PGA Tour Brunch | John Deere
Third Round Coverage of the 2025 John Deere Classic | Silvis
Cutline: A record low number, as 64 professionals and one amateur continue play after a record 5-under (137) - from a field of 153 professionals and three amateurs
Note: Due to potential thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, the third round will feature threesomes off split tees from 7:45am to 10:00am (local)/ 8:45am to 11:00am (ET).
SILVIS - Doug Ghim’s (130) marked his lowest opening 36-hole score on TOUR with his previous best: 131/2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches). Gihm holds his first 36-hole lead on TOUR (previous best 36-hole position: T2/2022 Genesis Scottish Open).
Gihm opened first round with a bogey-free 9-under 62, his career-low in 488 rounds (previous: 63/four times) and followed with a (68).
Notes:
Defending champion Davis Thompson (T2/-11) carded his second career bogey-free round on TOUR this season (2025 The American Express/R3). He is seeking to become the first repeat winner at the John Deere Classic since Steve Stricker won three in a row from 2009-11.
Six-time PGA TOUR winner Max Homa (T2/-11) recorded his best 36-hole start this season (previous: 134/Truist Championship). Homa is in search of his first Top-10 result this year and best in 16 starts this season: T12/Masters.
Brian Campbell (T2/-11) holds T2 position after 36 holes for the second time in his career (previous: 2025 Mexico Open at Vidanta World, where he went on to secure his first PGA TOUR victory)
In search of his first TOUR victory, David Lipsky (T2/-11) tied his career low 36-hole score: 131/2023 Sony Open in Hawaii.
John Deere Classic | Leaderboard After 36 Holes
1 Doug Ghim 62 68 130 (-12)
T2 Davis Thompson 68 63 131 (-11)
T2 Brian Campbell 65 66 131 (-11)
T2 David Lipsky 64 67 131 (-11)
T2 Emiliano Grillo 65 66 131 (-11)
T2 Max Homa 63 68 131 (-11)
Full Leaderboard: (PGATourCom)
John Deere Classic | How to Watch & Listen
Saturday, July 5, 2025 - All Times Eastern
8:45am to 4:00pm - ESPN+ Streaming
11:00am to 4:00pm - PGA Tour Radio - Sirius XM Radio and online
11:00am to 1:00pm - Golf Channel
1:00pm to 4:00pm - CBS and Paramount+ Streaming
How to Watch: (PGATourCom)
The John Deere Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
YARDS/PAR: 7,289 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECTS: D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $8,400,000/$1,512,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Davis Thompson
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
Tee Times at the John Deere today - 8:45am (ET) and continue to 10:55am (ET). Off both No. 1 and No.10 in threesomes.
Weather: – The storms are coming. Hot and humid conditions with highs around 90° degrees. The chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase late Saturday afternoon (60+ %) and continue into the evening as a cold front approaches from the west. Storms could be strong with gusty wind and heavy rainfall.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 9:00am (ET) Sunday.
John Deere Classic | Tee Times and Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (PGATourCom)
What They’re Saying
Ghim Holds Lead at John Deere Classic (PGATourCom)
Inclement Weather Saturday (PGATourCom)
FedEx Cup Leaders who MTC - (PGATourCom)
How to Watch the John Deere Classic (PGATourCom) and (ESPN)
FedEx Cup Standings (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
July 5, 1946 - In the first post World War II staging of The Open Championship, Sam Snead won his only Open title by four strokes over runners-up Johnny Bulla and Bobby Locke at the Old Course at St. Andrews. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
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