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We've been monitoring the projected cut line at the U.S. Open to see who could made and missed the cut at Oakmont Country Club .
There were a lot of stars who need a good second round to play the weekend. Masters champion Rory McIlroy entered the day at 4 over par and did just enough to make the cut, while Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Wyndham Clark and Ludvig Åberg weren't so lucky. Scottie Scheffler avoid a bad day and stayed alive, but the biggest name to fall was reigning U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau, who shot a 7-over 77 on Friday.
Shane Lowry and Min Woo Lee missed out, too, while Justin Hastings was the only amateur to make the cut, which was made official Saturday morning after play was suspended due to weather Friday.
Here's a look at who made and missed the cut at the U.S. Open:
US Open cut line
The cut line at the U.S. Open was 7 over par. It rose from 4 over par throughout the day Friday. Play was suspended overnight after storms moved through the area late in Round 2. The tee times for Saturday's Round 3 were posted shortly after Round 2 concluded.
Players who made the cut at US Open
Here are some notable players that finished Round 2 at 7 over:
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Patrick Reed
- Harris English
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Brian Harman
- Cam Davis
Prominent players who missed the cut at US Open
- Jackson Koivun (a) (+8)
- Ludvig Åberg (+8)
- Wyndham Clark (+8)
- Phil Mickelson (+8)
- Patrick Cantlay (+8)
- Cameron Smith (+8)
- Tom Hoge (+8)
- Benjamin James (a) (+8)
- Tommy Fleetwood (+9)
- Akshay Bhatia (+9)
- Min Woo Lee (+9)
- Byeong Hun An (+9)
- Bryson DeChambeau (+10)
- Gary Woodland (+10)
- Joakim Niemann (+10)
- Dustin Johnson (+10)
- Sepp Straka (+11)
- Evan Beck (a) (+11)
- Jose Luis Ballester (+12)
- Justin Thomas (+12)
- Mason Howell (a) (+13)
- Justin Rose (+14)
- Noah Kent (a) (+15)
- Shane Lowry (+17)
- Matt Vogt (a) (+23)
Did Rory McIlroy miss the cut at US Open?
Masters champion Rory McIlroy comes into the second round at 4 over par, right at the projected cut line. He did not get off to a good start, notching a double-bogey 6 on the first and third holes. He made a clutch birdie putt on No. 9, but a bogey on No. 11 and a missed par putt on 14 put him in danger. McIlroy sank a birdie on the 15th and 18th, though, ending his day with a 2-over 72 and at 6 over for the tournament, right at the current cut line.
Did Bryson DeChambeau make the cut at US Open?
In all likelihood, no. Reigning U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau enters the second round at 3 over par, just above the projected cut line. Starting on the 10th hole, DeChambeau made three straight bogeys on Nos. 14-16 but birdied the 17th. He started bogey-birdie-bogey before hitting into a bunker and double-bogeying the fifth, then hitting bogeys on the next two holes, as well. DeChambeau finished the day with a 7-over 77 and is 10 over for the tournament.
How is the cut determined at the US Open?
The 60 best scores plus ties through two rounds qualifies players for the weekend at the U.S. Open. So, there are 5 players tied for 58th at 6 over par after 36 holes, the 63 golfers with scores at +6 or lower make the cut, while the rest will not play the final two rounds.
The cut line for most PGA Tour events is 65. The Masters cut line is 50, but the field at Augusta National is nearly half that of the U.S. Open. At the other two majors, the PGA Championship and British Open, the cut line is 70.
Did Phil Mickelson make the cut at US Open?
LIV Golf's Phil Mickelson has never won the U.S. Open, finishing second six times along his storied career. He enters the second round at 4 over par, right along where the projected cut line has been most of the day. Lefty birdied No. 4 and two straight bogeys on the front nine, and a birdie on the par-4 11th had him seemingly safe. However, a disastrous pair of double bogeys on the 15th and 17th led to a 4-over 74 on the day and put him at 8 over for the tournament, outside of the cut line.
Will Wyndham Clark miss cut at US Open?
Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champ, had a 4-over 74 in his first round. He's played better in Round 2, but his two birdies on his first nine (he started on No. 10) were countered by five bogeys. Clark hit four bogeys over his back nine, including two on Nos. 16 and 18 around a birdie, to finish his day with a 4-over 74. He is 8 over for the tournament.
Did Jon Rahm make cut at US Open?
One of the favorites to win the U.S. Open, Jon Rahm struggled in the second round, shooting a 5-over 75 after Thursday's 69. The LIV Golf star had three bogeys on the front nine and double-bogeyed the par-4 11th, rebounded with a birdie on the 12th and bogeyed the 18th. At 4 over for the tournament, he likely will make the cut.
Did Scottie Scheffler miss cut at US Open?
Scottie Scheffler is No. 1 in the World Golf Rankings, took the PGA Championship in May and has won three of his last four tournaments overall. Yet he has faced trouble at Oakmont, finishing the first round 2 over par and was 5 over through 12 holes in the second round.
He opened his round with a birdie but hit a rough stretch starting on the 15th (he started on the back 9) with bogeys on every other hole through the third. But birdies on Nos. 2 and 4 and another on No. 7 helped him finish at 1 over for the day and 3 over through two rounds, which should be safe.
How many players make the cut at US Open?
Of the 156 golfers who entered the tournament, 60 are guaranteed to make the cut and play this weekend. That number can grow to account for ties, and players within 10 strokes of the lead also get to play the weekend. Last year, 74 players made the cut at 5 over par.
Where to watch US Open
- TV channel: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock | Fubo (free trial)
Round 2 of the 2025 U.S. Open broadcasts nationally on Peacock from 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m. before switching to NBC from 1-7 p.m. Coverage finished on Peacock until 8 p.m. Featured group and hole streaming is available on U.S. Open All-Access through Peacock , the USGA app and usopen.com .
