The PGA Tour returns to Quail Hollow Club on Friday for the second round of the 2026 Truist Championship, with players now grouped into threesomes following weather delays for round one on Thursday.
Several marquee groups headline Round 2, including Rory McIlroy alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose, while other featured trios include Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Ludvig Åberg.
Round 2 coverage begins Friday afternoon as players battle for position heading into the weekend at one of the PGA Tour’s toughest annual stops.
Featured Round 2 Pairings to Watch
11:00 a.m. ET (No. 10) — Jason Day, Michael Kim, David Lipsky
Day remains one of the biggest names in the field, while Michael Kim enters Friday after opening with a solid 3-under round.
11:22 a.m. ET (No. 10) — Sepp Straka, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth
Spieth and Matsuyama headline a marquee morning trio loaded with experience and creativity.
11:33 a.m. ET (No. 10) — Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas
One of the strongest groups of the day features three elite ball-strikers capable of going low at Quail Hollow.
11:22 a.m. ET (No. 10) — Sepp Straka, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth
Spieth and Matsuyama headline a marquee morning trio loaded with experience and creativity.
12:28 p.m. ET (No. 1) — Tommy Fleetwood, Brian Harman, Ludvig Åberg
Fleetwood and Åberg bring plenty of star power in one of the top afternoon groups.
12:39 p.m. ET (No. 1) — Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose
McIlroy returns to one of his best venues alongside two fellow European stars.
12:50 p.m. ET (No. 1) — Alex Fitzpatrick, Viktor Hovland, Rickie Fowler
Hovland and Fowler headline another high-profile afternoon group.
Truist Championship Round 1 Leaderboard Update
After the opening round at Quail Hollow Club, Matt McCarty holds the solo lead at 7-under after a bogey-free 64.
Nicolai Højgaard and Sungjae Im sit one shot back at 6-under, while Kristoffer Reitan, Nick Taylor and Harry Hall are among the players tied at 5-under entering Friday.
Several marquee names remain firmly in contention heading into Round 2, including Tommy Fleetwood, Cameron Young and Sepp Straka at 4-under, while Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Ludvig Åberg and Hideki Matsuyama will look to make an early move on Friday.
Final Take
With weather-adjusted tee times and a loaded field still firmly in contention, Friday’s second round at Quail Hollow Club should deliver another packed day of storylines.
All eyes will remain on Rory McIlroy at one of his favorite PGA Tour venues, but the depth of featured groups throughout the day gives the 2026 Truist Championship plenty of star power heading into the weekend.
Truist Championship 2026: Round 2 Tee Times, Pairings, How to Watch