Overview
- Tyrrell Hatton moved into the individual lead at LIV Golf Andalucía after a two-under 69 in the second round to sit two strokes clear at Valderrama.
- Legion XIII, the team captained by Jon Rahm, held the team lead after Friday as Hatton’s play helped lift the squad ahead of the weekend.
- Jon Rahm remains the season points leader but had an underwhelming start at Valderrama and is trailing the early leaders on the leaderboard.
- Organisers reported stronger local interest at the Sotogrande event with ticket sales up and active fan engagement from stars such as Bryson DeChambeau.
- LIV Golf continues to search for new investors after the Public Investment Fund scaled back support and officials say those talks will influence the tour’s 2027 schedule and choice of venues.