U.S. Open 2015 cut line: Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy in danger of missing the cut The cut line is beginning to settle and a few notable names need strong finishes to make the weekend. And with just one bogey through five holes, he looked to be in decent shape, but Woods finished his first nine with two double bogeys in three holes. He missed the cut after shooting … If Phil Mickelson's final hole in a U.S. Open was the par-5 ninth at Winged Foot on Friday ... well, it wasn't a very good way to go out. Phil Mickelson's opening 79 took him out of the running to make the cut at Winged Foot. Since then, he has had six chances to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open but never came close. The USGA this year canceled local and sectional qualifying due to the coronavirus pandemic. Will Charlie Woods' love of golf make Tiger Woods love it more, too? Mickelson would make a birdie on the par-5 16th hole as well. The U.S. Open at Winged Foot is halfway done, which leaves us with 62 golfers making the cut in the year’s second major. Phil Mickelson plays a shot on the 11th hole during his second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. And it was a disappointing return to Winged Foot, where his inglorious double-bogey finish in 2006 cost him a chance at the U.S. Open he has never won. Sun Devils coach Tim Mickelson, Phil Mickelson's brother, helped Rahm get a sponsor exemption. Justin Rose quietly carded the same scores as Woods for a 10-over week, and Jordan Spieth blew up Friday with an 81 to miss the cut at 14 over. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson won’t be around, either. First and foremost, Tiger and Phil. While unhappy with his play, Mickelson enjoyed his time at Winged Foot. Defending PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa left a birdie putt 1½ inches short on the final hole to finish at plus-7 and miss the cut by one stroke. DUBLIN, Ohio – Phil Mickelson rebounded from a difficult finish on Thursday at the Memorial, posting a 2-under 70 on Friday to easily make the cut as he prepares for the U… That spans more than 20 … 2 Jon Rahm posted scores of 69-71 but at even par, he missed the cut by two shots. Eighty-two players failed to advance to the weekend, including Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. A senior editor for GOLF.com, Zak joined the staff GOLF staff three weeks after college graduation. That meant Lefty went bogey, birdie, quadruple bogey, birdie, birdie, birdie over the span of six holes. That means Mickelson will have to go low, likely very low, to make the cut and play Sunday in his first year as tournament host. “I saw 79 guys [at 2-over or better] and the cut’s 65,’’ Mickelson said. It was a 10-over week for Woods, and the cut line ended up being seven over. The U.S. Open at Winged Foot is halfway done, which leaves us with 62 golfers making the cut in the year’s second major. Although Mickelson has never won the U.S. Open, he did win the U.S. I love the people here and I'm sorry they weren't able to come out to the tournament [due to the coronavirus pandemic]," Mickelson said. Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970), nicknamed Lefty, is an American professional golfer.He has won 44 events on the PGA Tour, including five major championships: three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010), a PGA Championship (), and an Open Championship ().. Mickelson is one of 12 players in the history of golf to win three of the four majors. Spencer McIlmoyle joined Follow The Money and gave his take on whether or not Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson would make the cut at The Masters. Tommy Fleetwood (+8) Phil Mickelson, meanwhile, shot a 3-over on Day 2 at Royal Portrush. World No. Mickelson may have played his final U.S. Open, as he has run out of automatic exemptions and is now 50 years old. In addition to Phil Mickelson (2011), Houston Open champions who did not make the cut were Hunter Mahan (2012) and D.A. At 8-over, he too was left out of the weekend at the Open Championship, a major he won in 2013. "But I think it's one of the best golf courses that we play and play majors on and it was fun for me to have to play and compete here one more time.''. Tiger Woods and Gary Woodland are among those who joined Mickelson with missed cuts. Tiger Woods (+10) There is also the possibility that Mickelson would take part in 36-hole qualifying to make the field. He started at No. The question for Mickelson now is will he get another shot at a U.S. Open? Phil Mickelson (+13) Mickelson shot 79, his highest score ever in a Masters round, to finish at 5 over, just within the cut line. Earlier this year, Mickelson said he would turn down a special exemption, saying he wanted to qualify. Check out the full list of notables to miss the cut below: Gary Woodland (+8) Beyond the elder statesmen, defending champion Gary Woodland missed the cut at eight over and revealed he’s struggling with a torn labrum in his hip. 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His main duty is as a host for various GOLF.com video properties and its award-winning podcasts. The 49-year-old Mickelson limped through a 3-over back nine at Torrey Pines North to finish with a 1-over 73 and a two-round total of 145, two shots higher than the cut line of 1-under 143. Opens by winning the U.S. Senior Open. Woods (+8) shot a 77 on Friday and Woodland, the defending champion, was 8 over and said he has been playing with a torn labrum in his left hip that he will have checked next week. Jordan Spieth (+14) As for Woods, the cutline was at least in mind throughout the first half of his round on Friday. “It’s frustrating that I’m not going to be here for the weekend and be able to compete for this great championship,” Woods said afterward. Steve Stricker is in the field this week as reigning Senior Open champion. Pieters shot 7 over and missed the cut, along with defending champion Sergio Garcia. 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