Spieth Cards 62 at Hometown Byron Nelson, Trails Leader by One

Overview

Jordan Spieth posted a bogey-free, 9-under 62 in Round 2 of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch, climbing to 12-under — one shot behind the four-way tie at the top. His run of six consecutive birdies on his back nine was the highlight of the day, yet Sungjae Im's stunning 61 — featuring a hole-in-one and an eagle — edged ahead.

Six in a Row

After saving par at No. 18 to settle his round, Spieth opened the front side (his back nine) with six straight birdies, draining putts of 12, 12, 4, and 9 feet en route to matching his career-best at this event. The streak ended at No. 7 when a 29-footer came up a foot short.

Im's Historic Effort and the Leaderboard

Playing alongside Spieth, Im aced the par-3 seventh just after Spieth's sixth consecutive birdie, then eagled the par-5 ninth with a 14-foot putt to card 61 and join a four-way tie at 13-under with Scottie Scheffler, Japan's Kensei Hirata, and Wyndham Clark.

Hirata — a six-time Japan Golf Tour winner seeking his maiden PGA Tour title — has been quietly consistent: a 64 on Day 1 and a bogey-free 65 on Day 2. At 13-under, he is very much in contention.

Conditions Driving Scoring

A $25 million renovation added bunkers and green complexity to TPC Craig Ranch, but rain and an unusual lack of east wind have softened the course significantly. Spieth noted that typical May conditions in Dallas would reveal the redesign's intended difficulty. For now, the field is exploiting a rare scoring window.

Strokeslab View

With four players at 13-under and a large cluster at 12, the Byron Nelson is shaping up as a weekend scoring contest. The renovation was meant to add teeth; it'll need proper Texas wind to show it.