John Deere Classic 2025: Full field for TPC Deere Run, including plenty of potential stars
Todd Lewis and Jim Gallagher Jr. break down Jake Knapp's Round 2 showing during the Rocket Classic, where the 31-year-old American shot a course record 61 at Detroit Golf Club.
The PGA Tour's annual stop in Silvis, Illinois, will kickoff July 3 at TPC Deere Run.
Here's a look at the initial field, which includes defending champion Davis Thompson and a host of potential stars in Luke Clanton, NCAA champ Michael La Sasso, Jackson Koivun, Haskins winner David Ford, Gordon Sargent, Preston Summerhays and Brendan Valdes.
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