Overview
- Doug Ghim fired a 3-under 68 including consecutive hole-out eagles to reach 12-under for his first 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour.
- Max Homa, defending champion Davis Thompson and three others are one stroke behind at 11-under after standout second-round performances.
- The cut was set at 5-under par following late birdies and bogeys on the 18th hole that finalized the weekend field.
- Ideal summer conditions at TPC Deere Run produced a flood of low scores, including multiple eagles and sub-65 rounds.
- Twelve players are within two strokes of the lead heading into the weekend, reflecting the Classic’s history of launching first-time winners.