The leaderboard is jam-packed in northern Illinois as the 2025 John Deere Classic enters its final round with last year's reigning champion now defending his title and eyeing a repeat bid. Davis Thompson takes a one-shot lead into the final 18 holes at TPC Deere Run seeking the second PGA Tour victory of his career at the same course where he won his first.

Davis Thompson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday to break out of a logjam that at one point featured 10 players tied for the lead, giving him a ... The post Davis Thompson Makes Late Birdie To Break Out Of A Logjam And Lead John Deere first appeared on SwingU Clubhouse.

Thompson captured his first PGA Tour victory at the 2024 John Deere Classic, winning by a commanding four-shot margin. Additionally, the victory was historic, as he became the first player in PGA Tour history to post a 72-hole total of 256 or lower, surpassing the previous record set by Ludvig Åberg at the 2023 RSM Classic.