2022 AT&T Byron Nelson leaderboard: Ryan Palmer leads large Dallas contingent after Round 2 at TPC Craig Ranch

The in a single day chief at TPC Craig Ranch has been caught, as Sebastian Munoz was solely in a position to take action a lot after his record-setting opening spherical on the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson. Backing up his 12-under 60 with a good 3-under 69, the Colombian has been joined by Ryan Palmer and David Skinns on the prime of the leaderboard at 15 below.

Palmer put collectively the spherical of the day and continued his dominance on the par 5s en path to a 10-under 62. Taking part in these eight holes in 9 below up thus far, the 45-year-old has as soon as once more put his finest foot ahead in his house state of Texas. Final in competition on the Texas Open in early April, Palmer in the end fell off the tempo over the weekend at TPC San Antonio. 

“It is so laborious to win out right here. I imply these guys are so good. I spent 19 years doing this … and these younger guys are — you bought to play such nice golf to beat ’em,” stated Palmer. “I performed nice at San Antonio, main after two days and we’re again right here once more as of proper now, I am certain I will be one or two again going into tomorrow, however we’re in place once more and we’ll study from what we discovered in San Antonio and try to do it right here.”

The leaders

T1. Ryan Palmer, David Skinns, Sebastian Munoz (-15): Misplaced within the shuffle of two Texas boys is the last word journeyman, David Skinns. The 40-year-old’s story has been well-documented, however it’s value revisiting simply how superb his rise to the PGA Tour was.

To say the Englishman’s rookie marketing campaign has not been type to him could be an understatement. In 15 begins on the PGA Tour this season, Skinns has collected solely six paychecks together with his finest end coming final November on the RSM Basic. At the moment 208th within the FedEx Cup standings, a giant weekend would go a good distance towards Skinns sustaining his standing on the PGA Tour.

Different contenders

4. Justin Decrease (-14)

5. Charl Schwartzel (-13)

T6. Jordan Spieth, Joaquin Niemann, Ok.H. Lee (-12)

T9. Hideki Matsuyama, Jason Kokrak, Seamus Energy, Beau Hossler, Mito Pereira  (-11)

There are some implausible tales on the prime of the leaderboard, however it’s lifelike to recommend the lead truly being 12 below. Spieth, Niemann, and the defending champion all sit at this quantity and may every have a say on this event come Sunday on the again 9. 

Niemann is of explicit curiosity — not due to his quick sport, however fairly his lack of success together with his irons to date. To get round TPC Craig Ranch successfully with out the assistance of his scoring golf equipment makes Niemann’s efficiency up thus far all of the extra spectacular. If these golf equipment come round for him, the 23-year-old ought to like his probabilities to seize his second trophy of the season.

Spieth is gonna Spieth

Earlier than you had time to complete your first cup of espresso, Jordan Spieth had already gotten right into a pickle. Along with his ball resting towards a tree off the tenth fairway (his first gap of the day), the Dallas native gave the Texas crowd one thing to cheer about. He would not cease there, as Spieth tacked on eight birdies towards only one bogey en path to a second spherical of 7-under 65.

At 12 below, Spieth trails the leaders by solely three strokes heading into the weekend. A winner already on the Texas Open and Charles Schwab, the AT&T Byron Nelson trophy should absolutely have a spot reserved on the 28-year-old’s Texas-sized mantle.

“I attempted to press for therefore a few years and it by no means has labored out. Final 12 months, I feel Sunday I actually tried to press, I knew I wanted a low one, I feel I solely shot 1 below or one thing,” stated Spieth. “In a superb place, however who’s to say that 20 below’s not main on the finish of at the present time, so I may very well be approach again. Put the ball within the fairway, you may actually get to any pin anyplace … there is a couple holes you bought to be careful slightly bit for and watch out, however the remainder of it it is sort of level, intention, shoot. So it comes down to creating putts.”

Scheffler exhibits resolve

Golf is a sport of misses. It is not all the time about how good your good is, however fairly oftentimes how dangerous your dangerous is. After a triple bogey on the par-4 thirteenth, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler noticed his identify drift exterior the projected minimize line as he stood at 2 below for the event.

What transpired over the following 14 holes is strictly why Scheffler is the highest participant within the sport for the time being. Taking part in this subsequent stretch in 7 below, not solely did the previous Texas Longhorn play himself into the weekend, however higher but, he performed himself into competition.

Successful 4 instances in his earlier six particular person tournaments, Scheffler heads into the again half of the AT&T Byron Nelson with an opportunity to make his 2022 much more memorable. He may have his work minimize out for him, however it’s about time we cease doubting what this 25-year-old is able to.

You need to in all probability guess on Hideki to win the PGA Championship

I used to be fortunate sufficient to sit down in on the CBS Media name forward of subsequent week’s PGA Championship, and a sure parallel to a different main championship was introduced up quite a few instances. Since Gil Hanse restored Southern Hills in 2019, the urge to match the property to Augusta Nationwide has be obvious. 

The Fried Egg talked about this of their video collection (which it’s best to 100% take a look at) however Dottie Pepper confirmed their ideas on Wednesday. If this proves to be the case, who is best suited to such check than a former Masters champion?

A multiple-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, Matsuyama’s neck damage wreaked havoc to his Florida swing and inexperienced jacket protection. Nonetheless, he was capable of end in a tie for 14th at Augusta Nationwide and at present leads the sector in strokes gained strategy on the AT&T Byron Nelson. Lastly wholesome, if he can someway choose up his third victory of the season this week in Texas, it’s a must to think about his 35-1 price ticket will solely get costlier in Oklahoma. 

Up to date odds and picks

Here is a take a look at the percentages after 36 holes, courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.

• Sebastian Munoz: 4-1
• Ryan Palmer: 6-1
• Jordan Spieth: 7-1
• Joaquin Niemann: 10-1
• Hideki Matsuyama: 12-1
• Justin Thomas: 14-1
• David Skinns: 14-1
• Justin Decrease: 20-1
• Mito Pereira: 22-1
• Charl Schwartzel: 22-1
• Scottie Scheffler: 25-1
• Ok.H. Lee: 25-1
• Jason Kokrak: 25-1
• Seamus Energy: 25-1

The large boys usually have a piece taken out of their costs due to namesake, and that is the case heading into the weekend. We’re already concerned with Thomas at an identical pre-tournament quantity however the most effective worth on the present odds board is for sure Lee. The defending champion impressed alongside Spieth and Scheffler the primary two days and should not have any drawback making up a three-stroke deficit over the ultimate 36 holes.