And the moment of truth is here. Players in the top 70 and ties will play this weekend at Royal Portrush, with the current cut line at 2-over par (+3) as of 8:15 a.m. ET, although it’s expected to shift to around 4 by the end of the day, depending on weather conditions. So, let’s see what players are projected to miss the cut at the 153rd Open Championship.

Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa being on this list is not what anyone expected. Recent performances include T14 at the Masters with a score of even par, T54 at the RBC Heritage with a score of even par, and T50 at the PGA Championship with a score of 4 over par. T23 at the U.S. Open with a score of 8 over par. Then his game derailed again as he finished at T42 at the Travelers Championship and missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open with a score of 4 over par. Now standing at the T108 finish at the Open Championship after carding a score of 4 over par, he’ll need a miracle to make the weekend.

Wyndham Clark

Wyndham Clark has had a tough start to the season with finishing at T46 at the Masters, T50 at the PGA Championship, and missing the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open. He also missed the cut at the Travelers Championship but showed some improvement at the Genesis Scottish Open when he captured the T11 spot. However, it seems the success was short-lived, as his form hasn’t gotten any better. With a first-round score of 76 over 5 and an equal par in the second round, he’s in danger of missing the cut. The news of his ban from Oakmont following his outburst at the US Open doesn’t bode well for his confidence. Unless he finds his rhythm and racks up some birdies, Clark might be heading home early.

Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka‘s struggles seem to be never-ending. Currently ranked 109th, with a litany of poor performances, Koepka is really on a path to his downfall. Despite a T17 finish at LIV Golf Korea, inconsistency continued at the PGA Championship, where he again missed the cut after his heartbreak at the 2025 Masters. The 2025 U.S. Open saw a glimmer of hope for the LIV Golfer as he finished at T12, but now that is also fading. His first-round score of 75 over 4 and an equal part in the second round at the Royal Portrush doesn’t inspire much hope either. With the cut line looming, Koepka needs a miracle to turn his season around.

Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed has been in conversation with Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley about making a return to the US team. He has a strong run of form, including a third-place finish at the Masters and a maiden LIV title in Dallas, boosting his chances. Reed feels solid in his game, mentally great, and in a good head space, but acknowledges the challenge of Royal Portrush, where patience will be key. However, his hopes of impressing Bradley are now dwindling as the golfer is projected to miss the cut at the 2025 Open Championship, currently sitting outside the top 100 with a score of 8 over par, and having also missed the cut at the PGA Championship, it doesn’t seem like he can turn his game around at this point.

Adam Scott

Adam Scott entered Royal Portrush with hope in his eyes and spring in his steps, but his current form might dash those hopes. Despite his impressive record, including a Masters win in 2013 and ’96, he has struggled to find consistency, missing the cut at the Masters and finishing T19 at the PGA Championship and T12 at the US Open. Now, as he tees it up at the Open Championship, he sits outside the top 140 with 9 over par, and it seems like another major victory might be slipping further away. Scott is aware that time is running out, and every event becomes his best chance to add to his single triumph, but it’s only getting harder and harder. “This week’s my best opportunity to win a major. That’s every major I play probably from now on,” Scott said, and well, it’s safe to say that hope is down the drain as the golfer is set to miss the cut at Portrush.