U.S. Open projected cut line: Rory McIlroy, other big names, in danger of missing the weekend
Scottie Scheffler reacts to his tee shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
OAKMONT, Pa. — Will Rory McIlroy see the weekend at the U.S. Open? He's got work to do to get there.
The top 60 players and ties will make the cut at Oakmont. Currently, that's at +5 ... and McIlroy is at +6.
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The number — +5 — is likely to move. Currently, there are 59 players at +4, meaning if one player from the +5 group birdies, the cut is back to +4. But if history is an indicator, the number is going to rise, not go lower. The last time the U.S. Open was played at Oakmont (2016), the cut line fell at +6.
Others in danger of missing the cut: Jordan Spieth, Tony Finau, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay, Shane Lowry and Justin Thomas.
Scheffler has not missed a cut at a major since the 2022 PGA Championship.
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