​Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler stood even par after two rounds at the 2026 Scottish Open, risking his first missed cut in nearly four years. Through the opening two rounds at the Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scheffler was 2-under after an opening 18, but he carded a 2-over 72 on Friday. With the cut line projected at 2-under, Scheffler faces a challenging weekend as he aims to continue his extraordinary streak of making cuts.
“I got off to a poor start,” Scheffler told reporters. “Then, after that, I just didn’t really hit it close enough to give myself a bunch of looks. That’s how you shoot over par.” He concluded his Friday round with two birdies and four bogeys across his final 18 holes after recording four birdies, including a stretch of three consecutive birdies, and two bogeys in Thursday’s opening round.
This result would snap Scheffler’s remarkable streak of 78 consecutive cuts made, a run that began after he failed to make the weekend at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Since then, Scheffler has dominated golf, winning 18 times and capturing three major championships, while also earning an Olympic gold medal during that period.
On Friday afternoon, Tom Kim, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Smith shared the lead at 9-under, with the 2026 Scottish Open field tightly packed behind them. The winner of this year’s event will collect $1.57 million, underscoring the tournament’s significant payout and prestige on the PGA Tour and European Tour calendars. Chris Gotterup enters as the defending champion, and Scheffler himself tied for eighth at last year’s edition in 2025.
“I didn’t really feel like I played that bad,” Scheffler added. “This golf course can be just tough at times.” With the Scottish Open nearing its conclusion, Scheffler pivots his focus toward the next major test on the schedule. The third round will be broadcast Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon EDT on Golf Channel, followed by a CBS window from noon to 3 p.m. EDT, as fans and analysts speculate about his chances to rebound in the weekend and set the stage for what promises to be a dramatic lead-in to the British Open.
Looking ahead, Scheffler will now prepare for the 2026 British Open, scheduled for July 16–19 in Southport, England. As the defending champion of the season’s final major, Scheffler will look to recapture the form that has defined his career, aiming to secure another major title and to add to a resume that already includes 18 PGA Tour wins, three major championships, and an Olympic gold medal. The Scottish Open serves as a critical test of his consistency and resilience, especially as he seeks to preserve his standing atop the global rankings and maintain momentum heading into the Open Championship. Fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see if Scheffler can summon the necessary precision and scoring to chase the leaders and extend his remarkable run of consistency on the big stage.