World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul among LPGA stars who missed cut at Chevron Championship
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World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and other LPGA stars missed the cut at the Chevron Championship, which was set at 2 over par. Each player who missed the cut will receive $10,000 for expenses.
Key points
- Jeeno Thitikul missed the cut at the Chevron Championship
- The cut was set at 2 over par
- Players who missed the cut receive $10,000
- Minjee Lee and Jennifer Kupcho made the cut
- The event took place at Memorial Park in Houston
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HOUSTON – While Nelly Korda took off like a rocket in Houston, a number of big names never got off the ground at the Chevron Championship.
A total of 72 players made the cut at Memorial Park, which fell at 2 over par. Every player who missed the weekend in Texas receives $10,000 to help cover expenses.
Stanford's Andrea Revuelta and Paula Martin Sampedro both made the cut on the number, as did three-time major winner Minjee Lee and 2022 Chevron winner Jennifer Kupcho.
Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand looks on from the fourth green during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Jeeno Thitikul
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul headlines the MC list. The best player in golf without a major title shot 74-73 to miss the weekend for the first time this season. The 23-year-old had never missed the cut in this championship in her previous five appearances.
Lydia Ko
Three-time major winner Lydia Ko shot 72-75. She made four bogeys in her last seven holes to shoot 40 on Friday. Ko hit only nine greens in the second round. She sounded under the weather on Thursday.
Lydia Ko of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd after a putt on the 17th green during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Rose Zhang
Recent Stanford grad Rose Zhang shot 73-74 to join the long list of notables who missed by one shot. Zhang carded two double-bogeys on Friday. It's her second missed cut in two weeks.
Mimi Rhodes
Rookie Mimi Rhodes started off strong with a 3-under 69, but then ballooned to a 78 on Friday. She hit only six fairways in the second round and recorded two doubles.
Jin Young Ko of South Korea plays her shot from the 12th tee during the second round of The Chevron Championship 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on April 24, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Jin Young Ko
Newlywed Jin Young Ko finished one shot outside the cut line, hitting only seven greens in a second-round 73. In her opening round, she hit 14 greens and took 35 putts.
Lilia Vu
The LPGA grouped the past three Chevron Championship winners together, which included 2023 champion Lilia Vu. The two-time major winner has had a tough stretch since that magical 2023 season (mostly off the tee) and her struggles continued in Texas, where she shot 76-77 to finish 121st.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Chevron Championship: World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul among notables to miss cut
Q&A
Why did Jeeno Thitikul miss the cut at the Chevron Championship?
Jeeno Thitikul missed the cut as the qualifying score was set at 2 over par, which she did not achieve.
How much do players receive for missing the cut at the Chevron Championship?
Players who miss the cut at the Chevron Championship receive $10,000 to help cover their expenses.
Who were the notable players that made the cut at the Chevron Championship?
Notable players who made the cut include Minjee Lee, Jennifer Kupcho, Andrea Revuelta, and Paula Martin Sampedro.
What was the cut score at the Chevron Championship 2026?
The cut score at the Chevron Championship 2026 was set at 2 over par.
