Overview
- Andrew Novak followed a 61 with a 65 to reach 16-under, holding a one-shot lead over Patrick Rodgers and Michael Thorbjornsen at 15-under.
- The 36-hole cut fell at 7-under 135, the lowest in RSM Classic history, sending home notables including Brian Harman, Sahith Theegala and Joel Dahmen.
- Unusually calm, warm conditions with receptive greens produced a birdie surge across both courses, turning the opening rounds into a wedge-and-putting contest.
- Doug Ghim’s opening-round 60 tied the Seaside course record, but a second-round 71 left him five shots back at 11-under.
- With full status reduced to the top 100 for 2026, projections after 36 holes show no new players moving into that tier as Beau Hossler kept hopes alive by making the cut on the number.