Overview
- Jhonattan Vegas remains atop the leaderboard at 8-under 134 after a second-round 70, despite a double bogey on the 18th hole.
- Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim are tied for second at 6-under, with Kim making history with the longest hole-in-one in major championship history at 252 yards.
- Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa are tied for fifth at 5-under, with Homa shooting a career-best 64 in a major to climb into contention.
- The cut line was set at 1-over, with notable names like Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele advancing, while Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama missed the cut.
- Quail Hollow's challenging conditions, particularly the 'Green Mile' finish, continue to test players as the tournament heads into the weekend.