The Players: Ludvig Åberg leads Xander Schauffele as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler survive cut at TPC Sawgrass

13 March 2026, 13:40 | Updated: 14 March 2026, 00:01

Ludvig Åberg raced into the halfway lead at The Players, as pre-tournament favourites Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy stuttered into the weekend at TPC Sawgrass.

Åberg equalled the lowest front-nine score in tournament history as he raced to the turn in 29, with the Swede continuing to push forward during a sensational second-round 63 on Friday afternoon.

The two-time PGA Tour winner carded two eagles, six birdies and a lone bogey to post the lowest round of the day and move to 12 under, two clear of Xander Schauffele, with Cam Young a further shot back in third ahead of Corey Conners and Justin Thomas.

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