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Max Homa One Stroke Adrift Heading Into John Deere Classic Final Round

The six-time tour winner is aiming to snap an 889-day victory drought with his season-best tee-to-green game.

Max Homa of the United States walks off the second tee during the third round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois.
Max Homa of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the John Deere Classic 2025 at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2025 in Silvis, Illinois.
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Overview

  • Homa opened with an 8-under 63 and followed with back-to-back 3-under rounds to reach 14-under, sitting one shot behind reigning champion Davis Thompson after 54 holes.
  • His performance this week marks his best 36 holes off the tee of the season, reversing a campaign that included seven missed cuts.
  • The former world No. 5 has gone 889 days without a PGA Tour victory since winning the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open.
  • Tiger Woods praised Homa’s swing mechanics, noting the “little cast at the top” as evidence of technical improvement.
  • Homa plans to maintain a simple routine of rest and focus before Sunday’s final round as he chases his first title since early 2023.