12 surprising players who missed the 2026 PGA Championship cut

12. Michael Block

What he shot: 70-75

Surprising because: It’s the PGA Championship — you expected Block to make a run. But five bogeys and two double bogeys on Friday were too much to overcome.

11. Garrick Higgo

What he shot: 69-76

Surprising because: What could have been had he showed up on time on Thursday? Did that distract him during the first round? Did the ensuing attention unnerve him during the second round?

10. Sepp Straka

What he shot: 73-73

Surprising because: Straka is a two-time member of the European Ryder Cup team. But he played his last four holes on Friday at three-over.

9. Robert MacIntyre

What he shot: 70-75

Surprising because: MacIntyre is also a two-time member of the European Ryder Cup team. But he made six bogeys and a double bogey on Friday.

8. Tyrrell Hatton

What he shot: 72-74

Surprising because: Hatton tied for third at the Masters, and he had three top 25s in the majors last year. But he made nine bogeys and one double bogey over his 36 holes.

7. Adam Scott

What he shot: 72-76

Surprising because: This is Scott’s 99th straight major start, so you may have thought a run was coming. But he made just one birdie on Friday.

6. Russell Henley

What he shot: 72-73

Surprising because: He’s the world’s ninth-ranked player. But he made 10 bogeys over his two rounds.

5. J.J. Spaun

What he shot: 70-76

Surprising because: Last year’s U.S. Open winner is the world’s eighth-ranked player. But he played his final 11 holes at five-over.

4. Viktor Hovland

What he shot: 74-72

Surprising because: When he’s right, Hovland is one of the best players in the world. But he made 13 bogeys across his two rounds.

3. Keegan Bradley

What he shot: 74-72

Surprising because: Bradley won the 2018 BMW Championship, which was played at Aronimink. But he carded just two birdies over his two rounds.

2. Tommy Fleetwood

What he shot: 72-73

Surprising because: He’s the world’s sixth-ranked player. But he also made just two birdies across his first two days.

1. Bryson DeChambeau

What he shot: 76-71

Surprising because: The two-time U.S. Open winner was one of the favorites entering the week. But he finished the first two days in a tie for 132nd.

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