Scottie Scheffler significantly expands his lead by eight strokes in the tournament.
In the heart of his hometown, Scottie Scheffler's dominance at the Byron Nelson Tournament continues. After firing a 66, Scheffler sits pretty atop the leaderboard, boasting a massive eight-stroke lead at an impressive -23.
The Texas native encountered his first two bogeys of the tournament but managed to birdie three out of his last five holes, including a crucial one at the 18th hole, barely fourteen hours after the day commenced. The round comes right after a six-hour delay on Friday due to a storm.
Erik van Rooyen (65), Adam Schenk (65), and Ricky Castillo (67) are chasing hard, lurking eight strokes behind. It's worth noting that Schenk, who qualified for this event in Dallas, had missed the cut in six consecutive tournaments before this event.
Kurt Kitayama (68) and Jhonattan Vegas (67) trail by nine strokes. The Canadians Taylor Pendrith (71), Mackenzie Hughes (73), Adam Svensson (72), and Ben Silverman (72) all fail to make the cut after the second round.
Despite a six-hour weather delay on Friday, Scheffler demonstrated remarkable resilience, shooting a 66 with six birdies, including clutch putts on holes 3 and 15 to counter two bogeys. His performance matches the largest 54-hole margin on the PGA Tour since 2011.
Scheffler is eyeing his first win of the 2025 PGA Tour season and his fourth career playoff victory. His impressive iron play and putt skills under pressure—as evidenced by a 10-foot eagle during Round 2’s delay-affected play—make him the heavy favorite for Sunday's showdown.
Golfers Kurt Kitayama and Jhonattan Vegas trail Scheffler by nine strokes, as Erik van Rooyen, Adam Schenk, and Ricky Castillo are eight strokes behind in the chase. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler's remarkable display of resilience overcame a six-hour weather delay on Friday, earning him a score of 66 with six birdies. Scheffler, aiming for his first win of the 2025 PGA Tour season, has proven his skills under pressure, with a 10-foot eagle during Round 2's delay-affected play, making him the heavy favorite for Sunday's showdown.
