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 (4 under)
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 (3 under)
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 (3 under)
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 (3 under)
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 (3 under)
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.
Kevin Kisner (2 under)
Kevin Kisner 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)
Kisner’s week started with a solid 3-under 68, but he stumbled home on Friday with a 1-over 72. He’s now missed 12 cuts in 15 starts.
Brandt Snedeker (Even)
Brandt Snedeker 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)
Sneds opened with a 4-under 67 on Thursday, but struggled with his game on Day 2, signing for a 4-over 75.
Maverick McNealy (Even)
Maverick McNealy of the United States hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2024 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Since a tie for seventh in Canada, McNealy has finished T-44 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and missed the cut at the John Deere Classic.
Wesley Bryan (1 over)
Wesley Bryan hits a tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports
After a decent week in Detroit that ended with a 5-over final round, Bryan couldn’t better his Thursday 2-under 69 and will miss his sixth cut in eight starts this season.
Peter Malnati (1 over)
Peter Malnati of the United States reacts to his tee shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 05, 2024 in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Malnati has struggled of late, finishing 74th at the Rocket Mortgage, 70th at the Travelers Championship and missing the cut at the U.S. Open.
Davis Riley (5 over)
Davis Riley 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)
Since winning the Charles Schwab Challenge in May, Riley has missed two cuts in four starts with his best finish being a T-48 effort at the Travelers Championship.
