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TEG 18 - Round 2 Report

Williams Claims Double as Lead Battles Heat Up

PGA Catalunya - Tour • October 12, 2025 • Round 2 of 4

Round Summary

With the tournament at its midpoint, Gregg Williams produced the day’s finest performance to throw both competitions wide open. Williams carded 42 Stableford points and 14 over par to claim victory in both formats, climbing to second place in the Green Jacket race and third in the TEG Trophy standings. Yet the day belonged as much to survival as excellence.

Alex Baker extended his Trophy lead to 11 points despite enduring a quintuple bogey disaster at the par-3 16th, showing remarkable composure to birdie the very next hole. His round of 41 points keeps him firmly in control, though his gross score tumbled from second to fifth. Jon Baker weathered his own front-nine chaos to reclaim the Jacket lead, his back-nine brilliance of 24 points proving decisive. The par-4 4th hole devoured players with two quadruple bogeys, while the gentle par-3 14th offered rare respite with multiple four-point scores.

John Patterson matched Williams’s 42-point haul to share the Trophy round honours, keeping himself firmly in contention at second overall. With two rounds remaining, gaps are emerging but remain catchable—the real drama is only just beginning.

How It Unfolded

Front Nine Chaos

The outward half delivered immediate fireworks at the treacherous par-4 3rd, where Alex Baker posted a triple bogey to tumble from second to fourth in the Jacket standings. The carnage intensified at the 4th, the day’s hardest hole, where both David Mullin and John Patterson carded quadruple bogeys. Mullin’s disaster sparked a three-hole nightmare stretch where he collected zero points from holes 4 through 6.

The lead battle grew frantic over holes 6 through 9. Williams seized the Jacket lead at the 6th as Jon Baker stumbled to double bogey. At the par-5 7th, the older Baker brother’s triple bogey handed the advantage back to Williams. But Jon Baker’s par at the 9th—coupled with Williams’s own triple-bogey collapse—saw the Jacket lead change hands for a third time in four holes.

Back Nine Resilience

The inward half belonged to the back-nine specialists. Mullin sparked his recovery with a birdie at the par-5 10th, climbing back into third place in the Jacket race. Jon Baker found his rhythm through the closing stretch, playing holes 11-18 at level par with a crucial birdie at the par-3 14th providing the momentum to secure his lead.

Alex Baker appeared destined for a comfortable round until the nightmare par-3 16th, where his quintuple bogey threatened to unravel his tournament. His immediate response—a five-point birdie at the 17th—epitomised the fighting spirit that has kept him atop the Trophy leaderboard. Williams matched the back-nine surge with 24 points of his own, his steady closing stretch of holes 13-18 (averaging just 0.17 over par) sealing both round victories.

Standings After Round 2

Round 2 Stableford: GW 42 | JP 42 | AB 41 | JB 39 | DM 35
Round 2 Gross: GW +14 | JB +15 | DM +22 | JP +22 | AB +34

Tournament Stableford: AB 87 | JP 76 | GW 73 | JB 69 | DM 67
Tournament Gross: JB +39 | GW +41 | DM +50 | JP +52 | AB +60

What’s At Stake

With 2 rounds remaining:

Alex Baker’s 11-point Trophy lead appears comfortable but is far from insurmountable. Averaging 36 points per round over the final two days would virtually guarantee him the TEG Trophy, but Patterson needs just 42 points per round to draw level—precisely what he scored today. Williams sits 14 points back but remains mathematically dangerous if he can repeat his round-two heroics.

The Jacket battle is far tighter. Jon Baker’s two-stroke cushion over Williams could evaporate with a single bad hole, as today’s wild lead changes demonstrated. Baker needs to average 20 over par across the remaining rounds to protect his advantage, while Williams requires approximately 19 over par to snatch the lead. Mullin (+50) and Patterson (+52) trail by 11 and 13 strokes respectively—still catchable with two rounds of inspired golf, though they’ll need the leaders to falter.

The spoon battle has effectively been decided, with the Trophy leader holding an insurmountable 20-point advantage over the basement. The real intrigue lies in whether anyone can mount a sustained charge over 36 holes, or whether the leaders’ composure under pressure will prove decisive.

Round Highlights

  • H16 Drama: Alex Baker’s quintuple bogey followed immediately by a birdie at 17—tournament-defining resilience
  • H4 Carnage: The par-4 4th claims two quadruple bogeys, averaging 2.6 over par for the field
  • Lead Carousel: Jon Baker, Gregg Williams and Jon Baker again—three Jacket lead changes between holes 6-9
  • H14 Oasis: The par-3 14th emerges as the day’s easiest hole, with Jon Baker’s four-point birdie proving crucial
  • Back Nine Mastery: Four players score 20+ points on the inward half, with Patterson’s 25 leading the charge

Player Summaries

Alex Baker: Extended his Trophy lead to 11 points with 41 Stableford despite a quintuple-bogey disaster at 16, showing championship mettle by immediately birdying 17. Dropped from second to fifth in the Jacket (now +60), but his 87 Trophy points leave him in command with two rounds to play.

Jon Baker: Reclaimed the Jacket lead (+39 total) with a back-nine masterclass, scoring 24 points after the turn including a pivotal birdie at 14. His 39-point round keeps him in Trophy contention (4th, 69 points), though he trails his brother Alex by 18 points.

Gregg Williams: Claimed both round victories with 42 Stableford points and 14 over par, moving to second in the Jacket (two behind Jon Baker) and third in the Trophy (14 behind Alex Baker). His strong finish through holes 13-18 showcased his championship credentials.

David Mullin: Survived a disastrous three-hole stretch (4-6) where he scored zero points to card 35 for the round. A birdie at the par-5 10th sparked a 20-point back nine that salvaged his tournament, leaving him third in the Jacket (+50) but fallen to fifth in the Trophy (67 points).

John Patterson: Matched Williams’s 42-point round win despite a quadruple bogey at the 4th, his powerful 25-point back nine keeping him in second place in the Trophy (76 points, 11 behind). Now fourth in the Jacket (+52), but 13 strokes off the lead with two rounds remaining.