Another birdie-barrage has broken out in Silvis, Illinois, at the 2024 John Deere Classic, where C.T. Pan and Aaron Rai are tied for the lead at 14 under. Pan and Rai have matched each other so far through two days, shooting 6-under 65s on Thursday and 8-under 63s on Friday. Rai, an Englishman, tied for second at last week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic and is once again in the mix looking for his first PGA Tour win.
Harry Hall followed up his first-round 63 with a 6-under 65 and is alone in third at 13 under, one back. Six players are tied for fourth at 12 under, two back, while eight players are tied for 10th at 11 under, three back.
The 36-hole cut at the John Deere came in at 5-under 137, with 77 players making it to the weekend.
Here are 11 notable names who are leaving the Quad Cities a few days early.
John Deere Classic: Leaderboard
Daniel Berger of the United States lines up a putt on the first green during the first round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 04, 2024 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Berger has three missed cuts in his last four starts.
Nick Dunlap of the United States walks on the 15th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2024 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Dunlap was one of the betting favorites this week after a T-10 finish in Detroit, but he didn’t have his best stuff.
Matt Kuchar of the United States hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2024 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
While playing through a bit of an injury, Kuchar tied for 25th in Detroit last week. However, he’ll head home a few days early.
Harry Higgs of the United States hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2024 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
In his first PGA Tour start since the U.S. Open, Higgs misses the weekend.
Cameron Champ plays his shot from the ninth tee during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
This season continues to be a grind for Champ, as this is his 12th missed cut in 15 starts.
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