Scottie Scheffler surged into contention after starting the day seven shots behind, but Matt Fitzpatrick stretched his lead at the RBC Heritage to three shots.
Sei Young Kim shot her second straight 7-under 65 on Friday at El Caballero to take a one-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship, the final event before the first women's major of the season.
Jon Rahm, who shot a 67 on Friday to take a one-shot lead at LIV Golf Mexico, said he is keeping his focus on golf after an interview with CEO Scott O'Neil raised more questions about the tour's future.
Brian Gay made up ground with an eagle-birdie finish for a 4-under 68 to share the 36-hole lead with Scott Hend in the Senior PGA Championship on Friday.
Matt Fitzpatrick acknowledged getting "lucky" avoiding the water on the par-3 14th and capitalized by holing a 30-foot birdie, the highlight of his second-round 63 on Friday for a one-shot lead at the RBC Heritage.
Amid questions about the future of LIV Golf, CEO Scott O'Neil told TNT Sports on Thursday that the league has a financial commitment to finish the 2026 season.
Chizzy Iwai played her first seven holes in 7 under, capped by an eagle on the par-5 16th, and shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship.
The ageless Bernhard Langer is at it again. The 68-year-old German had a double bogey and still broke his age by two shots with a 66 in the Senior PGA Championship.