Xander Schauffele's Cut Streak Ends at Farmers Insurance Open

The 2-time major winner and San Diego native missed the cut by 1 stroke, snapping his 72-event made-cut streak.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 7:31pm

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Xander Schauffele, a 2-time major champion and San Diego native, missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open by one stroke, ending his PGA TOUR record streak of 72 consecutive made cuts. Schauffele battled back from an opening-round 73 on the difficult Torrey Pines South Course, but a bogey on the 16th hole of his second round dropped him below the cutline. Other notable players to miss the cut included Ludvig Åberg, Max Homa, Patrick Cantlay, and Billy Horschel.

Why it matters

Schauffele's streak was the longest on the PGA TOUR since Tiger Woods' record of 142 straight made cuts. The end of this streak highlights the difficulty and consistency required to make cuts week in and week out on the PGA TOUR, especially at a challenging venue like Torrey Pines. Schauffele's missed cut also opens the door for other players to potentially overtake him for the longest active streak.

The details

Schauffele was 3-under par through his first 14 holes of the second round, putting him on the right side of the cutline. However, a bogey on the par-4 16th hole dropped him to 2-under for the tournament, one shot below the projected cutline. Schauffele was unable to get up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 9th, his final hole, to extend the streak. The 2-time major winner cited struggles with new equipment changes as a factor in his missed cut.

  • Schauffele last missed a cut at the 2022 Masters Tournament, nearly four years ago.
  • Schauffele shot an opening-round 73 on the Torrey Pines South Course on Thursday.

The players

Xander Schauffele

A 2-time major champion and San Diego native who had the longest active made-cut streak on the PGA TOUR at 72 events.

Ludvig Åberg

One of the tournament favorites who shot an opening-round 78 to miss the cut.

Max Homa

The 2023 Farmers Insurance Open winner who missed the cut by 4 strokes after an opening-round 75.

Patrick Cantlay

A top player who missed the cut at 2-under par.

Billy Horschel

A notable player who missed the cut at 5-over par.

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What they’re saying

“I had plenty of golf today to make it and bogeying a drivable par 4 and parring two par 5s in the middle of the fairway, you deserve to miss the cut. So here I am.”

— Xander Schauffele (pgatour.com)

“I don't like switching stuff and I switched, and then when you switch back, things kind of feel weird. You start swinging to fit the club and it kind of affects like everything down the bag. So not a great place to do it.”

— Xander Schauffele (pgatour.com)

“Obviously I don't like missing cuts, I think my record proves that, but it's actually kind of nice, to be honest, if I was going to pick a spot. I get to hang out with my family. If I miss the cut in Charlotte or somewhere, I would just be sitting in a hotel room by myself. I have the comfort of my family here to hang out. You know what, all said and done it's probably the best place to miss it.”

— Xander Schauffele (pgatour.com)

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