Unofficial host Zach Johnson feels right at home at the John Deere Classic, where he starts for the 24th time on Thursday at the course where he has made the cut 16 consecutive times. The tournament is played at TPC Deere Run,

News and notes from the John Deere Classic from Wednesday, including items on Max Homa and Zach Johnson, along with Jackson Koivun.

Ghim had a one-shot lead over Max Homa and Austin Eckroat among early starters at the TPC Deere Run, where the winning score has been 20-under par or lower 12 of the last 15 years.