Top LIV Golf Stars Rahm and Dechambeau Fail to Make US Open Cut

WHO:

NY Post - Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, both prominent players in LIV Golf.

CBS Sports - Notable players who missed the cut include Viktor Hovland, Rickie Fowler, Harris English, Shane Lowry, Patrick Cantlay, Si Woo Kim, Sepp Straka, J.J. Spaun, Adam Scott, and Brooks Koepka.

WHAT:

USA Today - Wyndham Clark heads into the Saturday's third round with a four-stroke lead after shooting -7, setting a 36-hole record for best U.S. Open score at Shinnecock Hills.

CBS Sports - DeChambeau's missed cut at the U.S. Open marks his third consecutive major cut missed this season.

Fox News - Bryson DeChambeau has not played a weekend at any major tournament this season, marking four straight missed cuts.

USA Today - The cut line for the 2026 U.S. Open was set at +4.

USA Today - Wyndham Clark shot -7 to set a 36-hole record for best U.S. Open score at Shinnecock Hills.

CBS Sports - Bryson DeChambeau has missed the cut at all three major championships this season.

Fox News - Bryson DeChambeau has not played a weekend at any major tournament this season, marking four straight missed cuts.

CBS Sports - DeChambeau's second round score was 75, resulting in a total of 5-over for the tournament.

CBS Sports - Jon Rahm's second round score was 78, resulting in a total of 6-over for the tournament.

NY Post - DeChambeau and Rahm missed the cut at the U.S. Open.

CBS Sports - The cut line for the U.S. Open was set at 4 over par or better.

CBS Sports - DeChambeau shot a first-round score of 70 and a second-round score of 75, finishing at +5.

CBS Sports - Rahm shot a first-round score of 68 and a second-round score of 78, finishing at +6.

WHERE:

NY Post - The event took place at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, located in Southampton, New York.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - The U.S. Open is taking place in 2026.

WHY:

USA Today - The windy conditions and traditionally tough U.S. Open setup have affected many top players, contributing to the high number of missed cuts.

USA Today - The windy conditions and traditionally tough U.S. Open setup affected many top players.

CBS Sports - Rahm experienced a meltdown on the back nine, recording four bogeys and a double bogey in a five-hole stretch from No. 12 to No. 16.

CBS Sports - DeChambeau struggled with back-to-back double bogeys on the 3rd and 4th holes during his second round.

CBS Sports - Rahm experienced a meltdown on the back nine, recording four bogeys and a double bogey in a five-hole stretch.

HOW:

Fox News - DeChambeau expressed interest in focusing on his YouTube channel, stating, "I'd love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more."

CBS Sports - DeChambeau began his second round at 6:35 a.m. ET and could not build positive momentum.

CBS Sports - Rahm was the only player to go bogey-free in his first round but faltered significantly in the second round.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 19:20 UTC)

Wyndham Clark is heading into Saturday's third round of the U.S. Open with a commanding four-stroke lead after an impressive round of seven under par, which set a new 36-hole record at Shinnecock Hills. Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau has struggled this season, missing the cut at the U.S. Open, marking his third consecutive major cut missed and leaving him without a weekend appearance at any major tournament this year. The challenging windy conditions and the traditionally tough setup of the U.S. Open have taken a toll on many top players, resulting in a high number of missed cuts.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 17:22 UTC)

The cut line for the 2026 U.S. Open has been established at plus four, impacting several top players due to the challenging conditions. In a remarkable performance, Wyndham Clark shot seven under par, setting a new 36-hole record for the best U.S. Open score at Shinnecock Hills. The windy weather and the traditionally tough U.S. Open setup played a significant role in shaping the tournament's competitive landscape.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 15:31 UTC)

Bryson DeChambeau has missed the cut at all three major championships this season, failing to play a weekend at any of them, which marks four straight missed cuts. In his latest performance, DeChambeau shot a second round score of 75, finishing the tournament at five over, while Jon Rahm struggled with a score of 78, ending at six over after a tough back nine. DeChambeau has indicated he may shift his focus to his YouTube channel, expressing a desire to grow it significantly.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 06:23 UTC)

In a surprising turn at the U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, both Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm missed the cut, finishing at five and six over par, respectively. DeChambeau struggled with back-to-back double bogeys early in his second round, while Rahm, who started strong with a bogey-free first round, fell apart on the back nine with four bogeys and a double bogey. Notable players who also missed the cut include Viktor Hovland, Rickie Fowler, and Brooks Koepka, as the cut line was set at four over par or better.