PGA Tour Reveals Concerning News As John Deere Classic Enters Weekend originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The action at the John Deere Classic has been worth watching two rounds at TPC Deere Run, with local favorite Doug Ghim leading the charge. Ghim, a 29-year-old Illinois native, sits at 12-under after back-to-back rounds of 68.
He’s hoping to capture his first PGA Tour title in his home state and has given fans plenty to cheer about, including a jaw-dropping eagle from 179 yards at the par-4 15th on Friday.
But just as the weekend excitement builds, the PGA Tour has announced significant weather update. Due to a high risk of thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, round 3 will see players go out in threesomes off split tees from approximately 7:45 to 10:00 a.m. CT. That early start aims to beat the incoming storm clouds.
According to The Weather Network, there’s about a 30% chance of rain in the morning rising later with a strong thunderstorm threat.
Among the stars keeping the pressure on Ghim is Max Homa. The five-time PGA Tour winner carded a 3-under 68 on Friday, climbing into a five-way tie for second.
Due to potential thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, the third round of the John Deere Classic will feature threesomes off split tees from approximately 7:45-10:00 a.m. CT.
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) July 4, 2025
Homa briefly joined Ghim at 12-under after a birdie on the 17th, but a stumble in the bunker on 18 led to a dropped shot. Still, he’s right in the mix and showing solid form.
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— John Deere Classic (@JDCLASSIC) July 5, 2025
Defending champion Davis Thompson is also surging, posting the round of the day with a bogey-free 63 to move to 11-under. Alongside him in second are Brian Campbell, David Lipsky, and Emiliano Grillo.
The cut line is projected at 4-under, and Rickie Fowler, despite a rough stretch on his back nine, is holding on at 5-under after a 72.
Related: PGA Tour Golf History Made During the John Deere Classic on Thursday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 5, 2025, where it first appeared.