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John Deere Classic power rankings: Top ten at TPC Deere Run

By Brandon Raper

SILVIS, IL - AUGUST 11: A tee marker is seen during the first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on August 11, 2016 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Anna Papuga/Getty Images)
SILVIS, IL - AUGUST 11: A tee marker is seen during the first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on August 11, 2016 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Anna Papuga/Getty Images) /
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HARTFORD, WI – JUNE 16: Zach Johnson of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on June 16, 2017 in Hartford, Wisconsin. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

Since tying for 12th place at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Zach Johnson has just one top-25 finish, at the Wells Fargo Championship. Still, there’s not going to be much better medicine for whatever ails Johnson than a trip to the John Deere Classic.

Johnson has finished in the top three at TPC Deere Run six times since 2009, including a win in 2012. There’s an obvious comfort level here that will bring out the best in Johnson’s game. He hasn’t had a round over par here since the third round in 2008. Even last year, Johnson opened with a six-under round of 65, one off the pace before back-to-back 71s took him out of serious contention.

Recent form would tell you to look elsewhere for a favorite, but Johnson’s game is built perfectly for this event. If he can just keep it together for four rounds, he’ll be as strong as anybody in the field.

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