Tiger Woods at risk at Valhalla

Whereas Valhalla Golf Membership made headlines for low scoring, not everyone seems to be deep in pink numbers.

With the PGA Championship close to the midway level, it seems that loads of massive stars will probably be heading dwelling early.

Every main has totally different guidelines for making the lower, and on the PGA Championship, the highest 70 gamers and ties proceed on to play the weekend.

With the second spherical nonetheless in progress and prone to end early on Saturday morning, the present lower stands at one underneath par, that means anybody who finishes 36 holes with a rating larger than one underneath will probably be despatched dwelling.

Who’s in jeopardy of lacking the weekend of play?

Tiger Woods is the largest star at present on the chopping block. Whereas different gamers capitalized on Thursday’s mushy Spherical 1 circumstances, Woods posted a spherical of one-over 72. He wanted to rally in a giant approach on Friday, and sadly issues solely obtained worse. Halfway by means of his second spherical, Woods’ prospects of sticking round Valhalla look grim, as he’s at six over par.

Different gamers at present at risk:

Adam Scott (+4). Like Woods, Scott wanted a greater begin on Thursday, however fired a gap spherical of 1 over. A four-over 39 on the entrance 9 on Friday didn’t assist issues. Scott didn’t publish a birdie till his tenth gap of the day, and he’ll want much more to get on the fitting facet of the lower line.

Wyndham Clark (+4). The reigning U.S. Open champ fired rounds of 71-75 to finish his probabilities of including a second main to his resume this week.

Phil Mickelson (+4). After rounds of 72-74, the six-time main champ gained’t bag No. 7 at Valhalla.

Dustin Johnson (+2). Johnson posted an opening-round 73 on Thursday, and must mild it up on his again 9 on Friday to have an opportunity to play the weekend.

Jon Rahm (E) and Matt Fitzpatrick (E). Rounds of 70-72 and 69-73, respectively, have Rahm and Fitzpatrick proper on the cusp of the cutline. They’ll want the sphere’s assist with a view to stick round.

You possibly can comply with the second-round scores from Valhalla right here.

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