Tommy Gainey leads after Round 2 at Trophy Hassan II in Morocco

American Tommy Gainey birdied two of his final three holes for a second-round 67 in the 50th edition of the Trophy Hassan II in Morocco and will take a one-shot lead into Saturday’s final round of the 54-hole event.

Tommy Gainey, 67-67 – 134 (-12)

• Fifty-year-old seeks his second career victory on PGA TOUR Champions after winning the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS in 2025, where he became just the 23rd player all-time with a win on the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Korn Ferry Tour
  • Number of wins by Tour: PGA TOUR (one), PGA TOUR Champions (one), Korn Ferry Tour (three)
• Enters the week at No. 11 in the Charles Schwab Cup with three top-10 finishes, including a season-best T3 at the Cologuard Classic
• Marks his first time leading/co-leading entering the final round of a PGA TOUR Champions event
  • Previous best 36-hole position: third/T3 (four times)
  • The 36-hole leader/co-leader has won the Trophy Hassan II each of the three years it has been played as a Champions Tour event
• With the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS victory, became the 15th open qualifier to win on PGA TOUR Champions and first since Dicky Pride at the 2021 Mitsubishi Electric Classic
• Made 247 career starts on the PGA TOUR, securing his only win at the 2012 RSM Classic
• Looks to become the fourth player this season to record a win in 2025 and 2026: Stewart Cink, Steven Alker and Retief Goosen
• Seeks to become the first American winner of the Trophy Hassan II since Erik Compton in 2005.

Darren Fichardt, 70-65 – 135 (-11)

• Fifty-one-year-old South African records a tournament-record (Champions Tour era) and career-best 65 on PGA TOUR Champions thanks to seven birdies and an eagle on the par-5 12th
• Making his fifth career start on PGA TOUR Champions, where his best finish is T8 (2025 Senior PGA Championship, 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Classic).
• Seeks to become the third first-time winner on PGA TOUR Champions this season
  • Zach Johnson (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational), Boo Weekley (Insperity Invitational)
• Looks to become the fourth straight international winner of the Trophy Hassan II in its Champions Tour era
  • Stephen Ames (2023/Canada), Ricardo Gonzalez (2024/Argentina), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (2025/Spain)
• Earned a spot in the Trophy Hassan II field by finishing in the top four in the 2025 Staysure Legends Tour Order of Merit
• Seeks to become the second South African to win the 50-year history of the Trophy Hassan II, and the first since Ernie Els in 2008
• Owns five career titles on the DP World Tour and 18 on the Sunshine Tour (2013 Africa Open and 2017 Joburg Open count towards both); won the Order of Merit on the Sunshine Tour for the 1999-2000 and 2003-04 seasons

Scott Hend, 66-69 – 135 (-11)

• Fifty-two-year-old first-round leader overcomes a triple-bogey on the par-4 first to post 4-under 69 in the second round
• Seeks to become the third first-time winner on PGA TOUR Champions this season
  • Zach Johnson (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational), Boo Weekley (Insperity Invitational)
• Looks to become the fourth straight international winner of the Trophy Hassan II in its Champions Tour era, and the first Australian to win in the event’s 50-year history
  • Stephen Ames (2023/Canada), Ricardo Gonzalez (2024/Argentina), Miguel Ángel Jiménez (2025/Spain)
• Making his 12th career start on PGA TOUR Champions and third of the 2026 season, where he has notched T3 and runner-up finishes at the Senior PGA Championship and Regions Tradition, respectively
• Recorded 86 starts on the PGA TOUR, where he was a member in 2004-2005; posted a career-best solo-third at the 2004 AT&T Classic, finishing two shots shy of Zach Johnson
• Owns three career wins on the DP World Tour, as well as three on the Staysure Legends Tour, including two during the 2025 season; finished first on the Legends Tour’s Order of Merit in 2025, which is how he earned his spot in the Trophy Hassan II field

Other notes

• Jason Caron (fourth) reaches 7 under through 12 holes on his way to a second-round 67
  • Enters the week at No. 39 in the Charles Schwab Cup with four top-25 finishes, including a season-best T12 at the Senior PGA Championship
  • Seeks his first PGA TOUR Champions title in his 41st career start
  • Posted career-best runner-up finishes at the 2025 Cologuard Classic and DICK’S Open
  • Made 65 career starts on the PGA TOUR, where he was a member in 2000 and 2003, posting two top-25 finishes
  • Has competed on PGA TOUR Champions since 2024, but still maintains his role as head golf professional at Mill River Club in Oyster Bay, New York
• Greg Chalmers (fifth) records an eagle and three birdies in his first five holes en route to a second-round 68
  • Seeks his first PGA TOUR Champions title in his 54th career start
  • Entered the week at No. 65 in the Charles Schwab Cup with one top-25 finish in 2026 (T14/James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational)
• Due to course routing, players were paired in threesomes off of Nos. 1 and 8 tees