Top-tier golfers appear substandard on Pinehurst No.2 course, with celebrated names failing to advance past US Open's cut.
Weekend at the US Open saw some big names falling short, including Tiger Woods who missed the cut. Others like Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland, Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson, and Jason Day also failed to impress on the North Carolina course.
Top-tier players, golfing legends, and two of the world's top ten struggled in the first and second day of this tournament. Even world No.1 Scottie Scheffler, known for his consistent birdies, had a tough time, making the cut just barely.
The absence of Woods, a popular figure, is noticeable this weekend, although it's been quite a while since the 48-year-old was a real contender at major tournaments. He scored 74 and 73 to end the tournament at seven-over overall.
Woods made it to the weekend at the Masters this year, but has now missed the cut at two consecutive majors following his poor performance at the PGA Championship last month. When CNN’s Patrick Snell asked Woods if he might have played his last US Open, Woods seemed unsure about his future at the tournament and also the Open Championship in the UK.
World No.5 Hovland missed the cut by a single shot, while world No.10 Homa had an early exit from the championship.
According to the US Open, some players are marking 'X' on their yardage book for holes they shouldn't miss the green due to their toughness.
Former world No.1 and two-time major winner Thomas ended at 11-over overall, but even further behind was Mickelson at 15-over overall.
Australian Day, a former world No.1, was cruising through initially, but a disastrous final nine in his second round, where he scored a 41 – with five bogeys and a double bogey - saw him drop to eight over.
Fowler started strongly on Thursday, but his game fell apart on Friday, ending the day seven over and missing the cut by three shots.
CNN’s Jack Bantock contributed to the reporting.
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In addition to Woods and Mickelson, other renowned golfers like Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Viktor Hovland, Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson, and Jason Day also failed to excel on Pinehurst No.2, leading to a challenging weekend for top-tier players.
Despite struggling in the US Open, Tiger Woods remains a popular figure in the world of golf, leaving fans hopeful for his future performances in major tournaments.
