They arrived at the famed island green — No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass — at 10:30 a.m. ET, the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 ranked players in the world staging a head-to-head-to-head showdown at the so-called “fifth major.” It was a rare must-see moment for a divided sport that has spent the last few years with its best players spread around the world, rarely getting together to stage what professional sports are really about — the best facing the best to see who’s actually the best.
Notable Players Who Missed the Cut
With Min Woo Lee and Akshay Bhatia leading the pack at 11-under, the expected cut line was set at 1-under, resulting in some well-known players failing to make it to the weekend rounds. Among those who missed the cut are:
Justin Thomas (E)
Adam Scott (+2)
Ludvig Åberg (+2)
Viktor Hovland (+4)
Brian Harman (+6)
Matt Fitzpatrick (+6)
Max Homa (+6)
Tony Finau (+8)
Gary Woodland (+12)