Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard, live updates for Friday's second round
Day 2 of the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge is here. It's the second consecutive PGA Tour stop in the Lone Star State and the fourth of five tournaments in Texas in 2026.
Check out this page throughout the day during Friday's second round for live updates, highlights, scores, breaking news and more at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth.
2026 Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard
See the second-round tee times and pairings and keep tabs on all the scores on the Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard. Here's what the top of the board looks like at 11:10 a.m. ET:
| Position | Name | Score | Hole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.J. Spaun | -10 | 9* |
| 2 | Ryo Hisatsune | -7 | 13* |
| T3 | Doug Ghim | -7 | 10* |
| T3 | Gary Woodland | -7 | 8* |
| T3 | Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen | -7 | 5* |
What's the projected cut at the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
As of 11:45 a.m. ET, the datagolf projected cut was 65 percent for 2 under.
Where to watch the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, 8 a.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET
- Golf Channel, 4 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET
- PGA Tour Radio on SiriusXM, 1 p.m. ET to 7 p.m. ET
Akshay Bhatia climbing the leaderboard
Bhatia is 6 under through nine holes in his second round and has it to 9 under overall, one shot off the lead.
A.J. Ewart makes second hole-in-one of the week
Ewart, a PGA Tour rookie in 2026, has aced the 16th hole. The 27-year-old Canadian hit the green on the par-3 hole and watched it then bend left before rolling into the cup. Critically, that vaulted him inside the cutline. He was at 1 under but the projected cut is 2 under so he's given himself some breathing room.
Stephan Jaeger withdraws during Friday's round
Jaeger is the seventh player to WD from the 2026 Schwab but the first to do so after play started. Get the details here.
J.J. Spaun opens three-shot lead at Charles Schwab
Spaun just birdied the 18th hole, his ninth of the day, to get to 4 under in the second round and 10 under overall, good enough for a two-shot lead. Check that. Moments later, Ryo Hisatsune bogeyed the 13th and Spaun's lead grew to three shots.
There's now a four-way tie for the lead
It wasn't long after Eric Cole took the solo lead that three players matched his 7 under and knotted things up once again.
Eric Cole takes over sole possession of the lead
Cole is 5 under through seven holes in the early going Friday and has the outright lead at 8 under. J.J. Spaun is a shot back.
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Who's in the field for the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge?
Colonial Country Club is celebrating its 80th anniversary and is the PGA Tour's longest running host venue for a non-major.
The field includes seven of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, but for the first time in his career, Jordan Spieth, a past champion, isn't there, nor is world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, last week's winner, Wyndham Clark or LIV returnee Brooks Koepka.
J.J. Spaun, No. 9 in the world, is the highest-ranked player in the field. He's joined by Russell Henley (11) and Ludvig Aberg (13). Fan favorites Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas are also there in a quest for the tournament's famed tartan jacket.
What does the winner of the Charles Schwab Challenge get?
There's a $1.782 million first-place check and a sweet tartan jacket on the line but the winner of the tournament also takes ownership of a tricked-out custom 1982 Jeep. This continues the cool car tradition at Colonial.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard, live updates for Friday's second round
Reporting by Todd Kelly, Golfweek / Golfweek
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This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM.