Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson suffer major U.S. Open disappointment
The U.S. Open cut mark was set at five-over-par at Pinehurst No. 2 on Friday, with the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson failing to make the weekend
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are finished after their Friday rounds at the U.S. Open
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are finished after their Friday rounds at the U.S.
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are among the big names who didn’t make the cut at this week’s U.S. Open, as Pinehurst No. 2 proved too challenging for many of the world’s top players.
The North Carolina course was known to be brutal heading into the tournament, and it lived up to its reputation. The wild rough areas and lightning-fast greens were a challenge for the competitors, leading to a halfway cut-line mark of five-over-par on Friday.
Even Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world and dominant force in 2024, almost missed out on the weekend, making it by just one shot.
However, some of Scheffler’s biggest rivals weren’t so fortunate. Here’s a look at some key players who found themselves on the wrong side of the cut line.
Tiger Woods (+7)
The great Woods had a disappointing week, missing the U.S. Open cut by just two shots. The three-time winner had a tough start in round one, carding a four-over-par 74 on Thursday, leaving him with work to do on day two.
Despite the challenging conditions at Pinehurst, Woods shot a three-over 73, ensuring he would miss the weekend. The former world No. 1 had several chances to make birdie to get himself on the right side of the cut line throughout his back nine, but unfortunately for Woods, his attempts on the putting green failed to drop.
Phil Mickelson (+15)
Mickelson’s dreams of completing the career Grand Slam were quickly dashed on Friday, after missing a third cut in four starts at the U.S. Open. Mickelson can blame his opening round on Thursday, where the LIV Golf stalwart stumbled out of the blocks to card a frustrating nine-over 79 in round one.
The disappointment didn’t end there for him. Just a day later, he couldn’t regain his past glory that made him one of the greatest golfers ever. He ended his tournament with a six-over 76 in the second round
