Scottie Scheffler Extends Lead at Tour Championship

A Commanding Performance

Scottie Scheffler has extended his lead at the Tour Championship after a dominant performance on day two. The World No. 1 carded a bogey-free 65 to take a five-stroke advantage over Rory McIlroy.

Key Stats

• Scheffler's five-stroke lead is the largest at the Tour Championship since 2018.
• Scheffler is the only player in the field to shoot two rounds in the 60s.
• McIlroy's second round 69 keeps him in contention, but he will need a strong weekend to close the gap.

Scheffler's Keys to Success

Scheffler has attributed his success to his strong driving and putting. He has hit 85% of fairways and 80% of greens in regulation through two rounds.

Scheffler's putting has been particularly impressive. He has made 32 putts from inside 10 feet, which is the best in the field.

Can McIlroy Mount a Comeback?

Rory McIlroy will need a strong weekend if he wants to catch Scheffler. The Northern Irishman is currently five strokes behind, but he has a history of making comebacks in big events.

McIlroy will need to play aggressively and hope that Scheffler makes some mistakes. He will also need to make some putts from long range, as Scheffler has been very good at holing putts from inside 10 feet.