Ryan Gerard Holed a Twenty Foot Eagle Putt and Led the BMW PGA Championship by Two Shots
Jon Rahm finished last of the 138 starters on 11 over par and missed the cut alongside the Ryder Cup player Tommy Fleetwood.
Ryan Gerard shot a bogey free 65 in the second round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on 18 September 2026 to reach 12 under par and take a two shot lead into the weekend.
The American finished in style, holing a putt from around 20 feet for an eagle at the 17th and then two putting the par five 18th for a closing birdie. He said afterwards that he had felt all day that he was putting the ball in the right spots and that good things happen when you stick to the plan.
Adam Scott, who returned a 67, and Filippo Celli, who shot 66, were closest on 10 under. Aaron Rai and Manuel Elvira were a further stroke back, while Rory McIlroy recovered from a modest start with a 67 to share sixth place on 8 under alongside Ryan Fox and J.J. Spaun.
Jon Rahm ended the day last of the 138 starters on 11 over after rounds of 78 and 77, the worst 36 hole score of his professional career. Tommy Fleetwood also missed the cut after a 74 and a 73.
Patrick Reed, the leader of the Race to Dubai, withdrew on the back nine with an apparent hand injury. Tyrrell Hatton survived the cut with an eagle from a greenside bunker at the last.