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.

It was further proof that Homa is coming out of the wilderness, a stretch marred by missed cuts and dreadful driving and all sorts of changes.

It's been a season of change for Max Homa, and one that hasn't produced good results or consistency — until Friday at the PGA Championship.