Senior PGA Championship Round 2

Date
Fri 17th April 2026 (UTC)
Fri 17th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-17T11:15:00

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11:15:00 UTC (07:15:00 Local)

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League
PGA Tour Champions

Season
2026

Round
6

Status
Match Finished

Location
The Concession Golf Club

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The second round at The Concession Golf Club serves as the pivotal bridge to the weekend, with the 36-hole cut looming over the field of legends. The primary challenge remains the complex, undulated greens designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin, which require precise lag putting and iron shots to the correct tiers. The objective for the overnight leaders—Bernhard Langer, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Brian Gay, and Steve Allan—is to maintain their ball-striking consistency while the Florida breeze typically freshens in the afternoon.

Strategically, the goal for those near the cut line is to avoid the penal water hazards and deep bunkers that frame the narrow fairways. The tactical focus for major champions like Stewart Cink and Ernie Els is to capitalize on the par-5 scoring opportunities early in their rounds to apply pressure on the leaders. With a prestigious major title and a significant portion of the prize purse at stake, the ultimate goal is to secure a top position on the leaderboard before the course firms up for the moving day.

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Scott Hend and Brian Gay took command of the Senior PGA Championship on Friday, April 17, 2026, finishing the day tied for the lead at 10-under-par. Hend’s primary objective was to capitalize on his momentum from the morning wave, which he achieved by firing a spectacular 7-under-par 65, highlighted by a clinical display of iron play. Gay matched him at the top of the leaderboard after carding a steady 4-under 68, bringing their two-day totals to 134.

The second round saw significant movement from Stewart Cink, who rocketed up the standings with a 5-under 67 to join Retief Goosen and Ben Crane in a tie for third at 8-under-par. While the leaders flourished, others found the complex greens of The Concession more difficult; Bernhard Langer struggled during his second round, posting a 4-over 76 to slip back to 2-under-par for the tournament. The official cut fell at 2-over-par, resulting in several high-profile exits, including Alex Čejka and John Daly, who both finished at 3-over. As the field prepares for the weekend, the stage is set for a high-stakes battle with the top five players separated by just two strokes.

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