The 10 best players who missed the cut at the Masters
The 10 best players who missed the cut at the Masters
James H. Williams, USA TODAYSat, April 11, 2026 at 12:17 AM UTC
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The 10 best players who missed the cut at the Masters
Rory McIlroy continues to hold his ground at the top of the Masters leaderboard for a second consecutive day.
McIlroy did not return to Augusta National Golf Course resting on his laurels after winning his first green jacket last year. He has stretched his total lead by six shots to 12-under after finishing the second round at 7-under. He holds the largest lead after two rounds in the tournament's history.
McIlroy could become the first golfer to win the event in back-to-back years since Tiger Woods in 2002. Nick Faldo (1989-90) and Jack Nicklaus (1965-66) are the only other golfers to win the Masters in back-to-back years.
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Others have not had the same success as McIlroy and spent most of Friday battling to stay in contention and play on Saturday.
1 / 0Rory McIlroy holds the lead after Round 2 at Masters. See photos
During the second round at Augusta National, the focus turns to holding position as contenders try to separate themselves heading into the weekend.
These images follow Rory McIlroy as he plays Friday with the lead, navigating the early holes while managing the pressure that comes with being out front at the Masters.
Above, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his third shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia.
Here are some of the best to miss the cut this weekend.
Masters cut line
The 2026 Masters cut line is +4 based on the scores of the top 50 golfers (and ties) on the current leaderboard. All golfers with a score of +4 or lower have made it to the weekend at Augusta National Golf Club.
Who are the best players to miss 2026 Masters cut? -
J.J. Spaun: +5
Robert MacIntyre: +7
Akshay Bhatia +5
Bryson Dechambeau +6
Min Woo Lee +11
Nicolai Hojgaard +6
Daniel Berger +8
Nico Echavarria +13
Michael Kim +8
Andrew Novak +7
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 10 best players who missed cut at Masters 2026
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