Kisner, Matsuyama lead in wide-open PGA

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the longest time, the PGA Championship looked as though it might be a case of survival at Quail Hollow.

Now, it has the trappings of a shootout.

Kevin Kisner was efficient as ever with his wedges and putter in posting a 4-under 67 in the second round. When he finished, none of the other early starters Friday were within five shots of the lead. Then the storms arrived, and everything changed.

Hideki Matsuyama, the Japanese star coming off a 61 in the final round to win a World Golf Championship last week, finished off a stretch of five birdies in six holes for a 64 that gave him a share of the 36-hole lead.

Jason Day started looking like the player who was No. 1 for so much of last year. The PGA Championship winner at Whistling Straits two years ago shot a 66 and was two shots behind.

Quail Hollow, so frightening on Thursday and the early part of Friday, suddenly looked vulnerable.

That could leave the final major of the year up for grabs over the final 36 holes on the weekend, but not for everybody. Jordan Spieth all but ruled himself out after failing to take advantage over the last seven holes after the rain. He finished with a bogey and a 73 and was 11 shots behind.

Rory McIlroy thought he was still in the hunt despite another rough patch that gave him a 72 and put him 10 shots back. He said anyone who broke 70 was going great. And while McIlroy has shot rounds of 62 and 61 in his two PGA Tour victories at Quail Hollow, he said a low round on this course is more like 66 or 67.

But that was before the rain. And now he's not sure what it will take.