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The U.S. Open leaderboard is filled with past major winners and so is the intriguing grind to simply make the cut at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
The 2026 U.S. Open cut line is a major talking point after a first round that began with heavy fog and a brutal wind made way for improved scoring conditions late Thursday afternoon and into Friday's second round. When the U.S. Open was last held at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, the cut line wound up at +8. It's unlikely to get that high this year.
Scottie Scheffler will be among the big names flirting with the cut line when his second round begins after a rocky 2-over 72 in the first round that featured several uncharacteristically wayward shots and more scrambling than usual. Bryson DeChambeau, Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka also need to play well to ensure they make the weekend at the U.S. Open.
USA TODAY Sports is tracking the projected 2026 U.S. Open cut line throughout Friday's Round 2 at Shinnecock Hills, with live updates on where the projected cut line sits and what golfers are in danger of missing the cut this year. Follow along for the latest.
US OPEN 2026: Joaquin Niemann gets 2-stroke penalty for club throw
As of 11 a.m. ET on Friday at the 2026 U.S. Open, the cut line sits at +3 based on the scores of the top 60 golfers (and ties) on the current leaderboard. All golfers with a score of +3 or better would make it to the weekend at Shinnecock Hills.
The predictive model used by Datagolf.com currently projects +4 to be the most likely cut line for the 2026 U.S. Open (60.3% chance). There is currently a 19.6% chance it rises to +5, and a 17.8% chance it winds up at +3 by the end of Friday's second round, according to the website.
The top 60 golfers (and ties) make the 36-hole cut at the 2026 U.S. Open. The cut line at last year's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club was +7. The cut line during the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills wound up at +8.
* — Started round on 10th hole(a) amateur
Click here for the latest leaderboard updates from the 2026 U.S. Open
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 US Open cut line tracker: Projected line, players at risk
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The U.S. Open leaderboard is filled with past major winners and so is the intriguing grind to simply make the cut at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
The 2026 U.S. Open cut line is a major talking point after a first round that began with heavy fog and a brutal wind made way for improved scoring conditions late Thursday afternoon and into Friday's second round. When the U.S. Open was last held at Shinnecock Hills in 2018, the cut line wound up at +8. It's unlikely to get that high this year.
Scottie Scheffler will be among the big names flirting with the cut line when his second round begins after a rocky 2-over 72 in the first round that featured several uncharacteristically wayward shots and more scrambling than usual. Bryson DeChambeau, Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka also need to play well to ensure they make the weekend at the U.S. Open.
USA TODAY Sports is tracking the projected 2026 U.S. Open cut line throughout Friday's Round 2 at Shinnecock Hills, with live updates on where the projected cut line sits and what golfers are in danger of missing the cut this year. Follow along for the latest.
US OPEN 2026: Joaquin Niemann gets 2-stroke penalty for club throw
US Open 2026 cut line right now
As of 11 a.m. ET on Friday at the 2026 U.S. Open, the cut line sits at +3 based on the scores of the top 60 golfers (and ties) on the current leaderboard. All golfers with a score of +3 or better would make it to the weekend at Shinnecock Hills.
What is the projected U.S. Open cut line for 2026?
The predictive model used by Datagolf.com currently projects +4 to be the most likely cut line for the 2026 U.S. Open (60.3% chance). There is currently a 19.6% chance it rises to +5, and a 17.8% chance it winds up at +3 by the end of Friday's second round, according to the website.
How is U.S. Open cut line determined?
The top 60 golfers (and ties) make the 36-hole cut at the 2026 U.S. Open. The cut line at last year's U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club was +7. The cut line during the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills wound up at +8.
U.S. Open cut line bubble: Big names at risk
- Scottie Scheffler: +2 (2:24 p.m. ET)
- Neal Shipley: +3 (12)
- Bryson DeChambeau: +3 (9)
- Shane Lowry: +3 (8)
- Min Woo Lee: +3 (7)
- Patrick Cantlay: +3 (7)
- Brooks Koepka: +3 (1:40 p.m. ET)
- Adam Scott: +3 (2:13 p.m. ET)
- Joaquin Niemann: +4 (8)
- Jordan Spieth: +4 (7)
- Sungjae Im: +4 (1:40 p.m. ET)
- Tyrrell Hatton: +4 (1:51 p.m. ET)
- Viktor Hovland: +5 (9)
- Billy Horschel: +5 (7)
- Chris Gotterup: +5 (1:40 p.m. ET)
- Cameron Smith: +5 (1:29 p.m. ET)
- Graeme McDowell: +6 (1:29 p.m. ET)
- J.J. Spaun: +7 (2:24 p.m. ET)
- Daniel Berger: +7 (1:51 p.m. ET)
- Si Woo Kim: +7 (1:51 p.m. ET)
- Mason Howell (a): +8 (2:24 p.m. ET)
U.S. Open live leaderboard today
* — Started round on 10th hole(a) amateur
- 1. Wyndham Clark: -5 (10)
- T2. William Mouw: -2 (15)
- T2. Corey Conners: -2 (12)*
- T2. Matt Fitzpatrick: -2 (11)
- T2. Dustin Johnson: -2 (11)
- T2. Xander Schauffele: -2 (10)*
- T2. Sam Stevens: -2 (1:07 p.m. ET)
Click here for the latest leaderboard updates from the 2026 U.S. Open
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 US Open cut line tracker: Projected line, players at risk
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