Zach Johnson, Brett Quigley, Scott Hend tied for lead after Round 2 at Principal Charity Classic

Things to Know

• Iowa native Zach Johnson carded the low score of the day (63) and enters the final round of the Principal Charity Classic tied for the lead with Brett Quigley and Charles Schwab No. 5 Scott Hend.
  • This is the highest number of players tied for the 36-hole lead on PGA TOUR Champions since the 2025 U.S. Senior Open (three), which was a 72-hole event.
  • The last time three or more players were tied for the 36-hole lead of a 54-hole event was the 2024 DICK’S Open (three).
• Weather Delay: Play was suspended due to inclement weather for one hour and 30 minutes from 10:48 a.m. CT to 12:18 p.m. CT.

Zach Johnson, 69-63 – 132 (-12)

• The 50-year-old seeks his second win on PGA TOUR Champions (eighth start)
  • Last win: 2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational
• The Iowa native has finished in the top 10 in each of his seven starts since turning 50 years old on February 24
  • Entered the week ranked No. 2 in the 2026 Charles Schwab Cup standings
• Matched his low 18-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (18th individual stroke play round)
  • Previous instance: 63 (2026 Hoag Classic, Round 1)
• This is his low 36-hole on PGA TOUR Champions in an individual stroke play event (132)
  • Previous low: 133 (twice; 2026 Cologuard Classic, 2026 Hoag Classic)
• Looks to become the second multi-time winner of the 2026 season, joining Stewart Cink (four)
• Looks to become the fourth player to win the Principal Charity Classic in his first appearance
  • Previous instances: Jim Thorpe (2001), Jay Haas (2007), Scott McCarron (2016)
• This is his third time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions (1-for-2)
  • Led at the 2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational (won)
  • Led at the 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Classic (finished third) – Modified Stableford scoring
• Will play in the last group of the final round for the third time this season (1-for-2)
  • James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational (won)
• Mitsubishi Electric Classic (finished third) – Modified Stableford scoring

Brett Quigley, 67-65 – 132 (-12)

• The 56-year-old seeks his third win on PGA TOUR Champions (136th start)
  • Last win: 2023 Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS
• Making his eighth start of the 2026 season, he has one top-10 finish
  • Best finish: T10 (American Family Insurance Championship) – team event with partner Jason Caron
• Was third alternate when the field was released on Friday
  • Last alternate to win: Ángel Cabrera (2025 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational)
    • Note: Cabrera was second alternate at that event
• Making his sixth appearance at the Principal Charity Classic, he has two top-10 finishes
  • Best finish: fifth (2022)
• This is his seventh time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions (1-for-6)
  • Most recent: Led at the 2023 Dominion Energy Charity Classic (finished third)
  • Successful conversion: Led at the 2023 Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS (won)
  • This is his second time leading/co-leading entering the final round of the Principal Charity Classic
    • Previous instance: co-led in 2022 (finished fifth)
• Will play in the last group of the final round for the first time this season

Scott Hend, 65-67 – 132 (-12)

• The 52-year-old seeks his second win on PGA TOUR Champions (13th start)
  • Last win: 2026 Trophy Hassan II
• In three starts on PGA TOUR Champions in 2026, he has finished (chronologically): T3 (Senior PGA Championship), second (Regions Tradition), won (Trophy Hassan II)
  • Entered the week ranked No. 5 in the 2026 Charles Schwab Cup standings
• This is his low 36-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (132)
• Previous low: 134 (2026 Senior PGA Championship) – finished T3
• Looks to become the second multi-time winner of the 2026 season, joining Stewart Cink (four)
• Looks to become the first player to win back-to-back starts on PGA TOUR Champions since Stewart Cink (2026 Hoag Classic, 2026 Senior PGA Championship)
• Looks to become the fourth player to win the Principal Charity Classic in his first appearance
  • Previous instances: Jim Thorpe (2001), Jay Haas (2007), Scott McCarron (2016)
• This is his first time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions
  • Previous best position: T2 (2026 Trophy Hassan II) – won
• Will play in the last group of the final round for the second time this season (1-for-1)
  • Previous instance: Trophy Hassan II (won)

Other notes

• World Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen (T4) carded 64 and enters the final round at 11-under par. The 57- year-old seeks his second win of the 2026 season (10th start) and sixth win overall on PGA TOUR Champions (154th start).
  • Last win: 2026 Mitsubishi Electric Classic (Modified Stableford scoring)
• The 2025 co-runner-up Søren Kjeldsen (T4) posted a bogey-free 65 and enters the final round at 11 under. The 51- year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (28th start).
  • Best finish: T2 (two times; 2025 Principal Charity Classic, 2025 American Family Insurance Championship – team event with partner Alex Cejka)
• David Bransdon (T4) eagled No. 18 en route to a bogey-free 66. The 52-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (48th start).
  • Best finish: third (2024 Dominion Energy Charity Classic)
• World Golf Hall of Fame member José María Olazábal (T7) is the lone player in the field without a bogey or worse after 36 holes.
• First-round co-leader George McNeill (T10) carded 70 and sits at 9 under.