The Biggest Names Who Missed the Cut at the 2023 Masters

Notable players who will not play the weekend at Augusta National include a four-time major champion and a handful of LIV Golf members.

After a significant delay due to inclement weather, the second round of the 2023 Masters finally wrapped up Saturday morning and the 36-hole cut line has been determined. 

Several notable names will miss out on the chance to compete at Augusta National through the weekend, including a tournament favorite and four LIV Golf members. 

As players finished their rounds in a downpour, the projected cut moved from 2-over par to 3-over par. Tiger Woods made the weekend on the number, matching the record for the most consecutive cuts made (23) at the Masters. 

Rory McIlroy was perhaps the most notable player to be sent home. The four-time major champion made his 15th Masters appearance this week, once again attempting to complete the career grand slam. McIlroy shot an opening-round 72 and followed  with a 5-over 77 to miss the cut by two shots. 

Justin Thomas had a heartbreaking finish to his second round during Saturday morning’s restart. He struggled in the morning hours, making four bogeys and a double-bogey to finish with a 6-over par 78. On the 18th hole, Thomas missed an 11-foot putt and didn’t make the cut for the first time in his eight starts at the Masters. 

Sungjae Im, however, playing in the group behind Thomas, snuck inside the cut line. 

Bryson DeChambeau, who has struggled to put together consistent tournaments on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour, had a rollercoaster start after making just two pars in his opening nine but shot a 2-over 38. DeChambeau finished with scores of 74 and 72 to miss the cut by one shot. 

Three more LIV Golf members missed the cut, including past champions Sergio Garcia (7-over), Jason Kokrak (8-over) and Bubba Watson (9-over). 

Corey Conners—a popular dark horse this week after the Canadian won the Valero Texas Open on the PGA Tour last week—will also head home. 

Six of the seven amateurs competing will head home, while Sam Bennett sits in a tie for third place heading into the third round. He will automatically receive low-amateur honors as the only player of the group to make the cut. 

Sandy Lyle and Larry Mize, who are both making their last Masters appearances this year as former green jacket winners, missed the weekend as well.