The upcoming U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 is set to be a challenging weekend for golfers, with only the top 60 players and ties after 36 holes making the cut. In the first round, 64 players would have made the cut, but as conditions toughen on Friday, that number could increase. At the time of publication, the projected cutline stands at 79 players, as the field remains tightly bunched.
Compared to other major tournaments, the Masters cuts the top 50 players and ties while The PGA Championship, The Open Championship, and The Players Championship all cut at 70 players and ties. However, all these tournaments have a field size of 156 players in common with the U.S. Open, making for tough competition among them.
Notable cut facts from the USGA include Beau Hossler as one of the youngest players to make the cut post World War II at 17 years and three months old and Sam Snead as one of the oldest at 61 years, 10 months and 19 days old. Over time, U.S Open has seen a range of cut scores from a high of
