JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

July 4, 2025

Davis Thompson

TPC Deere Run

Quick Quotes

Q. Davis, to go bogey-free with eight birdies today, how did you find such a good rhythm?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Just felt like I hit a lot of fairways and a lot of greens. It was a pretty stress-free round today with the exception of No. 6.

Yeah, even on 14 I was in kind of an awkward position and was able to hit a really good pitch and make birdie there. It was nice to kind of keep the momentum going from 17 yesterday.

Yeah, was able to bogey-free today.

Q. Was there any differences, any adjustments made from yesterday to today?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Not really, no. Just tried to not let anything bother me. Just tried to just play I guess nonchalantly. Just go about my business and give myself a lot of chances.

Q. Do you notice anything -- we talked to you on Wednesday but we haven't talked to you since -- have you noticed anything different about the golf course from this year to last year?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Not really, no. I feel like when I got here Tuesday I feel like it was kind of firmer than last year. It's softened up a little bit.

See how it goes on on the weekend, but pretty similar so far.

Q. Do you have a game plan specifically for the weekend?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, just keep giving myself looks. Hopefully putter gets hot and we can put myself in a good position for Sunday.

Q. Are you a leaderboard watcher?

DAVIS THOMPSON: At times, yeah. Like if I'm around the cut line I want to know what the cut's at. Usually on the weekend I try to stay way from it and stick to my own game plan.

Q. You said you try to play nonchalantly. To you, what does that mean? What is playing nonchalantly?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, not being to emotional, getting too high or low. Just taking pride in not letting anything bother me.

Just, you know, it's easy to play nonchalantly when you hit a lot of fairways and greens. It's more of a mental side of it.

Q. How do you get back to that maybe if you're not hitting a lot of fairways and, not hitting a lot of greens, when you do find yourself in trouble?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, just keep grinding. Keep chipping it close. Keep making pars.

Then string a few good shots together and kind of go from there.

Q. How big of a difference was playing the afternoon yesterday to the morning today?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, I feel like the greens were a lot fresher this morning. Not that they were bad yesterday but few more spike marks, few more indentations in the greens from a lot of play.

Yesterday I hit a lot of great putts early but they were just burning the edges. Then I was able to make a few on the back nine yesterday and just ride that momentum into today.

Q. What was the dynamic with you and Lucas and Jason is kind of a heavyweight pairing there. What was that like?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, it was good. I played in featured groups before, but those guys are great. It was pretty fun, relaxing group. Yeah, had a good time.

Q. Is there something specifically that brings out the best in you? You haven't had the greatest season and now you come here and you're tied for the lead through 36 holes. What is it about this place, if anything that, clicks for you?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, I don't know. I feel like I love tree-lined golf courses and there are a lot of trees out here. I love bent grass greens and that's kind of good recipe for me.

Yeah, hopefully I can keep it rolling this weekend.

Q. Can you remember the last time you were really mad on a golf course and how did you get rid of that trait?

DAVIS THOMPSON: I mean, hitting good shots gets you un-mad pretty quick I guess.

Yeah, I don't know. Just kind of trying to center your focus on the task at hand and leave what's in the past in the past.

Q. With you guys all playing better today compared to yesterday, few less struggles, was there more energy in the group? Do you feel a different dynamic today feeding off each other?

DAVIS THOMPSON: Yeah, I guess. Made a lot more putts today in the group, so it was nice to see. Yeah, it's kind of weird how sometimes you're in a group and nothing is really going for the whole group, and days like today seems like everybody is playing well.

Those days are always really fun.

Q. Did you guys talk about yesterday about the struggles you had and anybody say, hey, let's turn it around today and get things going?

DAVIS THOMPSON: No, we didn't talk about it. We were all just trying to stay in our own lane I guess. Yeah, it was nice to have that momentum in the group today.