With over a third of the 120-man field in the PIF Saudi International coming from LIV Golf there was bound to be some that missed the cut, and so it’s proved.
As some big names in the golfing world failed to make the cut at the final International Series event of the season at Riyadh Golf club.
So the LIV Golf leaderboard at the PIF Saudi International has a lot of contenders, but also some top stars who have fallen by the wayside, including Major champions and a once dominant player in the team golf tour.
Here’s who missed the cut at the Saudi International.
Joaquin Niemann
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The Chilean was the defending Saudi International champion after beating Cameron Smith and Caleb Surratt in a playoff last year, but he won’t be challenging for the title this time around.
He finished on one under after a second-round 69 saw an improvement on his opening 72, but he missed the cut by one shot.
It’s a disappointment for the five-time LIV Golf tournament winner in 2025, who again finished second to Jon Rahm in the individual standings.
Sergio Garcia
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Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia also shot 72-69 the same as Niemann to also miss the cut by just one shot in Riyadh.
The Spaniard has had mixed fortunes in Riyadh, as he also missed the cut in this event last year but then finished T6 and the LIV Golf Riyadh event this past season.
Dustin Johnson
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The two-time Major champion is also a two-time winner of the Saudi International so you’d expect big things from him – but both of those victories came on a different course.
And Riyadh Golf Club hasn’t been as welcoming as Royal Greens, where Johnson won twice and also finished second, as he missed the cut here last year and also finished T44 at the LIV Golf event.
Johnson started round two on one under after an opening 70, but shot 74 on Thursday to miss the…
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