We’re halfway through the 152nd Open Championship where Shane Lowry holds the 36-hole lead after two stunning sub-70 rounds at Troon.
The leaderboard is packed with big names behind him with the likes of Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler, Jason Day, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay all under-par.
However, a surprisingly large number of huge names are heading home early including Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods as well as US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.
We take a look at some of the standout names to miss the cut, which came at seven-over-par, at The Open including three of the world’s top five and seven of the world’s top 12…
Tyrrell Hatton +8 (73, 77)
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The Englishman has a brilliant links record but a disappointing back nine saw him miss his first Major cut of the year and his first in any Major for three years.
Hatton was two-over after 28 holes and still well in the tournament before dropping six strokes in his final eight holes.
Bryson DeChambeau +9 (76, 75)
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DeChambeau played a fine final 27 holes but his start to the championship was ultimately too tough to come back from.
The US Open champion found himself six-over after eight holes on Thursday morning and couldn’t recover enough to make the weekend, which continues his underwhelming links golf record.
In seven Open appearances now, DeChambeau has one top-10, no other top-30 finishes and three missed cuts.
Ludvig Aberg +9 (75, 76)
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The Swede came into the week as one of the favorites for the Claret Jug despite having never played in an Open before.
He misses the cut in his debut and, like many on this list, played in the most difficult conditions in the early-late wave.
The World No.4 has now had a full season in the Majors, with his record reading 2-MC-T12-MC. An impressive start to life as a pro with plenty more to come you’d have to think.
Tommy Fleetwood +9 (76, 75)
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Tommy Fleetwood cut a devastated figure walking down the 18th hole on Friday evening in the knowledge that he was missing the cut at The Open for the first time since 2015.
The Englishman has an excellent record in golf’s oldest Major, having been 2nd to Shane Lowry in 2019, T4th in 2022 and T10th last year.
He came into the week high in confidence…
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