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Matsuyama Takes Halfway Lead at BMW PGA With Hovland, Rose and Åberg One Back

The DP World Tour’s flagship at Wentworth is Europe’s final competitive tune-up for Bethpage Black, spotlighting form for likely pairings.

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NAPA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and J.J. Spaun of the United States wait to tee off from the second tee during the first round of the Procore Championship 2025 at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 11, 2025 in Napa, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Hideki Matsuyama surged to 12 under with an 8-under 64 featuring two eagles, leading the BMW PGA Championship by one after 36 holes.
  • Viktor Hovland and Justin Rose posted 66s and Ludvig Åberg shot 69 to share second at 11 under, with Hovland eagling the 18th for a second straight day.
  • Rory McIlroy double-bogeyed the par-5 18th to cap an even-par 72 and sits at 3 under, well adrift after late errors on both days.
  • Wet weather caused an 85–90 minute delay and a suspension for darkness in round one, producing uneven scoring windows across the field.
  • Eleven of Europe’s 12 Ryder Cup players teed it up, with rookie Rasmus Hojgaard the only one to miss the cut, as captains gauge form two weeks before Bethpage.