PGA Championship Day 2 Winners, Losers: Scottie Arrest, Collin, Tiger

Phrases can not adequately describe the tragic scenes that unfolded earlier than daybreak on Friday morning on the PGA Championship.

An harmless man by the identify of John Mills misplaced his life.

Scottie Scheffler ended up in handcuffs in a separate incident, making followers lose their minds on-line.

Then Scheffler returned and proved why he’s the very best participant on the planet, carding a 5-under 66.

However Xander Schauffele as soon as once more leads on the halfway level of the championship.

Winners:

ESPN’s Jeff Darlington

Jeff Darlington deserves an award for his beautiful reporting on Friday morning. He noticed the whole Scheffler encounter play out firsthand whereas recording video of police main him away in handcuffs.

Scheffler even requested Darlington to assist him, however then a policeman stated, “There’s nothing you are able to do. He’s going to jail.”

Darlington then offered correct updates all through the morning, serving as the heartbeat for what doubtless is the largest golf story of the yr.

The Web

Friday might go down as the best day in Golf Twitter historical past.

Individuals produced a few of the funniest memes conceivable, particularly after Scheffler’s mugshot turned public information.

Then the police report dropped, which included a degree in regards to the arresting officer’s pants, which had been “valued at roughly $80, [and] broken past restore.”

That set social media additional ablaze.

But, on the flip aspect, some folks did make inappropriate and off-color jokes. However not less than tons of of individuals nonetheless have a humorousness.

Scheffler’s Submit-Spherical Press Convention

Essentially the most anticipated press convention of Scheffler’s profession exceeded expectations.

His infectious demeanor shined as Scheffler not solely praised regulation enforcement for doing their jobs but additionally paid tribute to Mills on quite a few events.

Photograph by Brian Spurlock/Getty Pictures

He additionally described stretching in his jail cell, whereas watching himself get detained on tv from the police station.

Scheffler additionally opened up about his feelings, and the way his head continued to spin all day. The occasions clearly rattled him, and rightfully so. However he additionally lurks three strokes behind Schauffele heading into the weekend.

Xander Schauffele & Collin Morikawa

Schauffele and Morikawa have dominated Valhalla thus far, combining to shoot 23-under by 36 holes.

Morikawa made 5 straight birdies on his again 9 to soar up the leaderboard, and quickly take the lead.

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Then, Schauffele saved the pedal to the metallic after his record-setting 9-under 62 on Thursday, setting a Valhalla PGA Championship file within the course of. Schauffele shot 3-under 68 and leads Morikawa by one.

These two younger stars will comprise the ultimate pairing on Saturday, with Morikawa searching for his third main title and Schauffele aiming for his first.

Certainly, extra fireworks will comply with at Valhalla.

Losers:

Valhalla Logistics

A number of PGA Tour professionals complained in regards to the logistics at Valhalla, which have induced nightmares all week.

Followers reportedly need to journey as much as 17 miles on shuttle buses from varied parking heaps throughout the town, whereas members of the media have needed to endure 30-minute lengthy bus rides every day.

Plus, the membership entrance is off a significant four-lane freeway, making issues much more troublesome. Given all the circumstances which have transpired, coupled with how straightforward this golf course has performed, the possibilities of the PGA of America returning to Valhalla sooner or later look dire at greatest.

Tiger Woods

The 15-time main champion opened with a triple bogey on the 2nd gap after which carded one other seven on the quick par-4 4th.

That each one however ended his possibilities of making the lower, as Woods dropped all the best way to 8-over for the championship after 4 holes on Friday.

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His quick sport seemed off too, as Woods routinely struck putts properly previous the opening on quite a few events.

Maybe an early exit will enable him to relaxation, re-focus, and put together for Pinehurst No. 2.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm has struggled since becoming a member of LIV Golf and missed the lower by a stroke this week. He even threw a membership in disgust on the sixteenth gap on Thursday, then rallied to complete in purple figures.

However he couldn’t get right into a groove on Friday, carding a 1-over 72 to complete at even par by 36 holes. He’ll look to rebound on the U.S. Open subsequent month.

Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying Via. Remember to try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You may comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.