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.

Heading into the final round of the John Deere Classic, defending champ and former Georgia Bulldog Davis Thompson was in control atop the leaderboard.