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Open Championship 2026 LIVE projected cut line: Spieth, stars on bubble - USA Today
SportsBy Mark Giannotto7/17/20261 min read
Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick and Justin Rose were among the notable golfers who didn't make the cut at the 2026 Open Championship
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- The cut line at the 2026 Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, settled at +1 after Round 2 on Friday, July 17, with only the top 70 golfers and ties advancing to the weekend.
- Jordan Spieth, who won the 2017 Open at this same venue, was among the most surprising casualties, finishing at +10 after a three-putt double bogey and a quadruple bogey.
- Several major champions missed the cut, including 2013 U.S. Open winner Justin Rose (+3), 2022 U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick (+4), two-time U.S. Open winner Wyndham Clark (+3) and 2023 Open champion Brian Harman (+9).
- Other notable exits included Viktor Hovland (+4), Jason Day (+4), Joaquin Niemann (+4), Tom Kim (+3), Padraig Harrington (+9), Gary Woodland (+9) and David Duval (+10).
- Rory McIlroy survived the cut following a late charge, while Lucas Herbert led the field at -8, ahead of Cameron Young, Jackson Suber and Ryan Gerard, all tied for second at -6.
- Bryson DeChambeau, Sam Burns and Si Woo Kim sat at -5, with world No. 1 contender Scottie Scheffler and Tommy Fleetwood among a large group at -4 heading into the weekend.
Rory McIlroy survived the cut line after a late charge during Round 2 of the 2026 Open Championship on Friday, July 17 at Royal Birkdale, but multiple major champions won't play the weekend at golf's