Duval's round set light with an eagle at
Callaway X 24 Hot Irons the 15th hole, the reachable Par five,
TaylorMade Burner Super Launch Irons where he hit a 5-iron on the green and made a 10-foot putt straight up the hill. It was the key to a low back nine of 30.
And he followed up with a pitching wedge shot to
Golf Clubs five feet at the notoriously tricky 17th hole for birdie and closed out with another at the last. A pitching wedge to 12 feet doing the initial damage.
"I hit the ball well starting Monday … I've been playing very well," Duval said. "I wasn't quite as sharp yesterday, probably a little bit nervous starting the tournament, and I made a few more putts today.
"I've had one goal for a while and that's to be leading when we're done Sunday afternoon. It helps to be leading so far but that's not my goal."
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It took a long time for him to win his first tour event, but when he did, the rest soon followed in rapid succession. Now it’s time for him to move up a gear and add Major titles to his résumé.