World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of missing a PGA Tour cut for the first time in nearly four years, with his streak of 78 consecutive made cuts set to end at the Genesis Scottish Open. Scheffler is projected to be on the wrong side of the cut line with one round remaining in the tournament.
Scheffler, a four-time major champion, started the event with a two-under-par 68 but followed it with a two-over-par 72 on Friday. At even par through 36 holes, he is currently projected to miss the cut, which is set at two-under-par. This marks an uncharacteristic downturn for Scheffler in the week leading up to The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
His last missed cut was in August 2022 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The streak of 78 made cuts ranks as the fifth-longest in PGA Tour history. He is behind Jack Nicklaus (105), Byron Nelson (113), and Tiger Woods, who holds the record with 142 consecutive made cuts from 1998 to 2005. Scheffler's streak is 51 cuts longer than the next closest active streak, held by Matt Fitzpatrick.
"I got off to a tough start, and then on the back nine I didn't feel like I was hitting it close enough to give myself enough opportunities," Scheffler told reporters Friday. "I think that's what it really comes down to. I got off to a poor start and didn't really hit it close enough to give myself a bunch of looks, and that's how you shoot over par."
This projected missed cut also means Scheffler is likely to finish outside the top 25 in a PGA Tour event for the first time since tying for 33rd at the 2024 BMW Championship. Scheffler acknowledged the streak's significance but expressed a desire to use the unexpected weekend off to prepare for The Open Championship.
"It's a little different now with some of the signature events not having cuts," Scheffler said. "But, you know, I don't think I finished outside of the top 20 or something like that many times this year. I'm definitely proud of the consistency and wish I had a couple days over the weekend to make up some ground. But overall, get down to Birkdale a little earlier than expected and get used to a new course."