Professional golfers completed the second round of the 2026 PGA Championship on Friday, May 15, 2026 [5].
The results establish the field for the weekend at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania [6]. With a congested leaderboard, the performance of top seeds like Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young will determine if a single player can break away from the pack before the final rounds.
The leading score after the second round stands at four under par [1]. While the leader holds a slim advantage, the competition remains dense, with 15 golfers positioned within two strokes of the lead [4]. This proximity suggests a volatile finish as the tournament moves into the weekend.
Conversely, the difficulty of the course has created a significant divide between the top performers and those struggling to make the cut. The cut line was set at four over par [2]. This creates an eight-stroke gap between the tournament leader and the final players eligible to continue [3].
Players such as Chris Gotterup and Scottie Scheffler have remained central to the action as the tournament progresses through its early stages. The layout at Aronimink has tested the field's consistency, forcing a wide variance in scores by the end of Friday's play.
The remaining field will now prepare for the third round, where the narrow margin between the top 15 players is expected to shrink further as the pressure of a major championship increases.
“The leading score after the second round stands at 4 under par.”
The eight-stroke spread between the leader and the cut line is a significant indicator of the course's difficulty and the high level of play among the top tier. Because 15 players remain within two shots of the lead, the tournament is unlikely to be decided by a single dominant performance, instead favoring the golfer who can avoid a major mistake over the final 36 holes.
