PGA Championship Projected Cut Line and Odds 2026

Esten McLaren - Content Manager at Covers.com
Esten McLaren • Content Manager 17+ years betting experience
Updated: May 11, 2026 , 02:19 PM ET • 4 min read

Betting the PGA Championship cut line and who will make the cut is a popular market for golf bettors, especially at major tournaments.

2026 PGA Championship projected cut line, Bryson DeChambeau.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Bryson DeChambeau reacts to his drive during the final round of LIV Golf Virginia golf tournament.

The PGA Championship cut line is key to golf bettors as it determines the outcomes of some head-to-head matchups, whether an outright they bet on makes it to the weekend, and, of course, settles the ever-popular cut line prop bet and our golf picks

Projected 2026 PGA Championship cut line 

The 2026 PGA Championship tees of Thursday morning at the historic Aronimink Golf Club, just outside of Philadelphia. As usual, we'll be keeping you updated on the status of the cut line as it fluctuates over the opening two rounds of the event. 

As the start of the tournament draws closer, sportsbooks will release an Over/Under number for the final cut line. We'll keep you updated once those numbers hit the betting board. 

Prior to the tournament, sportsbooks release PGA Championship odds on all the major golfers' chances to make the cut. Covers' roster of golf betting analysts will also make PGA Championship picks for who will make the cut and who will be done after two rounds. The table below is a list of some key golfers, along with their chances to make the Friday cut line from Kalshi — one of our best prediction market apps

Golfer To make the cut
Scottie Scheffler  Scottie Scheffler -1150
Rory McIlroy  Rory McIlroy -1900
Brooks Koepka Brooks Koepka -300
Bryson DeChambeau  Bryson DeChambeau -315
Kristoffer Reitan +155
Alex Fitzpatrick -335
Michael Block +1150
Matt Fitzpatrick  Matt Fitzpatrick +2700
Tommy Fleetwood  Tommy Fleetwood +3025
Justin Rose Justin Rose +6150

Odds as of 2:10 p.m. on Monday, May 11.

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PGA Championship cut rule

The cut rule sees the Top 70 golfers (including ties) in the PGA Championship field after 36 holes make the cut and move on to the final two rounds. Those sitting 71st or worse after the first two rounds do not advance. 

Past PGA Championship cut lines

Here's a look at historical cut line numbers for the PGA Championship. It's important to note, however, that the tournament is played on different courses each year.

Year Cut line
2026 TBD
2025 145 (+1) 
2024 141 (-1)
2023 145 (+5)
2022 148 (+4)
2021 149 (+5)
2020 141 (+1)
2019 144 (+4)
2018 140 (E)
2017 147 (+5)
2016 142 (+2)
2015 146 (+2)
2014 143 (+1)
2013 143 (+3)
2012 150 (+6)
2011 144 (+4)

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Esten McLaren
Content Manager

Esten is the Content Manager for Covers.com. He has been in the sports betting industry since the legalization of mobile sports betting in New Jersey. In writing and personal betting, Esten focuses on golf and the NFL, while dabbling in futures bets across all major North American sports, looking for edges with value picks and long shots. His favorite markets to research and bet include golf outrights and NFL touchdown scorers.

Esten hunts for pricing differences and player skill sets against the opponent (or golf course). DraftKings is his go-to sportsbook and first stop for most betting markets, as it is often first-to-market with golf odds each week and next year's futures odds.

Esten's previous stops include time with GolfWeek. He previously worked in the fantasy sports industry with FNTSY Sports Network, theScore, and USA TODAY, where he started to build his NFL and golf betting experience. Esten graduated from the College of Sports Media with a diploma in Radio and Television Sports Broadcasting. He has appeared on FNTSY Sports Network, VSiN, and VSiN's Long Shots podcast, where he correctly called Will Zalatoris as the winner of the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. An annual staple bet has now hit twice in a row with Rory McIlroy's consecutive Masters wins.

Esten views sports betting much like golf and advises beginner bettors to compete against themselves rather than worrying about what others may or may not be doing based on social media claims.

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