The PGA follows the final two rounds at the TPC Deer Run in the 2025 John Deere Classic on the weekend of July 4th. The friendly range in northern Illinois offers another first-time winner a chance as the field is relatively light to star power that enters the final 36 holes stretch.
After seeing the likes of Patrick Cantray and Morikawa’s Colin attempt to strengthen their positions in the Ryder Cup last week, most of the world’s top-ranked players have taken a week of consecutive breaks from Scotland’s Open Championships in Europe. When 20-year-old Aldrich Poggia notched his first victory in Detroit last week, some fresh faces were able to open the door for breaking through.
This week’s Podge Lator is one of the headliners as longtime South Africans seem to be surprised at winning back-to-back events. He is within an impressive distance, only three shots sitting behind leader Doug Gimm. Max Homa leads a group of five with a single T2 from Ghim, spending time climbing two leaderboards behind the leaders, including Camilo Villegas and Si Woo Kim Sit T7.
Despite the lead, GHIM (15/2) will be second in the weekend on the Caesars Sportsbook Odds Board behind Davis Thompson (13/2) along with Kim and Emiliano Grillo (10-1). Homa and Sam Stevens (12-1) conclude with six major favorites.
As we saw in Detroit last week, the scores could remain low. TPC Dear Run has traditionally produced high numbers, including 59 threats. This is how you can see players chase low scores in Illinois this Independence Day weekend.
2025 John Deere Classic TV Schedule
Round 3 – Saturday
Round Start: 8am
PGA Tour Live: 8am – 4pm – PGA Tour Live
Early TV coverage: TBA PM on Golf Channel, fubo (try it for free)
Early streaming: TBA PM on the NBC Sports App
Live TV coverage: 1-4pm on CBS, Paramount+
Live streaming: CBS Sports App on cbssports.com 1-4pm
wireless: TBA -4 PM -PGA Tour Radio
Round 4 – Sunday
Round Start: 8am
PGA Tour Live: 8am to 6pm – PGA Tour Live
Early TV coverage: Golf Channel, 1-3pm, Fubo (try for free)
Early streaming: NBC Sports App 1-3pm
Live TV coverage: 3-6pm on CBS, Paramount+
Live streaming: CBS Sports App on cbssports.com 3-6pm
wireless: 1pm to 6pm – PGA Tour Radio
