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Scottie Scheffler has two more rounds at a tournament he’s dominated two out of the last three years. That’s the good news.
Golf Central is Live from The Players this week where they are ready to diagnosis issues with Scottie Scheffler’s swing after Round 2 at TPC Sawgrass. Scheffler, who has made the cut in 70 straight tournaments, has started T-28 or worse in through the first 36 holes in four of his five tournaments.
Åberg played the Stadium Course’s first four holes in 5 under par before wrapping a two-eagle, front-nine 29 and eventually shooting 9-under 63 to push to 12 under, a pair ahead of Xander Schauffele.
Ludvig Åberg spoke with Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis after shooting a 9-under 63, which tied his lowest career 36-hole score par. He sits atop the 2026 Players Championship leaderboard after Friday’s second round where he threatened to score sub-60 and break the TPC Sawgrass course record.
The Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, did its damage to the following players who failed to make the 36-hole cut.
Jordan Spieth made seven birdies and hit three trees at TPC Sawgrass on Friday. The three-time major winner also made two long putts from off the green but twice asked the gallery for help finding his golf ball.
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The Valspar Championship is the first of three PGA Tour events before the Masters Tournament. Here’s a look at the initial full field.
Rory McIlroy will survive the cut line at The Players Championship and, though well back of the lead, is happy to get in two more competitive rounds.
Coming off his Ryder Cup captaincy, Keegan Bradley has struggled in 2026. He’s hoping Friday at The Players will turn things around.