PGA Tour Brunch | John Deere
PGA Tour Brunch Coverage of R-2 at the John Deere Classic
SILVIS - Lucas Glover (T1/-8) carded a bogey-free 8-under (63), two shy of his career low-round score: 61, twice (2019 Shriners Children’s Open/R3/finished T7, 2016 Wyndham Championship/R2/finished T22).
The (63) marks his second-best score in 53 career rounds at TPC Deere Run (best: 62, 2013/R2).
Zac Blair (T1/-8) opened with an 8-under (63), as well, setting his low 18-hole score this season (previous best: 65, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson/R2). He carded an eagle on No. 2 along with six birdies en route to bogey-free round.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa native Zach Johnson (T3/-7) closed the round eagle-birdie on Nos. 17-18 for a 64, one shy of his best score in 87 rounds at TPC Deere Run (63/2014/R1). The 2012 John Deere Classic winner is making his 24th tournament appearance
Playing his 1,787th par-3 on the PGA TOUR, Davis Riley (T6/-6) aces the par-3 16th hole with a 9-iron from 150 yards for his first career hole-in-one in 147 TOUR starts and wins a John Deere GX Crew Electric Gator. That marked the 36th ace at the John Deere Classic and first since Kevin Streelman in 2022 (No. 12/R4).
Opening-round scores for notable players in the field:
No.1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking Preston Stout (T9/-5)
No. 14 in the Official World Golf Ranking, the highest-ranked player in the field Chris Gotterup (T9/-5)
Defending champion of the John Deere Classic Brian Campbell (T67/-1)
Two-time John Deere Classic winner Jordan Spieth (T67/-1)
Making his professional debut Jackson Koivun (T123/+2)
Patrick Rodgers WD prior to the first round and Seamus Power WD after the first round (back injury)
John Deere Classic | Leaderboard After 18 Holes
T1 Lucas Glover 63 (-8)
T1 Zac Blair 63 (-8)
T3 Lee Hodges 64 (-7)
T3 Stephan Jaeger 64 (-7)
T3 Zach Johnson 64 (-7)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
The John Deere Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
YARDS/PAR: 7,327 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECTS: D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $8,800,000/$1,584,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Brian Campbell
OVERVIEW: (PGATourCom)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @JDCLASSIC @JohnDeere
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
John Deere | The Basics
The Tee Times at the John Deere today begin at 7:40am (EDT) and continue to 2:51pm (EDT). (Local time is Central)
Weather: – Today’s forecast is for temperatures ranging from 71-to-85 degrees (by Noon). Low winds, 5-6 mph. A 24-32% chance of rain late morning.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 8:00am (EDT) Saturday, in the Park
John Deere Classic | How to Watch
Friday, July 3, 2026 - (All Times EDT)
7:30am - 7:00pm - ESPN+ Streaming
1:00pm - 7:00pm - Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio (and Online)
4:00pm - 7:00pm - Golf Channel
How to Watch: (link)
John Deere - Field, Update and Tee Times
The Field: (link)
Updates:
Monday, June 29
Taylor Montgomery WD / Noah Goodwin IN
Nico Echavarria WD / Cameron Champ IN
Jhonattan Vegas WD / Will Gordon IN
Tee Times: (link)
What They’re Saying
A Round for the Ages, or Aged? (PGATourCom)
Glover, Blair in the Lead (PGATourCom)
CBS Sports Golf News (CBSSportsCom)
FedEx Cup Standings (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
July 3, 1959 - Gary Player shot a final round (68) to win The Open Championship for his first time at Muirfield Golf Links. Player finished two strokes ahead of runners-up Fred Bullock and Flory Van Donck.- Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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