New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier in action during the 2026 PGA Championship.

New Zealand golfers Dan Hillier and Ryan Fox have both made strong moves up the leaderboard in the sport's second major of the year, the PGA Championship, being played in Pennsylvania.

Both are tied for 22nd at even par, just four shots behind leaders Americans Alex Smalley and Maverick McNeal, at the halfway stage.

Starting at the tenth hole, it was a tough beginning to the second round for Fox, who recorded three bogeys in his first five holes.

But he fought back with birdies at the 16th, the 2nd and the 5th.