May 16-19
Bethpage State Park Black Course, Farmingdale, NY
$11,000,000
Live leaderboard
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Brooks Koepka made history at the US PGA Championship as the American recorded the lowest 36-hole score in Major Championship history, obliterating the rest of the field at Bethpage to move seven shots clear after a second round 65 moved him to 12 under par.

The 29 year old former European Tour winner and Challenge Tour graduate was in unstoppable form on Long Island and became the first player to lead by seven or more shots after 36 holes of a Major since Sir Henry Cotton in The 1934 Open Championship.

“This probably sounds bad, but today was a battle. I didn't strike it that good. I was leaking a few to the right. But the way I hung in there today and battled it, I think that was probably more impressive than yesterday, not having your A game but still being able to shoot a great score. I was very, very pleased with the way I played today."

Koepka registered his first bogey of the tournament on the famously challenging Black Course at the tenth hole and, while he did drop another shot at the 17th , seven birdies were enough for a five under round and a record-breaking cumulative total of 128 shots.

“I putted great. I feel like I even slide the putter right behind the ball, it's lined up perfectly, and I don't have to do anything. I don't have to kind of adjust. I feel as comfortable as I've ever felt putting this week. You know, like I said, poa isn't my favourite grass to putt on, but I felt like my speed control has been pretty good.”

Jordan Spieth, also chasing history as the three-time Major winner looks to become just the sixth player in history to claim golf's Grand Slam, shares second place with another former Masters champion Adam Scott on five under par.

“I've really cleared my setup, especially inside of ten or 12 feet. I feel more comfortable. My eyes are seeing where the putter is pointed so I can be reactive to the correct line. It seems easy, but when that gets off, golf is pretty difficult and that's where I've been the last year and a half.

“Now the putter is certainly better. The rest of the game, I'm able to stay a little more patient and just try and hit greens in regulation and I can shoot more consistent rounds.

“My bunker play has actually been less than stellar for my expectations, but it's been really nice. I noticed that today when I was in them, I hit a few really good ones and one that I made a good putt that makes the bunker stats look good, but all in all, it's better to be in the bunkers than the rough out here.”

Four-time European Tour winner Matt Wallace is the leading European, tied for fourth place alongside four others on four under par, while his fellow Englishman Justin Rose is a shot further back in outright ninth position.

“I think anything under par around this golf course is very good," said Wallace. "I think trying to move forward and trying to get better at golf, yes, I'm disappointed. I missed a short one on the seventh hole and eight, I hit the wrong club off the tee, really.

“I'm disappointed, but we're at a major. I can't dwell on it now. I've got to move on and go for the weekend here. I stayed patient, didn't get off to a great start, so I stayed patient and waited for my run, and it came in bundles from the 18th onward and I finished it off with a chip-in. So that little middle stretch was nice.”

Tommy Fleetwood threatened the lead midway through the day but fell back to a two-under total after a round of 71, while the reigning Race to Dubai Champion Francesco Molinari enters the weekend on level par. Rory McIlroy battled back from a disappointing opening nine holes to make the cut by one on three over.