14 big names who missed the cut at Oakmont… including the defending US Open champion!

Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau was left down and out at Oakmont.

A host of major champions – including former holders of the famous US Open trophy – failed to make the weekend at a brutal Oakmont…

There we have it. The cut has been made at the US Open and more than half of the field are headed home. Among them are some big names and pre-tournament favorites.

The cut fell at seven-over par and sent at least 88 of the 156-man field packing in Pennsylvania – play was suspended with just 13 players left on the course to complete their second rounds, and only two with a chance of falling outside the cut line, which wouldn’t impact where it falls.

Who were the biggest names to miss the cut at the 2025 US Open?

Here are the star names who suffered halfway heartbreak at Oakmont and won’t be getting that gold medal around their neck on Sunday… and it doesn’t make for great reading if you’re European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.

Ludvig Aberg

72-76 (+8)

After playing all four rounds and contending more than once in his first five majors, the young Swede has now missed the cut at the last two. Two over after the first round, thanks to an impressive two-under front nine (his back), he failed to make a single birdie on Friday as get felt the full wrath of Oakmont on his way to a ??-over ??. His form has been hit and miss since victory at The Genesis, but presumably, he’s saving his best stuff for that little team event in September.

Phil Mickelson

74-74 (+8)

Was this the last time we’ll see ‘Lefty’ in the US Open. The 54-year-old will need to qualify or receive an invite for next year’s tournament – the only major he needs to complete the Career Grand Slam.

With four holes to play, the LIV star looked on course to reach he weekend safely, but double bogeys at 15 and 17 meant he needed a birdie at the last, and when his putt slid by, a clearly emotional Mickelson’s dream ended for another year… and possibly forever.

Wyndham Clark

74-74 (+8)

Having birdied his 35th hole to secure his spot in the weekend, seemingly, the 2023 champ bogeyed the last hole and looked absolutely fuming. Turns out Oakmont is tougher than Los Angeles Country Club. Since his maiden major win, the American has missed four of eight cuts and has achieved no better than a T33, continuing to slide down the world rankings.

Patrick Cantlay

76-72 (+8)

It’s always felt like more of a when he will win one of these rather than if with Cantlay, but he’s really struggling in the Big Four of late. In fact, this is the first time in his career that he’s missed the cut in consecutive majors.

Cameron Smith

75-73 (+8)

Whether it’s LIV-related or not, there is no denying that, like DJ, the Aussie’s form has fallen off a cliff in the past 14 months or so. That T6 at last year’s Masters feels like a lifetime ago, and this is Smith’s fourth straight missed cut at the majors. Thankfully, Marc Leishman is in for the weekend, so Ripper GC are still in with a shout of winning the team event. Oh, wait.

Tommy Fleetwood

74-75 (+9)

It would have been a fitting week for the man with the most PGA Tour top 10s without a win to rid himself of that record, but he’ll have to wait at least another week.

Fleetwood found a ditch and had to take a penalty on his very first hole of the tournament, and was two over through two. With just one birdie to his name through the next 34 holes, it was always going to be a big ask to stay within the number.

Gives him the weekend to focus on his new YouTube channel, though.

Bryson DeChambeau

73-77 (+10)

Pre-tournament favorite and defending champion, Bryson arrived at Oakmont with the new irons he’s been desperately waiting for in the bag and looking to build on an impressive start to the major and LIV seasons. But after a slow start on Thursday, he went backwards rapidly on Friday to miss his first US Open cut since 2017. There will be no high-fives for the fans this year… turns out tournament Oakmont is even harder than YouTube Oakmont.

Gary Woodland

73-77 (+10)

There aren’t many golfers we root harder for than Gary Woodland following his return to the game after brain surgery, but it wasn’t to be for the 2019 champion.

Started the tournament with back-to-back birdies and went out in 32, but came back in 41. His second round got off to a nightmare start with a bogey and a triple followed at the 4th. A late birdie was too little, too late, as he missed his fourth cut in his last six majors.

Dustin Johnson

75-75 (+10)

Another major, another weekend off. This one will sting more than most for the man who won here in 2016, but it comes as no surprise. He’s now missed the cut in six of his last eight majors and his form has fallen off a cliff since he topped the individual standings in LIV’s inaugural season in 2023. Speaking ahead of this tournament, he said he was close to finding his best, but the man sitting 27th in LIV’s standings with just three top-10s from eight events this season looks a shadow of his former self.

Still, he did say he wanted to play less golf. Be careful what you wish for, DJ.

Joaquin Niemann

75-75 (+10)

Oh, Joaco. Just when it seemed you’d found something in the majors. The man who’s won four of LIV’s eight events this year and, if you were to believe Phil Mickelson, is the best player in the world, was many people’s pick to win this week. Instead, he missed his first major cut since the 2023 Open and his eighth in 25 starts. That T8th at last month’s PGA could’ve been the start of something, but, for now, it remains his best finish in 25 attempts. At least he wasn’t relying on this week for a big payday.

Sepp Straka

78-73 (+11)

Another powerhouse who was expected to do well but failed to make the grade. The Austrian went into the Masters off the back of good results and then missed the cut. He won the Truist the week before the PGA Championship and missed the cut there. The world No.8 finished T3 at The Memorial and – you know the script by now – ended up with another major weekend off. If it weren’t for those big performances outside of the majors, Straka would be sweating on his spot in Luke Donald’s Ryder Cup team, but the captain must have concerns about his displays on the biggest stages.

Justin Thomas

76-76 (+12)

JT’s tournament was summed up when a 22-foot putt for birdie that would’ve got things moving in the right direction on Friday ended in a four-putt double bogey.

He’s shown glimpses of getting back to his best in 2025 and admitted he’d even had thoughts of chasing down Scottie Scheffler and reclaiming the world No.1 spot. But his performances in the majors since winning the 2022 PGA have been, how can we say it politely? Woeful. Seven missed cuts, one backdoor top 10, and nothing else that has even troubled the top 30. It won’t have Scottie quaking in his boots.

Justin Rose

77-77 (+14)

The 2013 US Open champ put on an unbelievable display on Sunday at the Masters to almost snatch the Green Jacket from Rory McIlroy. He had to settle for 2nd at Augusta, just as he did at last year’s Open, but his form since has been miserable: T42-WD-MC-T44-MC-MC. Needs to get out of this funk and fast, especially if he wants to be at Bethpage.

Shane Lowry

79-78 (+17)

Playing alongside his good mate McIlroy, many fancied the Irishman’s chances this week, but he got nothing going, even suffering a bizarre rules blunder. Lowry couldn’t shake off the demons of what happened the last time the US Open was played here, when he conceded a four-shot lead in the final round to allow Dustin Johnson the chance to win, even with a controversial penalty shot. Next up: Royal Portrush. He did a bit better there last time out…

Who missed the cut at the US Open?

Every player who went home after Friday’s second round at Oakmont. Play was suspended with just two players – Chris Gotterup (+5 thru 17), Phillip Barbaree Jr (+6 thru 16) – at risk of falling outside the cutline. This page will be updated when play concludes on Saturday. Players outside of the cutline but still on the course are indicated with *, but, due to their current scores, will be unable to make the cut when play resumes. Positions may change marginally.