Since Thursday afternoon, swirling winds and crispy greens have led to atypically higher scoring that made the 2025 John Deere Classic feel like s

Davis Thompson, who secured his first PGA Tour victory at this very event last year, fired an 8-under 63 to join a tie with Brian Campbell for the clubhouse lead at 11 under early Friday afternoon, one shot ahead of Camilo Villegas. The 26-year-old from Atlanta went bogey-free with eight birdies.

Thompson made a 10-foot birdie putt on 18 to grab a 4-under 67 on a much tougher golf course for a one-shot lead.