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

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/cal as Max Homa One Stroke Back Heading into Final Round at John Deere. Max Homa delivered a third consecutive strong day at the John Deere Classic and enters Sunday’s final round tied for second place, just one stroke off the lead.

With tee times moved up and players grouped together due to expected inclement weather in Illinois, the 2025 John Deere Classic should wrap up relatively early Saturday once Moving Day is completed. Doug Ghim used a late eagle entering the weekend to lock up his first 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour,