He isn't the only major champion to be lurking in the shadows, however. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler looks sharper by the round and signed for a 71 to put him alongside his Ryder Cup teammates Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay.

Shane Lowry will head into the weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as the man to catch, with the Irishman holding a two-shot lead after 36 holes at Bay Hill

Eight-under after two rounds around this place is pretty good,” Lowry said after his round. “Excited to have a late tee time here [on Saturday] and looking forward to the w