'This is pretty not normal': Lucas Herbert on verge of maiden LIV victory

Australian golfer Lucas Herbert is on the cusp of his maiden LIV Golf victory after a dominant performance at the Virginia tournament. Herbert fired a nine-under-par 63 in the second round, extending his lead to a commanding six shots at 17 under par. The 30-year-old, who has previously won on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and Asian Tour, expressed a sense of surreal enjoyment during his flawless round.

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It was kind of one of those days — probably 36 holes, two of those days — of things that probably just come easy in some respects.

"It was kind of one of those days — probably 36 holes, two of those days — of things that probably just come easy in some respects," Herbert commented, reflecting on his exceptional play. "To be honest, I probably tried to enjoy it a little bit out there because I was able to, in the moment, see that that was happening and kind of just be able to sit back and appreciate it a little bit and understand this is pretty not normal."

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To be honest, I probably tried to enjoy it a little bit out there because I was able to, in the moment, see that that was happening and kind of just be able to sit back and appreciate it a little bit and understand this is pretty not normal.

Herbert's stellar performance has also propelled his all-Australian team, Ripper GC, to a six-shot lead in the team standings. As Herbert navigates this career-defining moment, he shared that he intentionally distanced himself from his first-round lead by spending time with family, a strategy that appears to have paid dividends. The focus now shifts to whether he can maintain this exceptional form and secure his first LIV Golf title.

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You don't know how many times as a golfer you're going to get to experience that kind of feeling.