Scheffler's cut streak ends at Scottish Open

World number one Scottie Scheffler's historic streak of consecutive cuts made on the PGA Tour ended on Friday, July 10, 2026, after he missed the weekend at the Genesis Scottish Open. The defending Open champion finished at even par after rounds of 68 and 72 at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, falling just outside the projected cut line and throwing his final preparations for next week's major into disarray.

Scheffler's run of 78 made cuts, which began at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August 2022, was the longest active streak on tour. It ends well short of the record of 142 consecutive cuts made by Tiger Woods between 1998 and 2005. The current longest active streak now belongs to Matt Fitzpatrick, with 28 in a row. Scheffler's exit marks the second time this year a major streak has ended, following Xander Schauffele's run of 72 consecutive cuts concluding in January.

The unexpected early exit forces a change in plans for Scheffler as he prepares to defend the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale. He acknowledged his preparation would now be different than intended, stating he would figure out how to get down to Birkdale and go from there. He is expected to travel...