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McNealy Joins Smalley for PGA Championship Halfway Lead, Scheffler Two ...

Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy reached 4-under 136, the highest 36-hole lead at the PGA Championship since 2012, as seven major champions stayed within four shots.

  • On Friday, PGA Tour golfers Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy grabbed a share of the lead at 4-under par during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.
  • Chilly, windy conditions and exceptionally difficult pin positions at Aronimink challenged the 156-player field, with the projected cut line settling at 4-over par for the weekend.
  • World number one Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, and Hideki Matsuyama remain within two shots of the lead, with 15 players separated by only two strokes entering the weekend.
  • Masters champion Rory McIlroy recovered to survive the cut at 1-over, while Bryson DeChambeau failed to advance despite closing with three consecutive birdies.
  • Moving day on Saturday promises intense competition at Aronimink, with seven major champions within four shots of the leaders entering the weekend.
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Americans Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley (-4) are tied for first place after two days at the PGA Championship, the second major golf tournament of the year, taking place at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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