Through two rounds, Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth are tied for the lead, with Dustin Johnson and Branden Grace one behind. Here’s a look at some key stats on the contenders provided by Golf Channel’s editorial research unit.
• Jordan Spieth: 67 in second round; sixth straight round under par in majors
• 23 under par through six rounds in major championships in 2015
• Best score through first six major rounds in season in modern era
• Previous best: Ben Hogan, 19 under in 1953 (won Masters and U.S. Open)
• First reigning Masters champ to hold 36-hole lead in U.S. Open since 2004
• Phil Mickelson held share of lead that year; finished second
• Spieth would be youngest to win two career majors since Gene Sarazen (1922)
• Last to win Masters and U.S. Open in same season – Woods in 2002
• Spieth is a combined 4 under par on back nine this week through two rounds
• Patrick Reed: First 36-hole lead/share of career in a major championship
• Bogeyed 18th hole to fall into tie at 5 under with Spieth
• Best major finish is a T-22 in this year’s Masters
• Bogeyed three of last six holes in second round
• Zero rounds in 60s in majors entering week (two this week)
• Dustin Johnson: 71 (1 over par) in second round; played last five holes of round in 3 over
• Was combined 13 under in second round of previous three major starts
• Fifth time inside top-3 through 36 holes in major
• Best 36-hole position in U.S. Open career
• Was T-2 through 36 holes at 2010 U.S. Open (finished T-8)
• Branden Grace: 69-67; first time to open major with consecutive rounds under par
• Has never finished better than T-18 in major (2013 Masters)
• Two wins worldwide in 2015 (South Africa, Qatar)
