Scottie Scheffler entered the 2026 Genesis Invitational with the longest active streak of cuts made on the PGA Tour. He hadn’t missed the weekend at an event since August 2022. He cut it close on Friday at Riviera Country Club, though.
Scheffler ended Feb. 20 with a second-round 68, moving to even par for the tournament and sitting tied for 41st when he finished his round. With the projected cut at even par, putting the tournament’s top 50 golfers and ties into the weekend round, Scheffler was left to sweat out the rest of the round in the clubhouse.
But while the sun began sinking over the Pacific and the last golfers finished their round, it was clear the streak was safe. Sheffler’s even-par score was enough to place him in the top 50 and stave off elimination.
The world’s top-ranked golfer finished in an eight-way tie for 42nd. Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman are tied atop the leaderboard at -12 after two rounds, with Rory Mcilroy behind at -11.
Scheffler’s tournament got off to a rough start during Thursday’s first round, which was suspended by weather. Scheffler was +5 through the opening 10 holes, though he recovered upon returning to the course Friday morning to finish with a 74. He was 3-under par during Friday’s second round.
Scheffler has made a habit of playing from behind to start the 2026 season. He also flirted with the cut line after a poor first round at the WM Phoenix Open earlier this month.
What is cut line at the 2026 Genesis Invitational?
The cut line at the 2026 Genesis Invitational consists of the top 50 golfers in the field (and ties), finishing at even par. Scheffler was tied for 41st when his round ended with more than 40 golfers still on the course and finished the round tied for 42nd.
How many consecutive cuts has Scottie Sheffler made?
Scheffler has now made 68 consecutive cuts, according to PGA statistics. The second-longest active streak heading into the weekend was Harris English’s 21 straight cuts made. English shot a second-round 68 to enter the weekend at -1 and keep that streak alive.
Tiger Woods owns the PGA record for consecutive cuts made, clearing 142 from 1998 to 2005.
Who missed the cut at Genesis Invitational?
Twenty-one golfers missed the even-par cut at the Genesis Invitational. They are:
Max McGreevy (+1)
Nico Echavarria (+1)
Sam Burns (+1)
Maverick McNealy (+1)
Russell Henley (+2)
Harry Hall (+2)
Daniel Berger (+2)
Brian Campbell (+2)
J.T. Poston (+2)
Rico Hoey (+2)
Kevin Yu (+2)
Lucas Glover (+3)
Chris Gotterup (+3)
Justin Rose (+3)
Tom Hodge (+3)
Keegan Bradley (+3)
Bud Cauley (+4)
Michael Kim (+4)
J.J. Spaun (+4)
Jason Day (+5)
Garrick Higgo (+10)