There was significant tension surrounding the cut line on Friday during the 2025 Open Championship. While all eyes were on Scottie Scheffler’s ascent to the lead in Round 2, several players were anxiously watching the fluctuating cut line.
For a considerable part of the day, the line was expected to settle at 2 over, but as favorable weather conditions followed some afternoon rain, the cut line ended up at a more forgiving 1 over.
Players like Matti Schmid, a pivotal figure at the 18th hole, secured his spot within the cut line with a par, effectively diminishing the hopes for those at 2 over. This marked the end of the weekend aspirations for players such as Joaquin Niemann, Jason Day, Ben Griffin, and Ryan Fox, who had hoped for strong performances.
High-profile players, including the reigning champions Collin Morikawa (+7) and Cameron Smith (+8), continued to struggle this season. Morikawa’s trajectory has been downhill, missing cuts in recent tournaments, and this marks Smith’s fourth missed cut in major championships this year. Patrick Reed (+5), Brooks Koepka (+7), and Adam Scott (+9) also faced early exits, with Scott’s performance being particularly shocking after a poor 78 on Friday.
2025 Open Championship Missed Cuts
- Joaquin Niemann (+2)
- Jason Day (+2)
- Ben Griffin (+2)
- Ryan Fox (+2)
- Corey Conners (+2)
- Patrick Cantlay (+3)
- Si Woo Kim (+3)
- Tom Kim (+3)
- Cameron Young (+4)
- Min Woo Lee (+5)
- Patrick Reed (+5)
- Collin Morikawa (+7)
- Brooks Koepka (+7)
- Cameron Smith (+8)
- Adam Scott (+9)
