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Davis Thompson emerges as leader at John Deere Classic

Davis Thompson shot a birdie putt from 10 1/2 feet on the final hole to shoot 4-under-par 67 and emerge as the leader among numerous third-round contenders in the John Deere Classic on Saturday in Silvis, Ill.

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Doug Ghim clings to one-shot lead at John Deere Classic

Doug Ghim shot a 3-under-par 68 and held onto a one-stroke lead over Max Homa and a group of contenders at the John Deere Classic on Friday in Silvis, Ill.

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Andrew Putnam (back) pulls out of John Deere Classic

Andrew Putnam withdrew from the John Deere Classic midway through Friday's second round due to a back injury. Putnam, 36, started on the back nine and carded a double-bogey at the par-4 18th hole before pulling out.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 3

Doug Ghim leads John Deere as Rickie Fowler, Max Homa also go low

Doug Ghim made an eagle from the sixth fairway en route to a bogey-free, 9-under-par 62 on Thursday to set the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill.

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The 'Last 30 U.S. Open golf champions' quiz

How many of the previous 30 U.S. Open golf champions can you name in five minutes?

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

PGA Tour overhauls playoff bonus structure for this season

The PGA Tour has restructured the distribution of playoff bonuses, including the FedEx Cup champion this season earning $10 million in prize money instead of $25 million as in the past two years.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

Max Homa after a little extra nourishment at John Deere

Max Homa needs a new hobby. The six-time PGA winner pointed to the importance of feeling refreshed and admitted to having trouble getting away from the game when he spoke with reporters ahead of the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis, Ill.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

Rickie Fowler, Max Homa make rare appearance at John Deere Classic

Rickie Fowler and Max Homa are some of the most well-liked players on the PGA Tour, but their results of late have not come close to matching their popularity.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

2025 John Deere Classic: Preview, Props, Best Bets

With only five weeks remaining before the start of the FedExCup Playoffs, the John Deere Classic serves as a critical opportunity for players hovering around the cutoff bubble for the top 70 players who will qualify for the first leg.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

Golf Glance: Critical FedExCup points up for grabs at John Deere Classic

Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. PGA TOUR LAST TOURNAMENT: Rocket

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

Zach Johnson feeling right at home at John Deere Classic

Unofficial host Zach Johnson feels right at home at the John Deere Classic, where he starts for the 24th time on Thursday at the course where he has made the cut 16 consecutive times.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 2

Gary Woodland named final U.S. Ryder Cup vice captain

U.S. captain Keegan Bradley named Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice captain for this September's Ryder Cup on Wednesday. Woodland, 41, joins fellow vice captains Jim Furyk, Kevin Kisner, Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker for the biennial golf competition against Team Europe, scheduled for Sept.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / July 2

Gary Woodland named U.S. Vice Captain for 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team

Gary Woodland has officially been named vice captain of the U.S. team for the 45th Ryder Cup, which will be played Sept. 23-28, 2025, at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York.

Golf News / Almost Average Golf / July 1

Top junior recruit on the planet chooses his college landing spot

One of the top party schools in the world, in a region known for breeding golf talent like Texas breeds Football players, has one more thing to celebrate.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 1

Open Championship adopts 'last chance' Monday qualifier starting in 2026

The R&A is adopting a last-chance qualifier to pit a maximum of 12 players in a playoff for a final spot in the 2026 Open Championship next year at Royal Birkdale.

Golf News / Field Level Media / July 1

Rickie Fowler aims to find success in return to John Deere Classic

Rickie Fowler arrived in Silvis, Ill., eager to put a disheartening performance last week behind him and improve his standing in the race for the FedExCup Playoffs when he tees of at the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

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Golf News / Almost Average Golf / July 1

Bank of Utah named title sponsor of PGA TOUR’s utah event, renamed the Bank of Utah Championship

FedExCup Fall Event Returns to Black Desert Resort, featuring a par-72 Black Desert Golf Course designed by the late Tom Weiskopf, the final design from the 2024 World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, scheduled for Oct.

Golf News / Yardbarker / July 1

Storylines for the John Deere Classic: Ben Griffin the man to beat

After a wild week at the Rocket Classic, the PGA Tour heads to Illinois for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run.

LIV Golf planning 9 international, 5 U.S. events in 2026

Sergio Garcia has reason to celebrate after mediocre finish at LIV Golf Dallas

The 'PGA Championship winners since 1958' quiz

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 30

Sergio Garcia earns exemption to The Open Championship

Sergio Garcia has earned an exemption to play in The Open Championship at Royal Portrush thanks to his standing on the LIV Tour. The 45-year-old Spaniard,

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 29

Aldrich Potgieter, 20, wins Rocket Classic in five-hole playoff

South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter drained an 18-foot birdie putt on the fifth playoff hole to secure his first PGA Tour victory by winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Sunday at Detroit Golf Club.

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 28

Aldrich Potgieter takes two-stroke advantage at Rocket Classic

Aldrich Potgieter birdied five holes in a row to break away from the pack and grabbed a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Rocket Classic on Saturday at Detroit Golf Club.

Brooks Koepka doesn't return after smashing tee marker at LIV Golf event

Patrick Reed shoots for his first LIV win in native Texas

Matthew Wolff withdraws from LIV Golf Dallas due to injury

Cole Hammer disqualified over hand signals in shocking Korn Ferry drama

Michael Kim shares hilarious Ryder Cup plea after three-putt drama

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 27

Chris Kirk among trio in lead at Rocket Classic

Chris Kirk, Philip Knowles and Andrew Putnam share the lead after two rounds of the Rocket Classic, while the course record fell for the second straight day Friday at Detroit Golf Club.

Golf News / Field Level Media / June 27

Jake Knapp sets course record with 61 at Rocket Classic in Detroit

Jake Knapp's latest record day resulted in a course record at the Rocket Classic on Friday. Knapp went 7-under par over an eight hole stretch to propel him to a course record 11-under 61 at the Detroit Golf Club on Friday.

Golf News / Yardbarker / June 24

Storylines for the Rocket Classic: Collin Morikawa in need of a spark

The PGA Tour heads to Michigan this week for the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, a birdie fest that rewards players who can bomb it off the tee and get hot with the putter.

Cam Davis hopes to regain championship form at Rocket Classic

The 'U.S. Open host golf courses' quiz

Golf News / Yardbarker / June 23

Keegan Bradley should make selfish decision after winning the Travelers Championship

Keegan Bradley is preparing to captain Team USA at the 2025 Ryder Cup in September. The 39-year-old has a few crucial decisions to make in the coming months, and one of them should be a selfish one.

Bradley stuns Tommy Fleetwood on the No. 18 hole to win Travelers

The Fleetwood curse continues

Viktor Hovland shares injury update after withdrawing from Travelers

Predicting the U.S. Ryder Cup team

Minjee Lee wins Women's PGA Championship for third career major