Spanish golfer David Puig has made a statement at the PGA Championship being held at Aronimink (Philadelphia). After a second round of -3, the Catalan has a total of -2 strokes and sits inside the Top 10, his best historical position in a major. Jon Rahm, for his part, signed a -1 that leaves him three shots off the lead, hampered by some errors with the driver on the back nine. Ángel Ayora did not make the cut after signing a +6.
Rahm's driver and Puig's swing: two approaches, one course 🏌️
While Puig has based his solidity on precise iron play and flawless course management, Jon Rahm has struggled with the driver on the back nine, losing strokes on key fairways. The difference between the two lies in consistency with the longest club: Puig has averaged 85% of fairways hit compared to Rahm's 64%. Strokes Gained data reflects that the player from Barrika lost 1.2 strokes off the tee, while Puig gained 0.8 in the same category.
Ángel Ayora: the cut and the short sleeves ✂️
Ángel Ayora bid farewell to the tournament with a +6, a result that suggests the Aronimink course has given him more lessons than joys. Although his game didn't hold up, at least he will have time to study the greens from the sofa while his teammates fight for the title. Of course, if anyone asks, he can say he withdrew so as not to overshadow the other Spaniards, which is the thing about strategic absences.