The field at the John Deere Classic isn't particularly top-heavy since the world's premier players are taking time off in advance of next week's Open Championship at Carnoustie.
As a result, an opportunity has presented itself for some more unheralded names to make noise atop the leaderboard at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
On Thursday, that's exactly what Steve Wheatcroft did.
Although Wheatcroft hasn't logged a top-50 finish since March's Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship, he came out scalding hot in Round 1 at the John Deere and shot a career-low nine-under 62 to pace the field.