Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michael Block reacts after his second round at the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Justin Thomas hits from the bunker on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Jordan Spieth tosses his club in the fairway on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Jon Rahm, of Spain, wipes his face on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts after missing a putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the fourth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Corey Conners, of Canada, waves after his putt on the fourth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Scottie Scheffler walks on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Scottie Scheffler hits from the fairway on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Scottie Scheffler watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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Michael Block reacts after his second round at the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Eric Gay
Brooks Koepka watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
AP Abbie Parr
Justin Thomas hits from the bunker on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
AP Seth Wenig
Jordan Spieth tosses his club in the fairway on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
AP Abbie Parr
Jon Rahm, of Spain, wipes his face on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
AP Abbie Parr
Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts after missing a putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
AP Abbie Parr
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the fourth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
AP Seth Wenig
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
AP Seth Wenig
Corey Conners, of Canada, waves after his putt on the fourth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
AP Eric Gay
Scottie Scheffler walks on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
AP Abbie Parr
Scottie Scheffler hits from the fairway on the sixth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
AP Abbie Parr
Viktor Hovland, of Norway, watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Sweaters one day, umbrellas the next. No one is sure what to expect at this PGA Championship except that Scottie Scheffler is locked in at another major and Oak Hill is a mighty test.
Scheffler delivered a mix of birdies and great recoveries from wet, nasty rough Friday until he couldn’t escape one last errant tee shot on the 18th that cost him the lead, but certainly did little to dim his optimism.
“When you can hang around the lead and stay in position and hopefully wait to get hot, it’s a good position to be in,” Scheffler said after a 2-under 68 that gave him a three-way share of the lead with Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners.
