2021 John Deere Classic: Five Who Could Win on Sunday
By Tim Letcher
The 2021 John Deere Classic is through 54 holes and it’s still anyone’s event to win. There are 11 players within three shots of the lead with one round remaining at TPC Deere Run.
Any of those 11, and maybe even a couple of others, could still win this event. Here’s a look at the five players most likely to earn the victory on Sunday.
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Sebastian Munoz – He’s the leader through three rounds and is the one to catch on Sunday. Munoz has been the best player all week here, starting with his 63 on Thursday. The native of Colombia will be trying to earn his second PGA Tour victory, after claiming the title at the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship.
Brandon Hagy – He has come close to winning but is still looking for his first tour win. He was second at the Honda Classic this week and hopes to do one better than that this week. He’s just one shot back with 18 holes to play, so he’s definitely got his big chance.
Kevin Na – Looking for a player with multiple tour wins who can get it done on Sunday? Look no further than Na, who has five wins on tour in his career. He has already won this season (Sony Open) and has proved to be remarkably consistent this week (67-66-66). If he can stay around that number tomorrow, he may earn win number six.
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Ryan Moore – How about a player with multiple tour wins AND who is a former winner here? Moore has won five times on tour and his last win came at the 2016 John Deere. He’s just two shots back and, despite having perhaps his worst season on tour, he will be a factor on Sunday.
Cameron Champ – There’s no question about Champ’s talent, and he’s showing that this week. At 14-under par, he’s two behind Munoz with one round left. If there’s any player in the field who could get hot and go really low, it might be Champ. But earning that first PGA Tour win is always tough, and Champ will have to navigate the pressure on Sunday.