Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express.

Charley Hoffman, seeking a fifth US PGA Tour title at the age of 48, had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 on Friday to share the halfway lead in the American Express tournament with Rico Hoey of the Philippines.

The first 36 holes of the 2025 American Express are in the books, with Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey tied for the lead at 16 under. Both players followed up opening 65s with second-round 63s on Friday.

Charley Hoffman played the 18th differently to many at the Sony Open in Hawaii, as his line off the final tee yielded three birdies at Waialae Country Club

Scores from the PGA Tour The American Express on Friday -16 Charley Hoffman (USA) 65 63 Rico Hoey (Philippines) 65 63 -15 Sepp Straka (Austria) 65 64 Justin Lower (USA) 63 66 Mark Hubbard (USA) 65 64 -14 Jason Day (Australia) 64 66 J.

Leading scores after the second round of the PGA Tour's American Express tournament in La Quinta, California on Friday (USA unless stated; par-72):

Day is in a tie for fifth on -14, two shots behind leader Charley Hoffman (-16). The Aussie carded a -6 66 to back up a stellar opening round 64 as he aims to record his first PGA Tour win in 21 months since taking out the Byron Nelson in May 2023.