Amidst a storm-suspended second round at the Wyndham Championship on August 2nd, 2025, Cameron Young surged to the lead while Gary Woodland provided the shot of the year with an emotional albatross.
WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP: YOUNG'S RYDER CUP VISION
- Cameron Young is on a heater, reaching -14 through 15 holes before play was suspended. He's driven by his ultimate goal: making the Ryder Cup team in his home state of New York at Bethpage Black.
- Supporting his mindset, Young admitted he's looking "off in the distance" at that Ryder Cup goal, using it as motivation rather than getting bogged down in the "little things."
- The New York native is channeling the pressure of a home-state Ryder Cup into a dominant performance, putting him in prime position for a marathon Saturday.
THE ALBATROSS: GARY WOODLAND'S COMEBACK
- The emotional highlight came from Gary Woodland, who holed out for an albatross on the par-5 fifth with a 7-iron. The shot is a powerful milestone in his comeback from brain surgery last year.
- Woodland has been leaning on his coach Randy Smith's advice to "stay patient" and "have fun," a mindset that clearly paid off with the incredible shot.
- In a wild coincidence, this was Woodland's second career albatross—the first came in high school, and he used the exact same club, a 7-iron.
THE CHASERS & COMEBACKS
- Patrick Rodgers erased a "dreadful summer" with a stunning comeback, playing his final 15 holes in nine under for a 63. Mac Meissner also posted a 63 to co-lead in the clubhouse at -12.
- Meissner, who had missed five straight cuts, credited work with a sports psychologist for getting him "freed up." Defending champ Aaron Rai is lurking at -13 through 13 holes.
- Ben Griffin's "no driver" strategy continued to pay off in a big way, as he holed out for eagle from 97 yards on his way to easily making the cut.
Quick Hits
Joel Dahmen yet to start R2 • Adam Scott & Max Homa struggle • Rickie Fowler makes the cut • A marathon Saturday awaits the field
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