Fleetwood and Henley Locked in Thrilling Showdown at Tour Championship
Tommy Fleetwood ties Russell Henley atop the leaderboard at -13 in a dramatic second round of the Tour Championship, while Cameron Young and Robert MacIntyre lurk within striking distance.


Round 2 Highlights: East Lake Golf Club
Tommy Fleetwood's Masterclass The Englishman delivered a bogey-free front nine with four consecutive birdies (holes 3-6), showcasing precision with:
- 83% fairways hit
- 15/18 greens in regulation
- 1.42 putts per GIR
His only stumble came at the par-4 16th after a fairway bunker encounter, resulting in his sole bogey of the day.
Henley's Gritty Defense The overnight leader showed championship mettle with:
- Clutch 18-foot birdie at 17
- 12-foot par save at 15
- 315-yard driving average (5 yards longer than season norm)
Young Guns Rising Cameron Young's back-nine 29 featured:
- 6 birdies in 7 holes
- 4 approach shots inside 8 feet
- 5.23 strokes gained: approach (tournament best)
Historic Moment Shane Lowry's 97-foot birdie putt at 14:
- Longest in FedExCup Playoffs history
- 6th-longest PGA Tour make since 2003
- 4.72 seconds of ball movement
Key Leaderboard Positions
Position | Players | Score |
---|---|---|
T1 | Fleetwood, Henley | -13 |
3 | Young | -11 |
T4 | MacIntyre, Cantlay | -10 |
Fleetwood's Pursuit of History
Despite 44 PGA Tour top-10s without victory, the 34-year-old remains philosophical:
"Winning breeds winning - I just need to keep creating these opportunities. When that door opens, I'll be ready to walk through it."
With $10M FedExCup bonus at stake, Saturday's pairings promise fireworks:
- 1:45 PM ET: Fleetwood/Henley (Final Group)
- 1:33 PM ET: Young/MacIntyre
Weather Alert: 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms could impact late-round strategies.