On July 5th, 2025, Doug Ghim held a slim one-shot lead at the John Deere Classic after a wild second round that saw a five-way tie for second place and the cut line fall to a blistering five-under par.

John Deere Classic: The Chase Pack

The leaderboard tightened into a track meet as a five-way tie for second place emerged, just one shot behind leader Doug Ghim. The group includes defending champ Davis Thompson, Max Homa, and local favorite Brian Campbell.

Defending champion Davis Thompson credited his morning tee time for his 8-under 63, saying he took advantage of the "fresher" greens with a "nonchalant" approach.

Max Homa feels his new swing is holding up under pressure, noting his consistency in the tougher afternoon conditions by stating, "I didn't hit one crazy shot today."

Leaderboard Movers & Shakers

While Doug Ghim battled to a gritty 3-under 68 to maintain his solo lead, others struggled to keep pace, including Austin Eckroat (71) and past champion Michael Kim, who shot 75 to miss the cut.

The scoring was so low that the cut line landed at a blistering five-under par, forcing players like Rickie Fowler to make the weekend on the number.

Taylor Montgomery made a key equipment change, switching away from the Titleist ProV1 he was using to "copy Scottie Scheffler" because it was creating too much spin.

Quick Hits

Camilo Villegas playing with heart for Mia's Miracles • Lucas Glover & amateur Jackson Koivun charge up the board • Local favorite Brian Campbell in the hunt at -11

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