the John Deere Classic has two top-10 finishes in his previous two starts (T8, 2016 & T3 2017), marking the only event on TOUR where Wesley has multiple top-10 finishes. Wesley is one of three players who are a combined 30-under par at this event since 2016. Bryan’s 30-under par total marks his best score in relation to par of any event on TOUR.

Most Under Par Career Best Score to Par John Deere Classic Since 2016 in a PGA TOUR Event Player Score to Par Event Score to Par Wesley Bryan -30 John Deere Classic -30 Morgan Hoffmann -30 RBC Heritage -16 -30 Sony Open in Hawaii -9

Career Best Strokes Gained: Putting Performance on TOUR Year Tournament Rank Average +1.569: Wesley Bryan outperformed the 2018 Sony Open in Hawaii 1st +2.014 field at last week’s A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier by +1.569 strokes per 2018 A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier 3rd +1.569 round on the greens, marking his second- th 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions 4 +1.279 best performance in SG: Putting of his 2017 Genesis Open 10th +1.251 PGA TOUR career. 2017 The Honda Classic 12th +1.107