Who's in, who's out?
Several high-profile golfers, including Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose, failed to make the cut at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Rory McIlroy successfully advanced to the weekend rounds following a strong performance on Friday.
Why it matters
The Open Championship is a major sporting event, and the performance of top-tier athletes significantly impacts the professional golf landscape.
Hear this story Rory McIlroy survived the cut line after a late charge during Round 2 of the 2026 Open Championship on Friday, July 17 at Royal Birkdale, but multiple major champions won't play the weekend at golf's final major of the year.
Jordan Spieth might be the most shocking early exit, after a three-putt double bogey and a quadruple bogey left him well shy of the cut line at the same venue in which he won the 2017 Open Championship .
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