And the traditional breather for Tour players still has a decent field: Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Lucas Glover, Max Homa, Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, Tom Kim, Kevin Kisner and Matt Kuchar, along with area players Ben Griffin, Zach Johnson, Bud Cauley, Philip Knowles and defending champion Davis Thompson of St. Simons Island, Ga.

The PGA Tour is in Silvis, Ill., this week for the 2025 John Deere Classic. It's once again being hosted by TPC Deere Run, giving players ample birdie opportunities on a very scorable course. The first round begins on Thursday morning.