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Scheffler Misses Cut, McIlroy Narrows Open Gap

7/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, his first miss in four years, as the 154th Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017.
Commentators say the early exit raises questions about Scheffler’s form ahead of the final major.
Betting odds show Rory McIlroy closing the gap on Scheffler at the top of the Open leaderboard.

History

Historical Context

At the 2015 Open Championship—the 144th edition—world-number-one Jordan Spieth, who had just claimed the top ranking after his PGA runner-up, finished tied for fourth, ending his run of consecutive top-10 finishes. Earlier that week Rory McIlroy withdrew with an ankle injury, the first defending Open champion to miss the event since 1954, underscoring how quickly elite form can falter.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, his first miss in four years, as the 154th Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017.
Commentators say the early exit raises questions about Scheffler’s form ahead of the final major.
Betting odds show Rory McIlroy closing the gap on Scheffler at the top of the Open leaderboard.

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