Norway's Viktor Hovland and American Ryan Gerard are tied for the lead at 10 under par after the second round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia on August 28 [1, 2, 3, 4].
Gerard shot a five-under 65 in the second round, highlighted by an extraordinary 78-foot birdie putt on the seventh green, helping him reach the top spot in his first Tour Championship appearance [1, 2, 3, 4]. He said, "Solid so far. Just got to keep it rolling. Love playing with the lead. Way better than playing in last" [2].
Hovland scored a four-under 66, including a birdie on the 18th hole, to share the overnight lead. The 2023 FedEx Cup champion expressed frustration with his form despite leading, saying, "It almost pisses me off more because I know that, ‘Oh, I used to be able to do that,’ and now it feels a lot more difficult to do that" [1, 2, 3, 4].
Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup are one stroke behind, tied for second place at 9 under after shooting 67s [1, 2, 3, 4]. World number one Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young sit further back at 8 under par, having shot rounds of 67 and an impressive 62 respectively. Young's 62 was the best round of the day and moved him from the bottom of the leaderboard to tied-fifth. He noted, "It seems to be a strong pattern. It’s a bit strange" [2, 3, 4].
Overnight leader Min Woo Lee struggled with a 73 in the second round and dropped to five under for the tournament. Lee and Young both played their rounds solo on August 28 after their partners withdrew with injuries [2, 3, 4].
Other notable performances included Rory McIlroy, tied for 23rd at 3 under after a difficult second round marked by a double bogey on the third hole, and Robert MacIntyre, who shot six over 76 and is now over par for the event [1].
The Tour Championship winner will receive a prize of US$10 million [1, 2, 4]. At least 29 players remain in the tournament after the second round, setting the stage for the final rounds over the coming days [2, 3, 4].
