Glover & Hodges Lead the Deere - July 5th, 2026

On Saturday, July 4th, weather delays and preferred lies couldn't stop Lucas Glover and Lee Hodges from grabbing the 54-hole co-lead at 16-under, setting up a massive Sunday shootout at TPC Deere Run.JOHN DEERE CLASSIC LEADERBOARD & VETERAN MAGICLucas Glover and Lee Hodges share the 54-hole lead at 16-under after a weather-delayed Moving Day, with Hodges mentally resetting on the 10th and Zac Blair using strategic layups to reach 15-under.50-year-old Zach Johnson shot a 66 (-13), draining a 35-foot birdie on 18 he called "a gift," adding, "It starts with the people and ends with the people."Glover isn't just leading on the course; as PAC Chairman, he noted the 2028 PGA Tour structural changes are currently a "very very very hot topic" behind the scenes.AARON WISE'S INSPIRING COMEBACKAaron Wise made his first cut of the season, shooting a 67 to reach 11-under. It marks an emotional milestone in his return to professional golf following a two-year hiatus to focus on his mental health.Wise admitted it was previously "harmful for me to be out here," but proudly stated he now has the "tools on how to handle that."Wise's vulnerability is a massive win for the sport, proving that stepping away to prioritize personal well-being can lead to a successful and healthy return to the highest level.SPIETH'S WARNING & AMATEUR HOURJordan Spieth sounded the alarm on the dangers of legalized sports betting, while 21-year-old amateur Preston Stout adopted an "attack" mentality to make his first cut at 12-under, outshining highly-touted peers.Spieth warned that fans can "impact the result," noting the issue has "intensified over the last five years" and even questioning past incidents at Shinnecock Hills.Stout drew inspiration from fellow amateur Jackson Koivun, who surprisingly missed the cut this week despite boasting a massive $2.5M NIL valuation.Quick HitsTony Finau rolled in a near-record 236 feet of putts in Round 2 • Saturated conditions forced split tees and preferred lies on Saturday • Jason Day withdrew with a back injury after posting a patriotic 4th of July outfit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.