Scheffler’s Historic Missed Cut & A Scottish Open Logjam - July 11th, 2026

On July 11th, 2026, Round 2 of the Genesis Scottish Open delivered massive shockwaves as Scottie Scheffler missed his first cut in nearly four years, leaving a star-studded three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard.THE END OF AN ERAThe unthinkable happened at the Renaissance Club as Scottie Scheffler missed his first cut in 78 events, struggling with bogeys on the back nine and a missed six-footer on the 9th to finish at even par.Scheffler noted the course didn't suit his eye and plans to "get down to Birkdale a little earlier," while Matt Fitzpatrick (65) takes over the Tour's longest active cut streak at 28.Before the missed cut, Scheffler was already making waves with traditionalists who sparked a backlash over him wearing gym shorts during his practice round.CROWDED AT THE TOPA three-way tie for the lead emerged at nine-under, featuring Rory McIlroy's wind-defying 66, Tom Kim's miraculous fescue escape, and Jordan Smith's scorching round-of-the-day 63 fueled by a red-hot putter.McIlroy unleashed a massive 314-yard carry to drive the 14th green, while Kim patiently noted after his hybrid birdie on 16, "you've got to really wait for your time."Min Woo Lee sits just one back at eight-under, crediting a spectacular 2-iron eagle for curing his mental struggles and stopping him from "beating myself up."GEAR, GRIT & LOCAL FLAVORJon Rahm bounced back with a clutch 65 to make the cut on the number in his first PGA Tour start since LIV, while hometown hero Robert MacIntyre electrified the Scottish crowds.Tommy Fleetwood dropped his 56-degree wedge to carry both a 9-wood and 3-iron, which TaylorMade's Adrian Reitveld called the "perfect set up for Birkdale."Broadcaster Ewen Murray shared his romanticized local travel tips, recommending The Leddie in Aberlady and Alandas food van for haddock and chips because "the simple things in life are always the most memorable."Quick HitsFitzpatrick smashed a 353-yard drive on 18, claiming this is the "best golf I've played in my career" • MacIntyre's 31-foot birdie on 15 resulted in deafening roars from fans who "know how to get behind their own" • Fleetwood's unique bag setup gives him both high and low 235-yard shot options for the links conditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.