Min Woo Lee Misses Masters Cut at 11 Over

Augusta, Georgia Australian golfer Min Woo Lee faced an early exit from The Masters after posting scores of 78 and 77 over the first two rounds, leaving him at 11 over par and well outside the projected cut line of 4 over. The 27-year-old world No. 25, in his fifth appearance at the event, struggled with accuracy on the demanding Augusta National course, managing just two birdies against nine bogeys and two double bogeys across 36 holes.

Lee arrived at the year's first major with strong momentum, having recorded a runner-up finish, a third place and two top-five results earlier in the 2026 PGA Tour season. He had not finished worse than tied for 38th in seven starts, including a tied-third at the Texas Children's Houston Open in his most recent outing. Despite what he described as "unbelievable" preparation, Lee admitted his game faltered from the outset. "Making two birdies out here is not going to cut it," he said after his second round. "Didn't have my best at all. Didn't drive it well and didn't approach it as good."

The Perth native's challenges were evident in his limited scoring opportunities, with only five birdie chances over the tournament so far. He attributed much of...