With many of the world's best taking the Fourth of July off, the 2025 John Deere Classic provides players with a terrific opportunity for a breakthrough win. After Thursday's first round, two of the bigger names in the field,

Rickie Fowler arrived in Silvis, Ill., eager to put a disheartening performance last week behind him and improve his standing in the race for the FedExCup Playoffs when he tees of at the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

In his third start ever in the John Deere Classic, Homa fires an 8-under 63, his best opening-round score on the PGA Tour. That's good enough to get him into a tie for second after the early wave, a shot back of tournament leader Doug Ghim.