​You have to go back to 2022 to find the last time world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed a cut. That extraordinary run reached its end Friday at the Genesis Scottish Open, held at The Renaissance Club, ending a streak of 78 consecutive cuts made on the PGA Tour. Outside of Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour record of 142 straight made cuts, Scheffler’s run ranked as the longest among active players and stood as one of the most impressive demonstrations of consistency in the modern era.
In the second round, Scheffler shot a 2-over 72, finishing two shots outside the cut line. He opened Thursday with a 2-under 68, and entering Friday he was just three shots off the lead, appearing well-positioned to contend over the weekend. But a slow start on Friday derailed his chances, with bogeys on two of his first three holes dropping him behind the cut. He steadied his game for the remainder of the day, yet could not rally enough to salvage his weekend.
“Got off to a poor start and after that, I didn’t really hit it close enough to give myself a bunch of looks,” Scheffler said. “That’s how you shoot over par.”
NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND – JULY 10: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and Robert MacIntyre of Scotland shake hands on the ninth green on day one of the Genesis Scottish Open 2025 at The Renaissance Club on July 10, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)Getty Images
The missed cut marks a rare stumble for a player who has set the standard for consistency over the past several seasons. It also hands Scheffler an unexpected weekend off as he prepares to defend the Claret Jug at next week’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Asked about how the change in plans affects his preparation, Scheffler stayed focused on the tasks ahead. “A little different than I was planning,” he said. “Figure out how I get down to Birkdale and go from there.”
When Scheffler tees it up at Royal Birkdale next week, he won’t simply be defending his Open Championship title; he’ll also be launching a new made-cut streak. With his 78-round streak now ended, Matthew Fitzpatrick owns the longest active streak on the PGA Tour at 29 tournaments.