Overview
- Fitzpatrick, following Friday's second round at Harbour Town, reached 14 under with an eight-under 63 to take the 36-hole lead.
- A birdie on the par-3 14th came after his tee shot hit a tree, skidded across the green, rolled through a sprinkler, and stopped just short of the water.
- Viktor Hovland shot 65 in tougher afternoon gusts to reach 13 under and secure a place alongside Fitzpatrick in Saturday's final pairing.
- Through two rounds, Fitzpatrick ranks near the top in ball-striking and putting, crediting recent work with putting coach Phil Kenyon and the course’s restored greens for clearer lines.
- The signature event has no cut, so all 82 players continue into a windier weekend, with Harris English at 10 under and a chasing group that includes Ludvig Åberg and Patrick Cantlay at 9 under.