Following an 18-hole stretch at the 107th playing of the PGA Championship highlighted by mud balls that led to differing opinions and plenty of clubhouse controversy, Round 2 was highlighted by a man rising up the leaderboard who has dealt with his fair share of adversity.

PGA Tour fan favorite Max Homa had himself a day at Quail Hollow Club on Friday, going low to push into the top five at the PGA Championship.

After his spectacular 64 on Friday, which vaulted him into a tie for third midway through the second round at the PGA Championship, Max Homa described a tricky situation that happened about three weeks ago with his coach John Scott Rattan.