Overview

• Jhonattan Vegas tops the leaderboard with a 36-hole total of 134, seeking his first major title at Quail Hollow.
• World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is tied for fifth, three strokes behind Vegas after a strong second-round 68.
• Masters champion Rory McIlroy and defending champion Xander Schauffele narrowly made the cut, tied in 62nd place.
• German golfer Stephan Jäger fell to 48th after a second-round 75, while Martin Kaymer missed the cut with a total of 150 strokes.
• The final two rounds promise intense competition as players aim for a career-defining major victory.