Overview
- Young reached 13 under with a 5-under 67 on Friday, building a five-stroke halfway lead at Trump National Doral in the PGA Tour’s signature, no-cut event.
- Alex Smalley, Jordan Spieth and Nick Taylor sit tied for second at eight under, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler seven back despite a bogey-free 67.
- England’s Alex Fitzpatrick, newly on the PGA Tour after last week’s Zurich Classic win with his brother Matt, surged with a 66 to join the group at six under.
- This is the PGA Tour’s first event at Doral since 2016 on the Blue Monster course, a return that comes as several big names chose to rest this week.
- During the tournament, Sky Sports reported that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will end LIV Golf funding after 2026, and Spieth said any path back for LIV players may not be the same for everyone.