Overview
- Si Woo Kim fired an 11‑under 60 on Friday to sit at 18‑under through 36 holes and will play in the final group on Saturday with a five‑shot lead.
- Kim came within one stroke of a historic sub‑60 after rolling in a 17‑foot birdie at 17 but bogeying the par‑4 18 when his approach flew the green and his par putt slid by.
- Jordan Spieth surged with a bogey‑free 9‑under 62 to reach 12‑under, Sungjae Im aced No. 7 and finished with a 61 to move into contention, and Scottie Scheffler shot 63 to sit among the early chasers.
- TPC Craig Ranch’s Lanny Wadkins redesign and soft, rain‑soaked fairways with preferred‑lies have produced very low scores through two rounds and shaped aggressive course strategy.
- Brooks Koepka, back on the PGA Tour after playing LIV Golf, opened with a 63 and credits recent putting‑studio work and a switch to a Scotty Cameron Fastback 1.5 putter for improved short game that keeps him in the hunt.