GOLF.com: 2026 John Deere Classic Round 3 Tee Times — Glover Leads the Charge at TPC Deere Run

Glover Leads with Back-to-Back Low Rounds

Lucas Glover enters Saturday's third round of the 2026 John Deere Classic firmly in control after carding rounds of 63 and 65 at TPC Deere Run. The veteran admitted in his post-round presser that he didn't even remember his Day 1 score — a telling sign of his relaxed mental state heading into the weekend.

The Veteran Mindset

In his 23rd year on Tour, Glover embodies calm under pressure. "There's nothing I haven't been there, done that," he said. He attributed some of his scoring advantage to afternoon heat lengthening his ball flight — a real-world variable that Strokes Gained models don't always fully capture.

His approach: hydrate, rest, and keep the foot down, because birdies and eagles are inevitable on this course.

Key Saturday Groupings (ET, Tee No. 1)

- 7:53 a.m. — Jordan Spieth, Mackenzie Hughes, Erik van Rooyen - 8:15 a.m. — Keita Nakajima, Zach Bauchou, Fabian Gómez - 8:37 a.m. — Rickie Fowler, Jonathan Byrd, Keith Mitchell - 9:16 a.m. — Tony Finau, Kevin Yu, Matt Kuchar - 12:02 p.m. — Max Homa, Zach Johnson, Chris Gotterup - 12:35 p.m. — Lucas Glover, Lee Hodges, Zac Blair (final group)

Strokeslab Take

Glover's weekend will likely hinge on his SG: Approach consistency — he himself flagged a few misreads of 2–3 yards on Friday. Watch whether he tightens that up in Rounds 3 and 4. Keita Nakajima's performance is also worth tracking for Japanese golf fans following the Tour.