With tee times moved up and players grouped together due to expected inclement weather in Illinois, the 2025 John Deere Classic should wrap up relatively early Saturday once Moving Day is completed. Doug Ghim used a late eagle entering the weekend to lock up his first 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour,

Roy, who is making his 50th PGA Tour start this week, shot a 62 in Detroit eight days ago and went on to finish T8 in the Rocket Classic. In Saturday's third round at TPC Deere Run he posted birdies on his first four holes and has taken the lead in his quest for his first Tour win.

Ghim holed out from the fairway for eagle for the second straight day, sending him to a 3-under 68 and a one-shot lead after two rounds.