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,

The 29-year-old golfer played a great first round with 62 shots, and seems to be well on his way to winning his first PGA Tour title.

If Doug Ghim goes on to win the 2025 John Deere Classic, he can credit his adroit use of the approach shot. Through the first 32 holes of the tournament this week at TPC Deere Run, the Ghim Reaper as he's sometimes called,