Notable golfers who missed the cut at the 2025 British Open

When it was held in August, the PGA Championship was known as "Glory's Last Shot," but that event is now help in May, so the British Open is the last of the men's four major championships that is contested every year.

After making a triumphant return to Royal Portrush in 2019, the tournament returns to the links in Northern Ireland for its 153rd edition, but for some notable players, their experience has ended after 36 holes. Only the low 70 golfers and those tied for 70th or better make the cut and play on the weekend, and this year exactly 70 players shot 1-over par or better.

Who missed the cut at the British Open?

Below are several well-known golfers and major champions who failed to make the cut at Royal Portrush this year.

Jason Day, 2 over (145)

Playing in his 13th British Open, Day has now missed the cut at both events held at Royal Portrush. This is his second missed cut in a major this year (he missed the cut at the PGA Championship also). Two years ago, Day tied for second at Royal Liverpool, but this year, uncharacteristically, he was among the worst putters in the field, ranking 150th in Strokes Gained: Putting.

Patrick Cantlay, 3 over (146)

Cantlay, who is still trying to win his first major championship, never did anything terrible at Royal Portrush, but his putter was ice cold. The former UCLA standout was a whiz with his wedges at this British Open, but only made three putts for the week that were 10 feet or farther from the hole, so he was unable to overcome his seven bogeys. Cantlay has now missed the cut in three consecutive majors.

Cameron Young, 4 over (147)

Missing the cut at the British Open after shooting 74-72 puts an end to a disappointing major season for Young, who you might recall finished second in the 2022 British Open at St. Andrews. The 28-year-old finished T-61 at the Players Championship, missed the cut at the Masters, and was T-47 at the PGA Championship. A tie for fourth at Oakmont teased us, but a cold putter sank his chances at Royal Portrush.

Brooks Koepka, 7 over (149)

The five-time major winner shot 75-74 and never appeared comfortable at this year's British Open. He finished in the top 100 in only one Strokes Gained category this week, Approach the Green, where he ranked 99th. Koepka is unlikely to be on the U.S. Ryder Cup team after also missing the cut this year at the Masters and the PGA Championship.

Collin Morikawa, 7 over (149)

Morikawa shot 75-74 to miss the cut at the 2025 British Open, and, for the first time in his six-year professional career, he has now failed to earn a top-10 in at least one of the season's four major championships. He came into this week ranked seventh on the United States Ryder Cup point list, so he should have a chance to end his frustrating season on a high note at Bethpage Black.

Cameron Smith, 8 over (150)

The winner of the 2022 British Open at St. Andrews, Smith has now missed the cut in his last two British Opens. In 2019, the Australian finished T-20 at Royal Portrush, but a Friday 78 that included seven bogeys and just one birdie was his undoing.

Patrick Reed, 8 over (150)

The 2018 Masters champion made a strong push down the stretch on Friday, carding birdies at 12, 14 and 15, but his 1-under-par 70 was not enough to overcome an opening-round 77, otherwise known as hockey sticks. Reed finished third at the 2025 Masters, missed the cut at the PGA Championship, and tied for 23rd at the U.S. Open, so this missed cut likely ensured he won't be re-living his Captain America persona on the Ryder Cup team in September.

Adam Scott, 9 over (151)

Playing in his 25th British Open, and coming off a strong performance at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, the Australian had reason to be confident heading to Royal Portrush, but Scott wound up missing the cut for the sixth time in his career. While he has been one of the best drivers and iron players in the game throughout most of his career, Scott ranked 135th in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and 142nd in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green. Ouch.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Notable golfers who missed the cut 2025 British Open Royal Portrush