The executive director of the John Deere Classic says this week’s LIV Series event will have no impact on the PGA Tournament in the Quad Cities. The Saudi financed LIV Series has signed up several big names and will will compete in the U-S for the first time this week in Portland.

Clair Peterson says the business model of PGA Tournaments is more impactful.

Peterson the John Deere Classic may actually get more attention this week because of the LIV Series event.

The first round of the John Deere Classic is Thursday.