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Seven LIV golfers made the cut at the 2026 PGA Championship, while four were eliminated after the second round. Notable players like Martin Kaymer advanced, but several big names did not.
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When the week started at the 2026 PGA Championship, there were 11 LIV Golf players in the field. That number has been trimmed to seven with Friday's cut, and a few big names were sent packing after 36 holes.
The lone past PGA champion at Aronimink who plays on LIV, Martin Kaymer, was tied for the lead after Thursday's opening round but struggled Friday, shooting 75. He's on to the weekend, but others aren't as fortunate. Here's a look at which LIV golfers made the cut and those who are heading home from Aronimink.
Jon Rahm of Spain acknowledges the crowd on the 12th green during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
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Seven LIV golfers made the cut and will compete over the weekend at the 2026 PGA Championship.
Four LIV golfers were sent home after failing to make the cut at the 2026 PGA Championship.
Martin Kaymer, a past PGA champion, was tied for the lead after the first round but shot 75 on Friday and made the cut.
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Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts on the seventh hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 15, 2026.
Brooks Koepka won the PGA while competing on LIV Golf in 2023, but Phil Mickelson is the last current LIV player to win the PGA after his victory at Kiawah Island in 2021. Mickelson is not in the field this week at Aronimink.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: PGA Championship 2026: Which LIV Golf players made the cut?