A "Disappointing" 61 & Kuchar's Viral Ace - August 1st, 2026

On August 1st, 2026, Round 2 of the Rocket Classic delivered a three-way tie for the lead at ten-under, highlighted by Cameron Young's historic 61, Matt Kuchar's viral hole-in-one, and a looming weather war for Sunday's final round.CAMERON YOUNG'S HISTORIC ROUNDCameron Young tied the course record with a blistering 61, propelling him into a three-way tie for the lead at ten-under, though he left the course frustrated after falling short of a sub-60 milestone."I was thinking fifty five... You hate to call it a disappointing sixty one."Despite tying the course record, Young's relentless pursuit of perfection left him dreaming of a 55 instead of celebrating his historic day on the links.KUCHAR'S ACE & THE CHASE PACKMatt Kuchar electrified the crowd with a viral hole-in-one, while Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Fishburn—flashing elite ball striking—fired bogey-free 66s to stay firmly in the hunt."Pretty mediocre so far but golf is funny. You can change your whole season in a week or two," said Cantlay, remaining optimistic amid a 48-month drought.Kuchar used a 9-iron on the 156-yard 5th for his 7th career ace, but the real highlight was gifting the ball to seven-year-old Casimer Daniewski, noting, "anytime you get to make a kid's day it makes your day."FOWLER'S ROLLERCOASTER & CUT LINE DRAMADefending champion Rickie Fowler grinded out a volatile 68, while the three-under cut line claimed Wyndham Clark and Tony Finau embraced FedEx Cup pressure, admitting, "I check it pretty much every tournament."Fowler survived a blind wedge on the 10th and fescue troubles on the 13th, relieved to say, "Nice to finish with birdie on eighteen."A meteorological showdown is brewing for Sunday: PGA Tour meteorologist Stewart Williams predicts 1-3 inches of rain and 20mph gusts (threatening a Monday finish), while local forecaster Ashlee Baracy promises a dry finish.Quick HitsJordan Spieth caught on an ESPN+ hot mic with caddie Michael Greller ("That is hilarious. That is funny.") • Hideki Matsuyama secures his 30th consecutive made cut while Peter Malnati posts a solid 71 • Chris Gotterup snaps his 14-cut streak, and the Bryan Brothers defend Brad Dalke's +16 finish ("One bad round does not define someone"). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.