Open Championship 2026 LIVE projected cut line: Spieth, stars on bubble
High-profile golfers have been eliminated from The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale following the conclusion of the tournament's cut line.
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The 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale has seen a significant number of notable players fail to qualify for the weekend rounds. The group of golfers missing the cut includes Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Wyndham Clark.
Coverage from Golfweek, The New York Times, Golf Digest, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and the PGA Tour emphasizes the early departure of major winners and tournament favorites. Reports also note a rules controversy occurring at the venue alongside the changes in the field.
Attention remains on the remaining field as the tournament moves into the weekend. Coverage does not yet specify how the removal of these high-profile players will influence the leaderboard for the final rounds.
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Quick answers
Which players were confirmed to miss the cut?
Confirmed names missing the cut include Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Wyndham Clark.
Where is the 2026 Open Championship being held?
The tournament is being played at Royal Birkdale.
Are there other issues impacting the tournament besides the cut line?
The PGA Tour reports that a rules controversy has occurred at Royal Birkdale.
Coverage (6)
- A slew of big names missed the cut at The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale Golfweek · 13h ago
- Open Championship 2026: Matt Fitzpatrick, Jordan Spieth lead big names missing the cut The New York Times · 13h ago
- British Open 2026: Recent major winners, sentimental favorites among those to miss the cut Golf Digest · 18h ago
- 2026 Open Championship cut line: Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark headline stars to miss the weekend CBS Sports · 18h ago
- British Open Cut Line 2026 for Jordan Spieth and Full List of Players Removed Bleacher Report · 18h ago
- Signature Scroll: Stars rise, favorites go home early and a rules controversy at Royal Birkdale PGA Tour · 18h ago
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