The cut line at golf majors always draws plenty of attention from bettors and the U.S. Open is no exception.
U.S. Open cut line update
The cut line for the 2025 US Open at Oakmont is at +7.
Sportsbooks set the pre-tournament cut line at 147.5 (+7.5), which is a great line if you ask me.
Notable players that missed the cut include Ludvig Aberg (+8), Patrick Cantlay (+8), Tommy Fleetwood (+9), and Dustin Johnson (+10).
The par-70 layout at Pennsylvania's Oakmont Country Club is one of the most difficult tests in all of golf. The last time the US Open was played at Oakmont was in 2016, and the cut line closed at +6.
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US Open cut rules
The U.S. Open cut rule advances the top 60 players in the U.S. Open field after Round 2 (plus ties) to the final two rounds, trimming the 156-player starting field by more than half.
Past US Open cut lines
Here's a look at recent U.S. Open cut line numbers. Note that the tournament is played on different courses every year.
| Year | Cut line |
|---|---|
|
2024 |
145 (+5) |
| 2023 | 142 (+2) |
| 2022 | 144 (+4) |
| 2021 | 146 (+4) |
| 2020 | 146 (+6) |
| 2019 | 144 (+2) |
| 2018 | 148 (+8) |
| 2017 | 145 (+1) |
| 2016 | 146 (+6) |
| 2015 | 145 (+5) |
| 2014 | 145 (+5) |
| 2013 | 148 (+8) |
| 2012 | 148 (+8) |
| 2011 | 146 (+4) |
US Open projected cut FAQs
Oddsmakers will set the 2024 projected cut line during the week leading up to the tournament.
The top 60 players make the cut to advance beyond Round 2 at the U.S. Open.
The top 60 players on the leaderboard as well as any ties after two rounds advance to the weekend. Those players who fail to make the cut are done after Round 2.
