The John Deere Classic is back in its customary spot before The Open Championship, after having been canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. It is typically one of the weaker fields on the PGA Tour schedule, but provides an opportunity for players looking to earn a PGA Tour win and rise in the FedEx Cup standings. Here are some value plays.

Alexander Noren (28/1): Finished T-4 last week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit and held the clubhouse lead for a while on Sunday. The Swede seems to be getting his confidence back as he looks for his first major tour win since the Open de France in June 2018. Noren also likes the Bentgrass greens, as all 10 of his European Tour victories have come on this putting surface.

Patton Kizzire (50/1): His 64 in the final round Sunday matched the low round of the day. Kizzire has four top 10s this season in 17 events and is always at his best in low-scoring events where a multitude of birdies are required. He ranks second in this field for Birdie Average.

Steve Stricker (50/1): No player is “Mr. John Deere Classic” more than Steve Stricker. He has won the event three times (2009, 2010, 2011) and elected to play here in lieu of defending his 2019 title at the U.S. Senior Open. He also comes in with a victory in his last start at the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship two weeks ago.

Others worth a wager: Doc Redman (40/1), Jhonattan Vegas (40/1), Kyle Stanley (50/1), Beau Hossler (66/1).