Overview
- Tournament officials advanced Thursday tee times by two hours after a PGA Tour weather notice cited Typhoon Halong as a Category 4–equivalent storm nearby.
- Max Greyserman, Bud Cauley and Brian Campbell shot 4-under 67 to co-lead, with Adam Scott, Sahith Theegala and Nicolai Højgaard among those one stroke back at 68.
- Defending champion Nico Echavarria opened with a 1-under 70, while Japan favorite Hideki Matsuyama shot 72 and Ryder Cup stars Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa posted even-par 71s.
- Rebranded from the Zozo Championship, the event has moved to Yokohama Country Club (West), a Coore & Crenshaw–remodeled par 71 measuring about 7,315 yards, with an $8 million purse and a 78-player field.
- U.S. coverage airs late nights on Golf Channel with streaming via Fubo and NBC platforms, as Round 2 gets underway Thursday night ET.