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Golf Talk Today: John Deere Classic reminds fans of the greatest PGA Tour tee markers
With the John Deere Classic week here, let’s discuss the best PGA Tour tee markers, as these title sponsors seem to get it.
Each morning will feature a Golf Talk Today, where the crew will discuss various elements throughout the PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV Golf, and more.
Today’s topic is tee markers!
With the John Deere Classic this week, we wanted to look at some of the best tee markers on the PGA Tour.
Various tournament sponsors get so creative with their materials. From paint cans at the Valspar Championship to the little Waste Management dump trucks at the WM Phoenix Open, the creativity just flows.
Earlier this year, the RBC Canadian Open put itself on the list for its rink hole tee markers — goalie helmets.
There are iconic markers like the U.S. Open and other USGA events, but we wanted to do the more unique options for this article. The traditional ones are just as nice, but creativity goes a long way in this instance.
There are plenty of options, but these are the tee markers we consider to be the greatest on the PGA Tour.
The Greatest PGA Tour Tee Markers
Sanderson Farms Championship
Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
Sanderson Farms Championship uses little chickens as tee markers. However, it’s also a way for the title sponsor to engage with the community. Patients at Friends of Children’s Hospital paint the chickens that sit atop the white Sanderson Farms boxes on each hole.
Valspar Championship
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
Of course, Valspar is a paint company, so using paint cans as tee markers is on-brand for them. People immediately know the title sponsor because of this, too. We still want to know if paint is in these cans—can someone get this answer for us?
RBC Canadian Open — The Rink Hole
Each year, the RBC Canadian Open changes up “The Rink” hole, but it is one of the most unique things on the PGA Tour. From referee volunteers to the goalie helmet tee markers, it is the most Canadian thing at the Canadian Open. This year, the tournament added an organist to add even more of a facade to the lore.
Wells Fargo Championship
Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Another iconic tee marker is the Wells Fargo stagecoaches. These were used at the Wells Fargo Championship, but now the tournament opts for the box one with the logo.
Regardless, it’s another excellent marker that is so on-brand.
John Deere Classic
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Lastly, the John Deere Classic’s tee markers are truly iconic. The little tractors and various equipment are so creative and fun. John Deere understands its brand, and these tee markers prove it.
This handful of tee markers are just some of the best ones in professional golf. Which pro event has your favorite tee markers? Sound off in the comments below!
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Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
