Scottie Scheffler to miss first cut in four years at Genesis Scottish Open, snapping crazy streak
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open, ending a four-year streak of playing through the weekend. Scheffler expressed frustration with his performance but noted his overall consistency throughout the 2026 season.
Why it matters
The end of a long-standing performance streak for a top-ranked athlete is a significant event in professional sports media.
Scottie Scheffler will be watching the conclusion of the Genesis Scottish Open on TV — just like the rest of us.
The world No. 1 is in unfamiliar territory after missing the cut at The Renaissance Club on Friday, snapping a nearly four-year streak of made cuts.
It wasn’t a particularly ugly missed cut. Scheffler carded rounds of 68 (2 under) and 72 (2 over) to finish his week at even par, but players are going low in North Berwick and the cut is projected at 2 under.
Scheffler was one off that number for much of the second nine, just looking for one more birdie to keep the streak alive. Instead, he bogeyed the par-3 ninth to close.
“The eighth hole, I hit the fairway and I’m in a divot,” Scheffler said. "...and then the ninth hole, felt pretty solid — just dies. Overall, just not quite good enough.”
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