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McIlroy Shares Lead at Scottish Open as World No. 1 Scheffler Misses Cut

Scheffler’s exit ends a 78‑event made‑cut streak and forces an earlier trip to Royal Birkdale with implications for his Open defence.

Jun 29, 2026; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Scottie Scheffler putts on the 18th green during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: John Dufour-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Rory McIlroy sits tied for the lead at nine under after two rounds at the Genesis Scottish Open and will head into the weekend alongside Jordan Smith and Tom Kim.
  • Scottie Scheffler carded a two‑over 72 and missed the cut, ending a 78‑event streak of consecutive made cuts that spanned 1,428 days and prompting him to travel early to Royal Birkdale.
  • The 36‑hole cut fell at two under, which eliminated several top players including Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele and PGA champion Aaron Rai as well as occasional leaders Patrick Cantlay and Bernd Wiesberger.
  • Players value the Scottish Open as last‑minute links preparation for next week’s Open Championship and the event also awards Open qualifying spots to non‑exempt finishers.
  • Separately, Rory McIlroy and others have raised concerns about the PGA Tour’s planned 2028 two‑tier Championship/Challenger restructure because it could exclude national opens from the top tier and change who can play and how purses are allocated.