Overview
- McIlroy reached 12-under through two rounds with a 65 that moved him clear of the field.
- Sam Burns and Patrick Reed sit six back at 6-under as the closest challengers.
- The cut landed at 4-over, knocking out several Latin American players and Bryson DeChambeau after a triple bogey on 18.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler fell to 2-over and T24, leaving him well off the pace.
- Five LIV Golf players advanced, including Tyrrell Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Sergio García, Jon Rahm and Charl Schwartzel.