Scottie Scheffler misses cut at Scottish Open, ending streak

World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler's remarkable streak of 78 consecutive cuts came to an end Friday at the Scottish Open, marking his first missed cut in nearly four years. Scheffler finished at even-par 140 after a round of two-over 72, falling two shots shy of the 36-hole cut.

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Got off to a poor start, and after that I didn't really get it close enough to give myself a bunch of looks. That's how you shoot over par.

Scheffler attributed his performance to a poor start and an inability to get close enough for makeable putts. "Got off to a poor start, and after that I didn't really get it close enough to give myself a bunch of looks," he said. "That's how you shoot over par."

The streak, which dated back to 2022, was the longest on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods' record of 142 consecutive cuts. Scheffler acknowledged his pride in his consistency but expressed a desire to have had the weekend to improve his standing. "I'm definitely proud of the consistency, and wish I had a couple of days over the weekend to make up some ground," he stated.

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I'm definitely proud of the consistency, and wish I had a couple of days over the weekend to make up some ground.

With the Scottish Open concluded, Scheffler's focus shifts to the upcoming Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where he is the defending champion. "A little different than I was planning," Scheffler admitted about his early departure. "[I'll] figure out how I get down to Birkdale and go from there."

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A little different than I was planning. [I'll] figure out how I get down to Birkdale and go from there.