​Lucas Glover is aiming to lead wire-to-wire at the 2026 John Deere Classic. The 2021 champion at TPC Deere Run posted rounds of 63 and 65 to begin the Fourth of July weekend, marking his second straight bogey-free score on Friday. He holds a two-shot edge over Lee Hodges, who dropped a stroke on Thursday at the No. 2 hole and again on Friday at the 12th, a 215-yard par-3. Aside from that stumble, Hodges has avoided trouble. A pack of challengers remains within reach on the leaderboard, including Jackson Suber, who is finished for the day with a 64 and is seeking his first PGA Tour victory. Favorites Ben Griffin and Chris Gotterup are tied for 11th, six shots back of Glover. This is a developing story for ongoing updates and SEO coverage.