One year after experiencing euphoria from winning the 2024 U.S. Open, defending champion Bryson DeChambeau is experiencing agony at the 2025 U.S. Open.
DeChambeau finished on the wrong side of the projected cut line (+7) on Friday following an underwhelming day at Oakmont Country Club. DeChambeau started off the second round by bogeying four of the first seven holes and carding a double-bogey on hole No. 5. His play didn’t improve. He finished with a double-bogey, eight bogeys and three birdies on Friday, bringing him to 10-over on the tournament, three strokes above the projected cut line.
It would mark only the third time DeChambeau has missed the cut at the U.S. Open in 11 total appearances, and the first time since 2017. The American golfer has experienced much success at the third major of the year. Both of DeChambeau’s two major wins came at the U.S. Open in 2020 and 2024.
The second round of the 2025 U.S. Open was suspended at 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday due to lighting in the area with a handful of golfers still on the course. The cut line won’t be finalized until the second round officially concludes Saturday. Play resumes at 7:30 a.m. ET.
DeChambeau highlights a list of former champions and big-name golfers that are all but officially done after 36 holes following troublesome first and second rounds. Here’s a look at the notable golfers that are expected to miss the cut:
Who will miss the 2025 U.S. Open cut?
The cut line fluctuated between 5-over to 8-over on Friday, but as the second round nears an end, the cut line is projected at 7-over. Rory McIlroy flirted with elimination, but has seemingly lived to fight another day after hitting a birdie on hole No. 18. Everyone wasn’t so lucky.
Here’s some notable golfers that found themselves on the wrong side of the projected cut line on Friday:
Lucas Glover (+8) — 2009 U.S. Open champion
Patrick Cantlay (+8)
Cameron Smith (+8)
Phil Mickelson (+8) — 6-time major champ/U.S. open runner-up
Ludvig Aberg (+8)
Tommy Fleetwood (+9)
Min Woo Lee (+9)
Gary Woodland (+10) — 2019 U.S. Open champion
Bryson DeChambeau (+10) — 2024 U.S. Open champion
Dustin Johnson (+10) — 2016 U.S. Open champion
Joaquín Niemann (+10)
Sepp Straka: (+11)
Justin Thomas (+12) — 2-time major champ
Justin Rose (+14) — 2013 U.S. Open champion
Shane Lowry (+17)
2025 U.S. Open leaderboard
1. Sam Burns: -3 (F)
2. J.J. Spaun: -2 (F)
3. Viktor Hovland: -1 (F)
T4. Adam Scott: E (F)
T4. Ben Griffin: E (F)
T6. Thriston Lawrence: +1 (17)*
T6. Victor Perez: +1 (F)
T8. Thomas Detry: +2 (F)
T8. Russell Henley: +2 (F)
T8. Brooks Koepka: +2 (F)
T8. Si Woo Kim: +2 (F)
*play suspended due to lightning
How to watch 2025 U.S. Open:
The 2025 U.S. Open will be broadcast on NBC and the USA Network.
*All times Eastern Time.
Date: Thursday, June 12-Sunday, June 15
Location: Oakmont Country Club (Oakmont, Pennsylvania)
TV Channel: NBC, USA Network
Round 3, Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon (USA), noon-8 p.m. (NBC)
Round 4, Sunday: 9 a.m.-noon (USA), noon-7 p.m. (NBC)
Streaming: Peacock, usopen.com, USGA app, DirecTV or YouTube TV
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