Overview
- Ryo Hisatsune reached 11 under after a back-nine surge capped by a chip-in birdie on the par-4 17th despite a water tee shot, posting a bogey-free 8-under 63.
- Hideki Matsuyama shot 64 to sit one stroke back at 10 under, creating a 1–2 Japanese leaderboard that PGA Tour Radio noted is a rarity not seen since 1983.
- World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler rebounded from an opening 73 with a 65 to make the weekend at 4 under, extending the PGA Tour’s longest active made-cut streak.
- First-round leader Chris Gotterup slipped to an even-par 71 and is tied for third at 8 under with Pierceson Coody after two rounds.
- Brooks Koepka missed the cut at 2 over, and other notable exits included Jordan Spieth and Corey Conners, as the field set up for a busy weekend at TPC Scottsdale.