PGA Championship: Vegas Maintains Lead Over Competitors as Kim and Scheffler Gain Ground
Here Comes the Roar!
Jhonattan Vegas rattled the golf world with a fiery performance in the 2025 PGA Championship, ending the second round on a sizzling 8-under 134, maintainings his lead by a stout two strokes over the chasing pack. France's Matthieu Pavon, England's Matt Fitzpatrick, and South Korea's Si Woo Kim shared second place, each firing magnificent scores of 65, 68, and 64, respectively.
Vegas, a world number 70 and player without a top-20 major finish in 16 tries, refused to let pressure get the better of him, demonstrating resilience and strong play. "It was a great day," Vegas confidently mused. "I can't really get too down on myself for making double on 18. I feel like I managed my game really well," he added.
Kim, long-known for his power off the tee, made history with the longest hole-in-one in major championship lore. With a five-wood from a staggering 252 yards, Kim aced the 6th hole, resulting in an electrifying moment for the crowd. Kim elaborated on the experience, "It was exciting. I hit it like exactly how I wanted. So it was cool and it was pretty memorable hole-in-one in a major."
American talents Max Homa and Scottie Scheffler rounded out the top five. Scheffler, a two-time major winner, used his experience to claim a share of fifth place, notching four birdies and a bogey to card a 68. "Most of me is just glad to be close to the lead," Scheffler said. "There are going to be some bumps in the road. It's all about how you respond to those. I did a good job of responding to those mistakes and keeping myself in the tournament."
One player who couldn't match the torrid pace was American Jordan Spieth. In need of a win to complete the career Grand Slam, Spieth finished the tournament on a disappointing total of 144, missing the cut.
Meanwhile, world-class players such as Hideki Matsuyama and Justin Thomas struggled to keep up with the blistering pace of the top contenders. Matsuyama, with 19 consecutive major cuts, and Thomas, a two-time major winner, both trailed the field, sitting at 145.
As the tournament heads into the weekend, expect the battle for supremacy at the Oak Hill Country Club to reach fever pitch. Will Vegas remain unflappable at the top, or will the chasing pack pounce? Only time will tell!
France's sports landscape might cheer for Jhonattan Vegas, should he manage to maintain his lead during the weekend at the PGA Championship, as he currently plays golf with an impressive 8-under 134. French golf enthusiasts could be particularly intrigued by Si Woo Kim's historic moment, as he achieved the longest hole-in-one in major championship lore using a five-wood from 252 yards on the 6th hole during the tournament.
