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Viktor Hovland scrambled to save par on the fifth hole while Ludvig Åberg holed out for eagle on 9. Both flashed big smiles for highlight-worthy, second round shots. Here are some other top moments from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
“That wasn’t even close!” “Slow down!” and “If it wasn’t surrounded by water, they’d never miss the green.” When talking about the lowlights of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass on Friday, March 13, it sounded like a house of horrors -- for the most part. Here’s who provided the second-round highlights at The Players most famous hole
Justin Thomas pitched in for eagle on the par-5 11th Friday at the 2026 Players Championship. Smylie Kaufman nearly repeated the feat on “Live From The Players.”
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.
Kristoffer Reitan nearly holed his second shot on the par-5 16th in Round 2 of The Players Championship, where Smylie Kaufman and Kevin Kiser were on the call during “Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra.”