By TERRY LYONS
KAPALUA, MAUI - Heading into weekend play at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Collin Morikawa holds the second-round lead/co-lead for only the third time in his career. He is 1-for-2 in converting to date. Morikawa is the only player in the field to be bogey-free through 36 holes and his 64-66 (130) start marks his career-low 36-hole score on the Tour (previously: 131, four times; most recent: 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii). His score is one of the five best-ever at the Tournament of Champions with the four previous top scorers going on to win.
Top Scorers at the SentryToC:
1999 - David Duval (129)
2022 - Cameron Smith (129)
2003 - Ernie Els (130)
2016 - Jordan Spieth (130)
2023 - Collin Morakawa (130)
World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler (T-2) birdied his final four holes and sits two back after matching 7-under (66s) in the first two rounds while, in his Tournament of Champions debut, J.J. Spaun (T-2) sits two shots back following a 5-under (68). Spaun is in search of second career Tour victory with the prior “W” at the 2022 Valero Texas Open.
Xander Schauffele withdrew during the second round with a back injury.
36-Hole Leaderboard
Collin Morikawa 64-66 – 130 (-16)
Scottie Scheffler 66-66 – 132 (-14)
J.J. Spaun 64-68 – 132 (-14)
Jordan Spieth 67-66 – 133 (-13)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
Tournament Facts
COURSE: Plantation Course at Kapalua
YARDS/PAR: 7,596 yards/Par 73
ARCHITECT(S): Bill Coore / Ben Crenshaw
PRIZE Money - Purse: $15,000,000/$2,700,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Cameron Smith (now on LIV roster)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 550
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @Sentry_TOC
TV COVERAGE: Today and Sunday, coverage is set for 6:00pm to 8:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel preceded by 4:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on NBC.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Weekend streaming on ESPN+ from 12:45pm to 8:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: On Saturday and Sunday, Sirius/XM’s coverage will air 3:00pm to 8:00pm (ET) (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (Golf Week)
Sentry Tournament of Champions | Basics
The Tee Times at the Sentry today are from 12:35pm (ET) to 3:45pm (ET). World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler will be paired with Collin Morikawa in the final pairing today.
Weather: The forecast looks good for Saturday and should be mostly sunny, 80-degrees with 12-14 mph winds with a 2% chance of rain.Humidity will drop from 84% to 63% today. More of the same on Sunday.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Info: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at Noon (ET) on Sunday
Tee Times:
Tee Times: (link)
What They’re Saying
Morikawa Builds Two Shot Lead (PGATourCom/AP)
Xander Schauffele WD (Golf Week/USA Today)
Tournament of Champions: Saturday Info to Know (Golf Week/USA Today)
Thomas Breaks-Out his High School Putter (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
January 7, 1963 - Arnold Palmer won the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park golf course for the first of three times, firing a final round (66) and charge from three back to win the tournament and its $9,000 first prize.
Parting Putt
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