Rory McIlroy finished the second round of the BMW Championship at Bellerive with a score of 69, adding one shot to his opening 66 for a two-round total. The Masters champion attributed his slower scoring pace to slightly less precise ball striking compared to his first round, though he noted the overall course conditions remained favorable for scoring.
McIlroy acknowledged that greens remained soft and wind direction had shifted, but overall the course setup remained scorable. Despite his more modest second-round performance, he highlighted several positives from his play, particularly his ability to save par on multiple occasions during the back nine and only one bogey on the par-five eighth hole from a wayward shot.
The atmosphere at Bellerive impressed McIlroy, who recalled his previous experience at the venue during the PGA Championship in 2018 and praised the fan support both Thursday and Friday mornings.
Two-time US Open champion Wyndham Clark holds the lead at 12-under after consecutive rounds of 64. Gary Woodland sits one shot back while JJ Spaun occupies the early clubhouse lead at 10-under following some late-round momentum. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who opened with a 72, recovered with five birdies in the second round to reach 3-under, placing him in joint 25th position in the field.
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