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Doug Ghim Fires Bogey-Free 9-Under-Par 62 to Lead John Deere Classic

Ideal weather produced soft greens yielding a day of unusually low scores that left Max Homa and Austin Eckroat one shot back.

Max Homa of the United States looks on from the 13th tee during the first round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 03, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois.
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American Doug Ghim plays a shot on the way to the first-round lead in the US PGA Tour John Deere Classic in Illinois
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Overview

  • Doug Ghim carded a bogey-free 9-under-par 62 with an eagle on the par-4 sixth to seize a one-shot lead after the opening round.
  • Max Homa and Austin Eckroat each shot 8-under-par 63s, with Homa making nine birdies and Eckroat holing two eagles, to sit in joint second.
  • Fourteen morning starters shot 65 or better and 15 players sit within three strokes of the lead, underscoring the depth of the leaderboard.
  • Stephan Jaeger withdrew after shooting 3-over in the first round, removing one experienced contender from the field.
  • The John Deere Classic has produced 24 first-time PGA Tour winners since 1970 and awards 500 FedExCup points plus a major exemption to its champion.