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Bryson DeChambeau Misses Cut at 2026 PGA, Slump Deepens

5/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at 2026 PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, after rounds of 76 and 71 (+7).
The cut line was +4, letting the top 70 and ties play the weekend.
Rory McIlroy rebounded with a 3-under 70 in round two to finish +1 and stay in the tournament.
DeChambeau’s miss, joined by Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia and Max Homa, underscores his slump and LIV Golf uncertainty.

History

Historical Context

In 2018 the PGA Championship celebrated its 100th edition at Bellerive Country Club, run by the PGA of America which reserves twenty spots for club professionals and fills the rest via recent major wins and money lists. After moving from August to May, the tournament’s strict professional-only field meant that by 2026 Bryson DeChambeau’s missed cut highlighted ongoing volatility amid shifting player affiliations.

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Story summary

Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut at 2026 PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, after rounds of 76 and 71 (+7).
The cut line was +4, letting the top 70 and ties play the weekend.
Rory McIlroy rebounded with a 3-under 70 in round two to finish +1 and stay in the tournament.
DeChambeau’s miss, joined by Tommy Fleetwood, Akshay Bhatia and Max Homa, underscores his slump and LIV Golf uncertainty.

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