Overview

• Max Greyserman followed his opening 67 with a 63 to reach 12 under at Yokohama Country Club, four clear of the chasing group.
• Xander Schauffele surged into contention with an eight-under 63 to sit at eight under alongside Alex Noren and Alex Smalley after two rounds.
• Sahith Theegala (67), Brian Campbell (68) and defending champion Nico Echavarria are one further back at seven under, with 36 holes remaining.
• Round 1 featured blustery conditions from Typhoon Halong after officials moved tee times earlier, producing higher scores across the field.
• The rebranded event is at the Coore & Crenshaw–remodeled Yokohama layout (par 71, 7,315 yards), with U.S. coverage on Golf Channel from roughly 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET and streaming via NBC Sports platforms and Fubo.