Which LIV Golf players missed the cut at the U.S. Open?

Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith, Carlos Ortiz, Lucas Herbert, David Puig, and Graeme McDowell all missed the cut at Shinnecock Hills.

What happened to Dustin Johnson on Friday?

Dustin Johnson suffered a severe collapse during his second round, dropping from one shot off the lead to 11 strokes back over a five-hole span.

Who was the top-performing LIV Golf player after two rounds?

Tyrrell Hatton was the highest-placed LIV golfer heading into the weekend, sitting at two-over par.

MajorsBy the GolfOdds Editorial TeamJun 22, 2026, 5:01 PM ET

LIV Golf Suffers Major Setback at Shinnecock Hills After Dustin Johnson Friday Collapse

A disastrous Friday at the U.S. Open saw Dustin Johnson fall out of contention and several of LIV Golf's biggest stars miss the cut entirely.

LIV Golf's collective major championship ambitions took a severe hit at Shinnecock Hills, where a disastrous second round decimated the league's roster. Out of the 13 LIV players who started the tournament, only six managed to make the cut. Meanwhile, PGA Tour players dominated the top of the leaderboard, led by Wyndham Clark +3300 (FanDuel).

Dustin Johnson's Costly Five-Hole Stretch

The most shocking turn of events belonged to Dustin Johnson +20000 (DraftKings). During Friday's second round, Johnson looked poised to mount a serious title charge, sitting just one stroke off the lead. However, his tournament hopes evaporated in a stunning five-hole stretch where he went from being in the thick of contention to 11 shots back. He ultimately entered the weekend at three-over par, tied for 46th.

High-Profile Casualties Miss the Cut

Johnson was far from the only LIV marquee name to struggle. Several of the league's biggest stars failed to qualify for the weekend. Former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau +2800 (BetMGM) missed the cut at five-over par, suffering an unwanted piece of career history in the process. He was joined on the sidelines by Jon Rahm +1800 (FanDuel) and Cameron Smith +8000 (BetRivers), who both finished at six-over par.

Other LIV players failing to reach the weekend included Carlos Ortiz, Lucas Herbert, Graeme McDowell, and David Puig +1300 (FanDuel), the latter of whom finished well back at nine-over par.

Hatton Leads the Remaining Few

With so many top names sent packing, Tyrrell Hatton +3000 (BetMGM) was left flying the flag for the league. Hatton survived the cut at two-over par, placing him in a tie for 34th. Joaquin Niemann +700 (FanDuel) joined Johnson at three-over par, while Laurie Canter, Caleb Surratt, and Peter Uihlein barely squeezed through to the weekend at four-over par.

Compare the odds

U.S. Open odds →Wyndham Clark Jon Rahm Bryson DeChambeau Tyrrell Hatton Joaquin Niemann Cameron Smith Dustin Johnson David Puig

FAQ

Which LIV Golf players missed the cut at the U.S. Open?: Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cameron Smith, Carlos Ortiz, Lucas Herbert, David Puig, and Graeme McDowell all missed the cut at Shinnecock Hills.
What happened to Dustin Johnson on Friday?: Dustin Johnson suffered a severe collapse during his second round, dropping from one shot off the lead to 11 strokes back over a five-hole span.
Who was the top-performing LIV Golf player after two rounds?: Tyrrell Hatton was the highest-placed LIV golfer heading into the weekend, sitting at two-over par.