Days After Her Success With Rickie Fowler, Paige Spiranac Becomes Bold as She Determines the Future of PGA Tour Pros at $7.4M Event

Just days after Rickie Fowler‘s thrilling victory at the Detroit Golf Club, the PGA Tour has now moved to Western Illinois for the 2023 John Deere Classic. An official stop on the Tour since 1972, the event has been won by the likes of Jordan Spieth, Bryson DeChambeau, and Steve Stricker in the past.

This year, the tournament features a highly competitive 156-player field, which further boasts nine of the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking. On Wednesday, the golf world’s darling and social media sensation Paige Spiranac further added to the excitement surrounding the event by sharing her top picks for the title. This comes after the 30-year-old beauty successfully predicted Fowler’s win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic!

Paige Spiranac names her favorites for the 2023 John Deere Classic

Rickie Fowler’s victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last Sunday came after he went without a PGA Tour win for over four years, or more precisely, 1610 days! Fowler’s amazing feat was cheerfully welcomed by the golf community, especially Paige Spiranac, who had shown great trust in his comeback.

Now, Spiranac has shifted her attention to the John Deere Classic, which kicks off at TPC Deere Run on Thursday. This time around, the social media star has declared World No. 34 Denny McCarthy her “outright winner” for the title. She further named Nick Hardy, Mark Hubbard, and Sam Ryder as her other top picks for the event.

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“He is a popular pick for this week, and the course sets up for him perfectly,” revealed Spiranac. “He is one of the best putters on the Tour. And you need to putt well to win this week.” McCarthy, who had tied for the 7th position at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago, had earlier topped the PGA Tour rankings as well.

Denny McCarthy is a favorite for the 2023 John Deere Classic

Rickie Fowler’s win in Detroit came after a series of close calls in 2023. This week, Maryland native Denny McCarthy has the chance to translate recent near-misses into a resounding win at the John Deere Classic.

Last month at Muirfield, the 30-year-old came incredibly close to winning the Memorial Tournament before being edged out by Viktor Hovland. McCarthy carried his good form to the US Open as well, achieving a top-20 finish at the major. He then followed it up with a strong showing at the Travelers Championship, a tournament that featured many of the biggest names in golf.

McCarthy, who turned pro in 2015, has yet to register a win on the PGA Tour. This week, the golfer is eyeing the biggest share of the $7.4 million prize purse, which is an incredible $1.332 million payout!

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Do you think Denny McCarthy will achieve his first-ever PGA Tour title this coming Sunday? Which golfer are you rooting for to win the tournament? Tell us in the comments!