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Rory McIlroy expressed concern about his form ahead of the US Open after missing the cut at the Canadian Open, citing struggles off the tee and recent equipment issues as factors affecting his performance.
Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open after a disastrous 8 on his fifth hole, finishing with a score of 9 over par. He struggled with his driver, which affected his performance ahead of the U.S. Open at Oakmont, prompting him to plan extensive practice to improve his game.
Nelly Korda missed the cut at the U.S. Women's Open after a disastrous 10 on the par-3 12th hole in her first round. Despite a second-round 70, she finished at 10 over par, two strokes outside the cut line. Korda struggled with her tee shots and hit only 13 of 28 fairways and 20 of 36 greens in regulation. She was joined by several other notable players who also missed the cut.
Justin Thomas missed the cut at the Masters Tournament after a disastrous finish, playing the last four holes at seven over par to finish one stroke above the cutline. Other notable golfers, including Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Dustin Johnson, and Jordan Spieth, also failed to make the cut at Augusta National.
Justin Thomas suffered a dramatic collapse, going seven over on the final four holes to miss the cut at the Masters, helping move the cutline and allowing 11 more players to advance. Notable players joining him in an early exit include Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland, Jordan Spieth, Sam Burns, Brian Harman, Bubba Watson, and Dustin Johnson, with various struggles and missed opportunities contributing to their disappointing finishes at Augusta National.
Justin Thomas' hopes of making the U.S. Ryder Cup team are in jeopardy after missing the cut at The Open, marking his third missed cut in majors this season. With just over two months left before the Ryder Cup, Thomas' form is a concern for team captain Zach Johnson. Thomas, a two-time major champion, has a strong record in previous Ryder Cup appearances but is currently ranked 20th in the world and 13th in Ryder Cup points. He is also in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in his career. Other U.S. Ryder Cup hopefuls, including Keegan Bradley and Collin Morikawa, are also at risk of missing the cut at The Open.
Several notable PGA Tour players, including Joel Dahmen, Nick Taylor, Adam Hadwin, Taylor Moore, and Emiliano Grillo, missed the cut at the 2023 John Deere Classic. Despite their previous successes, these players struggled to perform well enough in the first two rounds to advance to the weekend.
Justin Thomas, a former world No. 1 with two majors among his 15 PGA TOUR wins, shot a second-round 81 and finished 14 over par for the tournament. The two-time major champion only beat a handful of players, but he said he wasn’t injured. Other notables projected to miss the cut include Nick Taylor, Jordan Spieth, Justin Rose, Max Homa, Phil Mickelson, and Jason Day.