Rory McIlroy shot 7-under 65 to take a six-shot lead after 36 holes at Augusta, the largest margin entering the Masters’ third round in history, while adding several Masters records and positioning himself for a potential back-to-back major bid.
After Round 2 at Augusta, the Masters cut is 4-over par (148), trimming the field to the top 50 and ties for the weekend; 56 players remain in contention, with scores likely to shift if afternoon play stays tough. Notables: Jon Rahm sits at 148 on the cut, Bryson DeChambeau remains in danger, and Rasmus Hojgaard secured his spot with a birdie on 18 to reach 4-under. J.J. Spaun finished at 5 over, Robert MacIntyre recovered to 71 but an opening 80 doomed him, and all six amateurs appear headed for the fence. Historically, cut lines at the Masters have fluctuated between about 2-over and 6-over in recent years.
Round 2 of the 2026 Masters at Augusta National is underway, with Rory McIlroy holding a solo lead early in the round and Scottie Scheffler misfiring with a water-ball bogey that drops him back. The live blog tracks early scores, afternoon tee times and updates from contenders such as Wyndham Clark, Justin Rose and Sam Burns, along with amateur stories and the projected cut around 4 over. Expect continued updates, highlights and insights as the round progresses.
VSiN’s Masters 2026 coverage provides a Round 2 preview with betting predictions, updated odds and tee times, building on the Round 1 recap and outlining key contenders and betting angles for Augusta National.
Josh Appelbaum breaks down where sharp, Round 2 money is leaning for Saturday’s NCAA Tournament games, including TCU-Duke, VCU-Illinois and Vanderbilt-Nebraska, highlighting potential value plays and line movement this weekend.
Pebble has introduced the Pebble Round 2, a minimalist, circular smartwatch with a color e-paper display, multi-week battery life, and support for simple health tracking, set to be showcased at CES 2026. It features a sleek design with multiple color options and is based on reusing previous Pebble designs and open-source software, with preorders now available.
Pebble has announced a reboot of its classic round smartwatch, the Pebble Round 2, featuring a larger 1.3-inch touchscreen, longer battery life of up to two weeks, and new speech input capabilities, available for preorder at $199 with shipping in May.
Pebble has revived its smartwatch legacy with the Pebble Round 2, addressing past flaws like battery life and display design, and focusing on utility and user customization, with pre-orders starting at $199 and shipping in May.
Live updates from Round 2 of The Open 2025 at Royal Portrush show a challenging course with a five-way tie at the top, featuring players like Fitzpatrick and English, while others like McIlroy and Rahm are close behind. Early scoring is promising, with some players making significant moves under ideal conditions, and the leaderboard remains dynamic as the tournament progresses.
J.J. Spaun leads the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont after a bogey-free 66 in Round 1, with Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka close behind. The course has proven extremely challenging, with only 10 players under par after the first round. Key players like Viktor Hovland, Sam Burns, and Corey Conners are making strong starts, while Justin Thomas struggles. Round 2 features tough conditions and high competition as players aim to improve their standings for the weekend.
Bryson DeChambeau leads the Masters after carding a 7-under 65 in the first round, with Tiger Woods at 1-under through 13 holes. The first round will resume on Friday morning, and the second round will start shortly after. Max Homa is just one shot off the lead, while Jordan Spieth faces a challenge to make the cut after a quadruple bogey. Tiger Woods needs to complete 23 holes on Friday to secure a record 24th straight made cut at Augusta National.
The 2024 Masters at Augusta National experienced a delay in completing Round 1 due to darkness, with play set to resume on Friday. Tee times for Round 2 remain as scheduled, with Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, and other top golfers set to compete. The event can be watched live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports app, and Paramount+.
Anthony Kim struggled in the second round of the LIV Golf event in Jeddah, carding another 76 after a disastrous start, leaving him in last place by nine shots. Making his first professional start since 2012, Kim finished with 11 consecutive pars and is 12 over par through two rounds, while Joaquin Niemann leads by two shots entering the final round.
Round 2 of The American Express at PGA WEST features a star-studded field including Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau, and Xander Schauffele, with Zach Johnson and Alex Noren leading at 10-under par. The event takes place across three courses, and viewers can follow featured holes and live scores to keep up with the action.
Round 2 of the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club features PGA TOUR stars including Ludvig Åberg, Matt Fitzpatrick, Hideki Matsuyama, and Sahith Theegala, with Cam Davis leading the tournament heading into Friday. Play was suspended due to darkness on Thursday with 22 players still remaining on the course.