DeChambeau Misses Masters Cut After 18th-Hole Triple Bogey

Bryson DeChambeau's bid for a green jacket at the Masters ended abruptly on Friday when a triple bogey on the 18th hole doomed him to miss the cut at Augusta National Golf Club.

The two-time U.S. Open champion, who entered the tournament as one of the pretournament favorites, finished his second round with a 74, bringing his total to 6 over par. The cut line settled at 4 over, leaving DeChambeau two strokes short of advancing to the weekend rounds. His collapse on the par-4 18th mirrored troubles from the day before, as bunker mishaps again unraveled his progress.

DeChambeau began Thursday's opening round strongly but faltered on the par-3 11th, where he required three strokes to escape a greenside bunker after the sand proved softer than expected. That sequence led to a triple bogey and a 4-over 76, placing him well outside the top 50. In a brief post-round interview, he attributed the issue to the bunker's condition, saying, "The bunker was softer than I anticipated." He also noted broader struggles, adding, "Today I didn't have my irons under control."

Friday offered a chance for redemption. Starting at 4 over, DeChambeau bogeyed the first hole to fall to 5 over but rallied...