Name: Davis Thompson makes bid for title defense with Friday birdie at John Deere
Uploaded: 2025-07-04T16:25:38.000Z
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Description: In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

In the third round of the 2025 RSM Classic, Davis Thompson's 278-yard drive on the 376-yard, par-4 5th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 96 yards to the hole. His 99-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right side of the green, 12 feet 9 inches from the cup. Thompson made the 12-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Davis Thompson sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 5 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie putt on No. 9 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 8th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 8 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-3 7th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 7 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 5 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes eagle on the par-5 18th hole.

Davis Thompson makes eagle putt on No. 18 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 16 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 15 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 14 at The RSM Classic

In the opening round of The RSM Classic 2025, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 13 at The RSM Classic

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In the final round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Davis Thompson sinks a 47-foot birdie putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Davis Thompson's excellent approach sets up birdie at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 8 at Wyndham

In the third round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 5 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 18 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the second round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-3 12th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 12 at Wyndham

In the opening round of the 2025 Wyndham Championship, Davis Thompson makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Davis Thompson sinks a 26-foot eagle putt on No. 15 at Wyndham

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 16 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 10th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 10 at John Deere

In the final round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 6th hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 6 at John Deere

Following his third-round 4-under 67 at the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson talks about his good play throughout the week thus far and what it’ll take for him to win for the second-consecutive year as he heads into Sunday with a one-stroke lead at TPC Deere Run.

Davis Thompson’s interview after Round 3 of John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson carded a 4-under 67 to get to 15-under for the tournament, placing him one stroke ahead of the field heading into the Sunday as he looks to win for the second-consecutive year at TPC Deere Run.

Davis Thompson’s Round 3 highlights from John Deere

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In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Davis Thompson closes with birdie to take lead at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-5 17th hole.

Davis Thompson narrowly misses eagle putt to set up birdie at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Davis Thompson pitches it close to set up birdie at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole.

Davis Thompson rolls in birdie putt at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-3 3rd hole.

Davis Thompson rolls in birdie putt to stay in the mix at John Deere

In the third round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Davis Thompson makes birdie on No. 1 at John Deere

In the second round of the 2025 John Deere Classic, Davis Thompson makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Davis Thompson makes bid for title defense with Friday birdie at John Deere

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