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Which big names missed the cut at the PGA Championship?

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Major winners and players in the top 10 in the world are among those to struggle over the first two days at Aronimink…

Bryson DeChambeau at the 2026 PGA Championship | Source: PGA of America

We are two rounds through the PGA Championship, and there are some big names who have missed the cut at the halfway stage at Aronimink.

There have been complaints about the setup and pin positions used on the golf course in Newtown Square, and the weather conditions have combined to make it a tricky 18 holes to navigate. Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy shared the lead after 36 holes on 4-under-par.

From major champions to Ryder Cup stars, there are plenty of surprise names that failed to make it through the weekend.

The PGA Championship is taking place at the venue near Philadelphia for the second time, and the first since 1962.

As some players, such as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Ludvig Aberg, climbed the leaderboard and excelled on Friday, some players couldn’t master the firm and fast greens and missed the cut, which was set at 4-over, where the top 68 players and ties got through.

So, who has failed to make it through to the final two rounds?

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Tyrrell Hatton at LIV Golf Mexico City | Source: Hector Vivas/Getty Images
Tyrrell Hatton at LIV Golf Mexico City | Source: Hector Vivas/Getty Images

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Who has missed the cut at the PGA Championship?

Major champions, Ryder Cup stars, players in the top ten in the world rankings – There were plenty of stars who shot 4-over-par or worse across two rounds this week.

The European Ryder Cup trio Tommy Fleetwood, Robert MacIntyre, and Viktor Hovland respectively finished on 5-over and 6-over after Friday.

Tyrrell Hatton was 2-over-par after Thursday’s round, and reversed down the field with a 74 yesterday, despite his recent good form in major tournaments.

LIV Golf star and two-time US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at the Masters, and he has done it again at Aronimink. His 76 on day one put him on the back foot, and despite a late flurry of three consecutive birdies on Friday, it wasn’t enough to play at the weekend.

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PGA club pro and previous tournament hero Michael Block stumbled to a 75 on day two, after a promising round of level-par on Thursday. He missed the cut by one shot.

Below is the full list of notable names to have missed the cut, and will not play on Saturday and Sunday at the 2026 PGA Championship.

Selected Players Missing the Cut:

Michael Block

Akshay Bhatia

Robert MacIntyre

Tommy Fleetwood

J.J Spaun

Viktor Hovland

Keegan Bradley

Tyrrell Hatton

Bryson DeChambeau

Adam Scott

Max Homa

Marco Penge

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Matt Chivers
Matt Chivers

Matt has been playing golf since the age of 13 and was largely inspired to take up the game by countless family members who played golf during his childhood.

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