The cut line at golf majors always draws plenty of attention from bettors and the U.S. Open is no exception.
Projected cut line update
The U.S. Open cut line for 2024 closed at +5.
There were 75 golfers at +5 or better at the end of play in Friday's second round. The late-in-the-day move from +4 to +5 was a great relief for world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who was in the clubhouse for several hours waiting for the cut to move to his number of +5.
The most electric highlight of cut day was provided by 2018 Champion Golfer of the Year Francesco Molinari. Sitting at +7, and teeing up for his final hole of Round 2, Molinari needed a hole-in-one on the Par 3 9th to get to +5. He did exactly that and survived to play the weekend at Pinehurst No. 2.
Some notables to miss the cut include Max Homa (+6), Tiger Woods (+7), Rickie Fowler (+8), Dustin Johnson (+9), Justin Thomas (+11), and Phil Mickelson (+15).
Projected cut odds
Prior to the tournament, oddsmakers set the cut line number at 3.5. The final cut line was +5, cashing for Over bettors.
More US Open betting coverage
Covers has pre-tournament U.S. Open picks and predictions, showing our best bets before Round 1 tees off as well as updated picks for each day of the tournament.
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.
