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Scheffler Misses Scottish Open Cut, Retains World No. 1 Ranking

8/5/2026

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, ending his 35-event top-25 streak.
Scheffler kept the world No. 1 ranking through August despite five runner-up finishes, most recently losing to Jackson Koivun at the 3M Open.
Collin Morikawa’s healthy return, Wyndham Clark’s strong May-through-July stretch and multiple wins by Matt Fitzpatrick, Chris Gotterup and Sam Burns—Burns matching Scheffler’s 20-under major total—highlighted additional playoff threats.

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Story summary

Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, ending his 35-event top-25 streak.
Scheffler kept the world No. 1 ranking through August despite five runner-up finishes, most recently losing to Jackson Koivun at the 3M Open.
Collin Morikawa’s healthy return, Wyndham Clark’s strong May-through-July stretch and multiple wins by Matt Fitzpatrick, Chris Gotterup and Sam Burns—Burns matching Scheffler’s 20-under major total—highlighted additional playoff threats.