Jason Day reacts as Cameron Smith misses a sixth major cut in a row at The Masters

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Jason Day has issued his verdict on Cameron Smith after the Australian missed his sixth cut in a row at a major championship with his early exit from The Masters.

Smith had knocked on the door on several occasions at Augusta National over the course of his career. He had finished in the top 10 on five occasions – more than he had in the other three majors combined.

Unfortunately, he will not be adding to that run this time around.

Jason Day issues his verdict on Cameron Smith missing the cut at The Masters

The LIV Golf star missed the cut at The Masters after finishing his second round at seven over par for the tournament.

It continues a worrying trend for the Ripper GC captain. Smith has now missed his last six cuts in the major championships, with the 2024 US Open representing the last time that he played on the weekend.

Smith was the only player to miss the cut in all four majors in 2025. So he would have been desperate to prove a point and look much more like the player who clinched The Open Championship nearly four years ago.

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Speaking after his own second round, Jason Day insisted that Smith has the talent to bounce back.

“Cammy, he’s such a good golfer. The guy won the British Open, won The Players. He was I think at a high of number two in the world. He’s an unreal golfer. He has a tremendous short game and really good wedge game,” he said.

“So it’s unfortunate this golf course actually should suit him really well just of how good his game is. He’s a great putter, too.

“I think he might be going through a bit of a tough run right now, especially during the majors, because that’s hard to miss all of last year’s majors.”

Day suggests what Smith needs to do to end terrible major run

Every LIV player is under the microscope at the majors. Whether it is fair or not, there is a narrative that LIV does not properly prepare players for the biggest events of the season.

Smith struggling again, along with Bryson DeChambeau missing the cut, does nothing for that perception.

Day explained what Smith should attempt to do to try and turn his fortunes around in the near future.

“He could win the next major and we’re not thinking about it again. He’s just got to try and take the positives from what he’s got. It’s so easy for me to say because I’m on the other side of it. I’m playing really good golf right now,” he said.

“But when you’re going through it it feels like you’re so far away. But if you can try and find the positives and try and latch onto it instead of thinking about the negatives and just really be patient with yourself and just try and work at it. Because he’s a really talented golfer and obviously he’s won big events. Especially around the world on both tours, PGA Tour, LIV tour, majors, whatnot.

“It’s unfortunate to see that and obviously to hear that. He’s been a good buddy of mine for a long time.”

Smith’s plight certainly does not help LIV. As Day noted, he was one of the very best players in the world when he decided to jump ship from the PGA Tour.

He has not won a professional event since 2023. For a player of his talent, that is simply not good enough.