Overview
- McIlroy shot a 4-under 67 Friday to reach 5-under, four shots behind leader Sungjae Im at 9-under after a second-round 69.
- Heavy rain delayed Thursday's opening round, prompted a two-tee start with threesomes, and forced a suspension that pushed some Round 1 play into Friday.
- Matt McCarty set the early pace with a career-best 63, while Tommy Fleetwood moved to 8-under and Justin Thomas and Alex Fitzpatrick sit at 7-under.
- Asked about the PIF pullback, McIlroy said LIV now looks too costly for its backer and argued the PGA Tour is where the most competitive golfers should play.
- The Truist Championship is a $20 million no-cut event that can grant its winner a spot in next week’s PGA Championship if not already exempt.