Haotong Li 'surprised' to be leading golf major and surprised by questions about President Trump - CNN International

The 25-year-old leads the way by two shots at the halfway point of the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park -- the first major tournament of 2020 after the sport was shut down for months due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.

One of Li's sponsors is WeChat -- a matter that didn't go unnoticed by reporters after his second round 65 on Friday in California ensured he's now the first man from his country to hold the lead after any round at any major tournament.

On Thursday Trump issued executive orders that would ban both TikTok and WeChat from operating in the United States in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies.

But the world number 114 was taking it all in his stride when asked for his thoughts on just that.

We'll loosen it up again and it will be a lot better."

If Koepka is lurking with intent, the same can't be said for his compatriot and 15-time major champion Tiger Woods who finds himself at level-par for the tournament after a two-over par 72.

Woods, who'll turn 45 later this year, is aiming for a record-equaling fifth PGA Championship crown and a record 83rd PGA Tour victory to surpass Sam Snead for the most all-time.

On Thursday the former world number one begun with his lowest opening round in a major since 2012 but he couldn't build on that momentum after a hugely frustrating Friday with his putter and he'll go into Saturday's third round eight shots behind Haotong Li.

His playing partners in a marquee trio, Rory McIlroy and new world number one Justin Thomas, are also struggling to make an impression.