Young’s Blue Monster Masterclass - May 2nd, 2026

On May 2nd, 2026, Round 2 at the Blue Monster delivered wild flagstick ricochets, mid-round physio sessions, and a dominant performance by Cameron Young to secure a commanding five-shot lead heading into the weekend.CAMERON YOUNG'S RUNAWAY LEADCameron Young is dismantling the Blue Monster, firing a brilliant 67 to build a massive five-shot cushion at 13-under par. His ball-striking clinic was highlighted by a viral, no-look par save on the 9th hole."I am not sure he thought that was going in," commentators noted as Young turned his back in disgust before the ball miraculously lipped in.Sometimes it's just your day—even when you think you've missed left, the golf gods decide to drop it right in the center of the cup.SPIETH'S MENTAL GRIND & WEEKEND PLANSitting at T2 (-8) after a grinding 71, Jordan Spieth is deploying an "under reacting" strategy to avoid tilt. Despite par-5 frustrations, he snagged a "huge steal" birdie on 18 to stay in the hunt.Spieth plans to play conservatively through Doral's brutal stretches while aggressively attacking 6-7 opportunistic holes this weekend.Spieth's battle against his own emotions is just as compelling as his battle against the course, proving that staying level-headed is half the battle.FITZPATRICK'S LATE-NIGHT FIXAlex Fitzpatrick surged to 6-under with a bogey-free 66, sparked by a late-night iron overhaul. He also broke down the terrifying 20-yard-wide 18th fairway, marveling at Nicolai Hojgaard's ability to simply blast right over it.Reflecting on winning alongside his brother Matt, Alex described the lingering "overwhelming feeling of joy" as "impossible to try and translate into words."Nothing beats the brotherly bond in golf, except maybe finding your swing in the dark on the driving range the night before a bogey-free round.Quick HitsScottie Scheffler's perfect wedge suffers a brutal "bad luck" flagstick ricochet on hole 5 • Ben Griffin sticks a 115-foot apex drive for a tap-in eagle on the drivable 16th • Nick Taylor shows immense grit getting mid-round grass physio for his back, while J.T. Poston smiles through a goose delay on the 5th green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.