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Sungjae Im Leads Truist Championship at 9-Under

5/9/2026

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Summary

Im Leads Championship

Sungjae Im leads the 2026 Truist Championship after 36 holes with a 9-under-par 133 total.
Tommy Fleetwood trails at 8-under, with Justin Thomas and Alex Fitzpatrick at 7-under and Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler tied at 5-under.
The $20 million purse awards $3.6 million to the champion and features a no-cut 72-player field.
Round 3 tee times start Saturday morning, with leaders grouped in the afternoon as conditions firm on “Green Mile” stretch.

Summary

McIlroy Leads

FanDuel lists Rory McIlroy at +550, making him the top-rated player for the Truist Championship.
Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele share the next-best odds at +950 each.
Ludvig Åberg and Matt Fitzpatrick appear among the top five with odds of +1300 and +1500 respectively.
Tommy Fleetwood, Si Woo Kim and Rickie Fowler round out the sheet at +2200, +2500 and +3500, showing a wide performance range.

History

Historical Context

In April 1997, Tiger Woods captured the Masters at Augusta National, winning by a record 12 strokes and drawing about 44 million TV viewers. That breakthrough set a template for escalating stakes, leading the 2026 Truist Championship to feature a $20 million purse, a no-cut 72-player field and high-profile betting on stars such as Rory McIlroy and Sungjae Im.

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Im Leads Championship

Sungjae Im leads the 2026 Truist Championship after 36 holes with a 9-under-par 133 total.
Tommy Fleetwood trails at 8-under, with Justin Thomas and Alex Fitzpatrick at 7-under and Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler tied at 5-under.
The $20 million purse awards $3.6 million to the champion and features a no-cut 72-player field.
Round 3 tee times start Saturday morning, with leaders grouped in the afternoon as conditions firm on “Green Mile” stretch.

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