Overview
- Ludvig Åberg reached 12-under after a second-round 63 that featured two eagles and a front-nine 29 to take a two-shot lead at TPC Sawgrass.
- Xander Schauffele sits second at 10-under after a 65, with Cameron Young at 9-under and Justin Thomas and Corey Conners at 8-under among the closest chasers.
- The cut fell at 2-over 146, sending 73 players into the weekend at the PGA Tour’s flagship event.
- Rory McIlroy and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler both birdied the last to make the weekend at 1-over, with McIlroy managing recent back issues and Scheffler extending his cut streak.
- After a rain-hit Thursday and receptive conditions Friday, Sawgrass’ volatility and the perilous 17th and 18th loom large for a tightly packed pursuing pack.