Friday's second round at the Charles Schwab Challenge produced much better scoring as winds laid down and the greens seemed a bit more receptive, allowing players to attack more pins and create more birdie opportunities.

After the PGA Championship came to a close last weekend, CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis felt the need to respond to critics who thought she slighted Rory McIlroy by thanking Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm for doing post-round interviews when they didn't have to.

Rickie Fowler defied PGA Tour officials at the Charles Schwab Challenge, taking a risky shot at the $9.5M event.