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Spieth would skip Deere defense to play Olympics

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Debates raged over whether or not Jordan Spieth should play in the John Deere Classic ahead of the Open Championship. And then Spieth won the Deere and almost won the Open, which would have been his third consecutive major triumph.

Such discourse won’t take place next year, and it has nothing to do with Spieth’s performance in both events.

The John Deere has been moved to August in 2016, at the same time as when golf will be contested in the Rio Olympic Games. Should Spieth qualify for the U.