THE PLAYERS Championship Round 2

Date
Fri 13th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 13th March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-13T11:40:00

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11:40:00 UTC (07:40:00 Local)

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League
PGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
11

Status
Match Finished

Location
TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course)

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The second round at TPC Sawgrass serves as the high-stakes "Cut Day" at the Stadium Course. The strategic narrative centers on the field’s attempt to bridge the gap created by the first-round leaders while navigating the psychological pressure of the 36-hole cut. The primary hurdle for those on the bubble is the closing stretch, where the "Island Green" 17th and the water-guarded 18th have historically ended championship bids early. Tactically, the morning wave looks to capitalize on the dewy, softer greens before the Florida sun and coastal breezes firm up the surfaces, making the Mogul-filled fairways even more difficult to hold.

The headline story for Friday focuses on the recovery of the world's top-ranked players, including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who entered the day looking to find the "mechanical necessity" of their ball-striking after a lukewarm start. With a $25,000,000 purse at stake, the focus remains on discipline over aggression, as the four-inch rough continues to penalize any wayward drives on Pete Dye's masterpiece.

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Result Description

Round 2 concluded with Sweden’s Ludvig Åberg delivering a masterclass at TPC Sawgrass, carding a brilliant 9-under 63 to seize a two-shot lead at 12-under par (132). Åberg’s strategic dominance was highlighted by two eagles on the par-5s and a spectacular hole-out for eagle on the par-4 9th. The primary hurdle of the day proved to be the "moving day" conditions, which Xander Schauffele navigated perfectly with a bogey-free 65 to sit in solo second at 10-under. Cameron Young occupies solo third at 9-under, while Justin Thomas and Corey Conners share fourth at 8-under.

The cut was established at 2-over par, with 73 players advancing to the weekend. Significant victims of the cut included Sungjae Im (+3), who missed by a single stroke after a bogey on the 17th, and Shane Lowry (+5), whose tournament was derailed by a quadruple bogey on the 18th. Meanwhile, the world's top two players, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, both managed to scrape through to the weekend but sit a distant 13 shots off the lead at 1-over and even-par respectively, leaving their title hopes in jeopardy.

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