
Scheffler Reboots Open Championship Prep After Genesis Miss
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler misses the Genesis Scottish Open cut, ending his long streak of consecutive cuts and prompting an earlier, adjusted Open Championship prep at Royal Birkdale.
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler misses the Genesis Scottish Open cut, ending his long streak of consecutive cuts and prompting an earlier, adjusted Open Championship prep at Royal Birkdale.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open for the first time in almost four years, finishing even par after 68-72 rounds, snapping a 78-event, 1,428-day streak of making cuts and shifting his focus to preparing for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is set to miss the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open, ending a four-year, 78-event streak; after two rounds he’s even par with a projected cut around 2-under, following a 68 and a 72, and heads to the Open Championship as defending champion.

Garrick Higgo split with his caddie Austin Gaugert after arriving one minute late to his 7:18 a.m. tee time at the PGA Championship, incurring a two-shot penalty; he argued the ruling but accepted it. Despite four birdies in Round 1, the penalty left him at three under, and a second round with seven bogeys led to missing the cut. Higgo had previously won with Gaugert in 2025 and will use Nick Cavendish-Pell for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson this week.

Bryson DeChambeau missed the 36-hole cut at the PGA Championship, extending a tough month as LIV Golf’s finances face scrutiny. After a string of bunker woes at Augusta and a poor two days at Aronimink, his major run this year has been volatile, and he noted LIV’s funding changes could push a path back to the PGA Tour or DP World Tour. He also highlighted a potential shift toward growing his YouTube channel, with LIV events in South Korea and Spain next before the U.S. Open.

Bryson DeChambeau carded a 1-over 71 on Friday to finish 7 over through 36 holes at Aronimink, missing the cut at the PGA Championship, as the event whittles the field and many top-ranked players failed to make the weekend.

Bryson DeChambeau missed the PGA Championship cut by three strokes after a late surge at Aronimink, capping a rough two-month stretch that included a Masters exit and LIV Golf turmoil; other big names such as Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Adam Scott also failed to make the weekend.

Bryson DeChambeau failed to make the Masters weekend after a disastrous 18th hole at Augusta National, needing only a bogey but ending in a greenside bunker and a triple to miss the cut; fans mocked his final-hole decision-making and bunker play, while commentators noted a week of off-iron performance and questionable course management.

Rory McIlroy expressed concern about his form ahead of the US Open after missing the cut at the Canadian Open, citing struggles off the tee and recent equipment issues as factors affecting his performance.

Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open after a disastrous 8 on his fifth hole, finishing with a score of 9 over par. He struggled with his driver, which affected his performance ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont, prompting him to plan extensive practice to improve his game.

Nelly Korda missed the cut at the U.S. Women's Open after a disastrous 10 on the par-3 12th hole in her first round. Despite a second-round 70, she finished at 10 over par, two strokes outside the cut line. Korda struggled with her tee shots and hit only 13 of 28 fairways and 20 of 36 greens in regulation. She was joined by several other notable players who also missed the cut.

Justin Thomas missed the cut at the Masters Tournament after a disastrous finish, playing the last four holes at seven over par to finish one stroke above the cutline. Other notable golfers, including Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Dustin Johnson, and Jordan Spieth, also failed to make the cut at Augusta National.

Justin Thomas suffered a dramatic collapse, going seven over on the final four holes to miss the cut at the Masters, helping move the cutline and allowing 11 more players to advance. Notable players joining him in an early exit include Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth, Sam Burns, Brian Harman, Bubba Watson, and Dustin Johnson, with various struggles and missed opportunities contributing to their disappointing finishes at Augusta National.

Justin Thomas' hopes of making the U.S. Ryder Cup team are in jeopardy after missing the cut at The Open, marking his third missed cut in majors this season. With just over two months left before the Ryder Cup, Thomas' form is a concern for team captain Zach Johnson. Thomas, a two-time major champion, has a strong record in previous Ryder Cup appearances but is currently ranked 20th in the world and 13th in Ryder Cup points. He is also in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in his career. Other U.S. Ryder Cup hopefuls, including Keegan Bradley and Collin Morikawa, are also at risk of missing the cut at The Open.

Several notable PGA Tour players, including Joel Dahmen, Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin, Taylor Moore, and Emiliano Grillo, missed the cut at the 2023 John Deere Classic. Despite their previous successes, these players struggled to perform well enough in the first two rounds to advance to the weekend.