Jake Knapp is enjoying a rookie season to remember on the PGA Tour, with the big-hitting American sitting top of the leaderboard after 36 holes at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
Leading Troy Merritt and Matt Wallace by a single stroke, a number of names sit a few shots back in what should be an exciting finish at TPC Craig Ranch. However, aside from the various names, a number of players are heading home for the weekend, as a high cutline of six-under-par was enforced in Texas.
Knapp is looking for a second PGA Tour win of 2024
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Amongst the big names going home were Ryder Cup players and PGA Tour winners, as the halfway stage saw a host of big names miss the cut. Below, we have taken a look at the players who won’t be featuring at the weekend.
Robert MacIntyre (-5)
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The Scot produced a fine performance at last week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, but MacIntyre couldn’t back that up this week at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, as he missed the cut by one stroke.
Carding a two-under round of 69 on Thursday, MacIntyre produced a three-under 68 to sit at five-under for the event, with the 27-year-old missing a sixth cut of the PGA Tour season.
Thomas Detry (-5)
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Detry was actually teamed up with MacIntyre last week in New Orleans, with the Belgian player carding rounds of 70 and 67, this week, to also miss the cut by a single shot at TPC Craig Ranch.
Kevin Kisner (-4)
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The American’s poor run of form in 2024 continued, as Kisner missed his eighth cut in 10 events, with his best finish, so far, this season, coming at the RBC Heritage where he finished solo 68th.
Earlier in the week, Kisner ruled himself out of taking the next permanent Lead Golf Analyst role with NBC Sports, despite the 40-year-old appearing in the booth at The Sentry, WM Phoenix Open and The Players Championship to much acclaim.
Jordan Spieth (-4)
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Arguably the biggest name to miss the cut at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Spieth carded rounds of 68 and 70 as he missed the weekend in Texas. At the start of 2024, the American finished solo third at The Sentry but, since then, Spieth has registered two top 10s, missing four cuts in the process.
Cameron Champ (-3)
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