Contrasting styles topped the leaderboard at the RBC Heritage, with Webb Simpson outpacing Bryson DeChambeau and Corey Conners by one shot after Round 2 from Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Simpson relied on his accuracy and hot putter to post 65 for his second straight round of 6-under par. He gained nearly six shots with his putting on Friday.
DeChambeau, on the other hand, managed to overpower the tight Harbour Town Golf Links en route to a 7-under 64. DeChambeau leads the field in strokes gained: off the tee a week after debuting his incredible gains in distance last week at the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Conners carded one of the low rounds of the day with a bogey-free 63 to vault into contention.
Here's how the top of the leaderboard stands after Day 2:
| Place | Player | To Par | R2 Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webb Simpson | -12 | 65 |
| T2 | Bryson DeChambeau | -11 | 64 |
| T2 | Corey Conners | -11 | 63 |
| T4 | Ryan Palmer | -10 | 67 |
| T4 | Matthew Fitzpatrick | -10 | 66 |
| T6 | Abraham Ancer | -9 | 64 |
| T6 | Jhonattan Vegas | -9 | 63 |
| T6 | Matthew NeSmith | -9 | 67 |
| T6 | Brooks Koepka | -9 | 66 |
Brooks Koepka carried his strong play from Round 1 into Friday. He posted a 66 to get into contention for the first time since the 2019 Tour Championship.
Dustin Johnson is another struggling top-five player showing signs he's rounding into form. The 35-year-old shot 66 to sit at 8-under for the event, four strokes behind Simpson.
Rory McIlroy (5-under), Jon Rahm (4-under), and Justin Thomas (4-under) rebounded on Friday from poor opening rounds to make the 4-under cut.
Rickie Fowler, Hideki Matsuyama, and Patrick Reed headline the group who failed to make the weekend.
Here's the broadcast schedule for the remainder of the week:
| Date | Channel | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat. June 20 | Golf Channel CBS |
1-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m. |
| Sun. June 21 | Golf Channel CBS |
1-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m. |
