What is the cut line at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont? Play suspended due to inlement weather

156 golfers started the 2025 U.S. Open but under half that number will finish it. Will Scheffler and McIlroy be among them?

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Update: Jun 13th, 2025 18:28 EDT

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy were the biggest names among the 156-strong field at the start of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, not to mention most people’s favorites to lift the trophy at the end of play on Sunday. Firstly, though, they have to make sure they get as far as the weekend by being above the cut line after Friday’s second round concludes.

How many players make the cut at the U.S. Open?

As is the case for the vast majority of PGA Tour events, and the other three men’s majors, more than half of the starting contenders will be sent home on Friday night as a result of the mid-tournament cut.

For Scottie Scheffler, strategy goes out the window at Oakmont. pic.twitter.com/bXWeLmtwxW
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) June 13, 2025

For the U.S. Open specifically, the top 60 players and ties after round two will stick around for rounds three and four, in which they’ll have the chance to battle for the trophy.

2025 U.S. Open projected cut line

The 2025 cut line is set to land at over 7.

Due to the well-documented difficulty of the course at Oakmont, and playing conditions potentially deteriorating. Earlier in the day the projected line was at +6 but conditions worsened for players. In any case, we’ll keep you updated right here.

McIlroy’s fight to make the cut

Despite being one of the pre-tournament favorites, McIlroy will hope the cut line does indeed move out. The most recent Grand Slam winner started his second round at +4 but dropped a number of shots early on in his round, falling to +8.

Rory hasn't missed a U.S. Open cut in seven years.

He's right on the line with 9 to play after this birdie. pic.twitter.com/xI7w9KefXI
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 13, 2025

Scheffler dropped to +5 after 12 holes on Friday, but bounced back with two birdies, ending the day safely inside the cut line at +3.

Big names to miss the cut at 2025 U.S. Open

Bryson DeChaumbeau‘s bid has ended after 36 hours as he was among several to be cut from the 156-player field on Friday. Other notable cuts include Wyndham Clark (8 over), Lucas Glover (8 over), Dustin Johnson (10 over), Gary Woodland (10 over), Justin Rose (14 over), Ludvig Åberg (8 over), Patrick Cantlay (8 over), Phil Mickelson (8 over), Tommy Fleetwood (9 over) and Justin Thomas (12 over).

Play delayed due to weather

Play was suspended at 8:15 p.m. ET due to inclement weather. The second round will resume at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. There are still 13 golfers who need to finish their second rounds, so the exact number of golfers advancing is not yet known.