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5 days ago
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British Open live cutline tracker: Who's in danger of missing the weekend at Royal Portrush
After 18 holes at the 2025 British Open Championship, eyes tend to go to two places on the leaderboard: to the top, to see who the contenders are, and to the projected cutline, to see who is flirting with missing the weekend. The R&A sets the cut at the Open to the low 70 golfers and ties after 36 holes. The cut should officially come at around 3:30 p.m. ET or so (8:30 p.m. local time) on Friday. Who's leading the 2025 British Open? There's a five-way tie for the lead after 18 holes and there's a total of 31 golfers within three shots of the 4 under lead. There are 44 golfers at even par or better, all within striking distance. What is the projected cut line at the 2025 British Open? Disclaimer: There's a lot of golf to be played, of course, so keep an eye on projections throughout the day Friday for the latest. On Thursday night, datagolf gave 2 over a nearly 39 percent chance of being the cut number. Notable golfers at 3 over: Corey Conners, 3 over Si Woo Kim, 3 over Hideki Matsuyama, 3 over Cameron Young, 3 over Min Woo Lee, 3 over Datagolf gives 3 over a nearly 35 percent chance of being the cut number. Notables higher than that: Brooks Koepka, 4 over Collin Morikawa, 4 over Ryan Fox, 4 over Wyndham Clark, 5 over Patrick Reed, 6 over Bryson DeChambeau, 7 over Who made the cut at the first three majors of 2025? There were 22 golfers who played the weekend at the Masters, the PGA and the U.S. Open. How many of them will make a fourth cut at the 2025 majors remains to be seen. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: British Open 2025: Live leaderboard cutline tracker at Royal Portrush
Yahoo
26-06-2025
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Former Masters Champ's Caddie Mistaken for Wife at PGA Tour's Rocket Classic
Former Masters Champ's Caddie Mistaken for Wife at PGA Tour's Rocket Classic originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The PGA Tour's Rocket Classic kicked off on Thursday at Detroit Golf Club, and already the leaderboard is lighting up. Min Woo Lee tied the course record with a 9‑under par 63. Advertisement Amid the scoring fireworks, a compelling storyline took the internet by storm — a former Masters champion has taken the course with a new caddie. Late Thursday morning, Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters winner, teed off with Mei Inui on the bag in place of his longtime caddie, Shota Hayafuji. Matsuyama's wife also has the name Mei, prompting multiple reports as well as the tournament's broadcast to incorrectly relay that she was on the veteran golfer's bag at the Rocket Classic. Inui is a seasoned professional caddie who Matsuyama had utilized in prior years. The PGA Tour attempted to clear up the confusion on social media. Hideki Matsuyama hits the ball off the 15th tee during the second round of the Memorial Tournament.© Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images "Seeing this floating around a lot, including on the broadcast, but am told this is NOT Hideki Matsuyama's wife," Paul Hodowanic remarked in a Thursday message on X. Advertisement "Matusyama's manager told TOUR Comms, 'No it's not his wife. This week's caddie is Mei Inui who caddied for Hideki when he won the Hero World Challenge back in 2016.'" Matsuyama and Mei, who married in January 2017 then welcomed a daughter later in the same year, have been tight-lipped about their relationship. 'No one really asked me if I was married, so I didn't have to answer that question,' Matsuyama said of his marital status, per Golf Monthly. 'But I felt that after the (2017) PGA would be a good time, because our baby is born and I thought that would be a good time to let everyone know.' Matsuyama shares a deep bond with his wife and family. Advertisement 'I was thinking about them all the way around today. I'm really happy that I played well for them," the golfer said after winning the 2021 Masters, via Golf Monthly. It will be worth watching how Matsuyama performs with a new caddie on the bag at the Rocket Classic. Related: Collin Morikawa News Emerges Just 24 Hours Before Rocket Classic Tees Off This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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20-06-2025
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World No. 11 Hideki Matsuyama commits to 2025 Rocket Classic in Detroit
The Rocket Classic will have a Masters champion in its fold later this month. The event announced Thursday, June 19, that Hideki Matsuyama has committed to the PGA Tour's Detroit stop. Matsuyama's commitment means there are now 37 players committed to the tournament, which runs from June 26-29 at Detroit Golf Club. Advertisement Matsuyama is currently 11th in the World Golf Rankings, and is among the most successful golfers registered for the tournament. He won the 2021 Masters and is an 11-time PGA Tour champion. He has also played on the International team at the Presidents Cup six times and is a two-time Olympian for Japan. Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hands his putter to his caddie on the ninth green during the third round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on June 14, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. CARLOS MONARREZ: Best public golf course in Oakland County offers all the solitude in the world This will be Matsuyama's fifth appearance at the Rocket Classic. The highest he has finished in the tournament is 13th, achieved in 2019. The Rocket Classic is now in its seventh year at Detroit Golf Club. The most successful golfer at the tournament is Australian Cam Davis, who is the only two-time winner of the tournament. All former champions have committed to play this year with the exception of Bryson DeChambeau, who left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf. Advertisement Fans can purchase tickets at Grounds tickets start at $65 per day. Children ages 15 and under are free with ticketed adult (no more than four per adult). Rocket Classic 2025 field commitments list Akshay Bhatia Keegan Bradley Ryan Brehm Brian Campbell Patrick Cantlay Luke Clanton Domonic Clemons (sponsor's exemption) Joel Dahmen Cameron Davis Tony Finau Matt Fitzpatrick Ricky Fowler Lucas Glover Ben Griffin Lanto Griffin Garrick Higgo Joe Highsmith Rasmus Højgaard Nicolai Højgaard Max Homa Zach Johnson Michael Kim Si Woo Kim Tom Kim Kevin Kisner Kurt Kitayama Michael La Sasso (sponsor's exemption) Nate Lashley Min Woo Lee Hideki Matsuyama Ashton McCulloch (sponsor's exemption) Collin Morikawa Aaron Rai Brandt Snedeker J.J. Spaun Jhonattan Vegas Karl Vilips Contact reporter Matthew Auchincloss at mauchincloss@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Hideki Matsuyama commits to 2025 Rocket Classic in Detroit
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18-06-2025
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Unfortunate News About Multiple Golfers Announced Last Minute at Travelers Championship
Unfortunate News About Multiple Golfers Announced Last Minute at Travelers Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The final signature event of the season tees off this Thursday. Scottie Scheffler, who won the Travelers Championship in 2024, will be aiming to defend his title. Advertisement Rory McIlroy has also expressed his excitement to return to Pinehurst after missing the event last time. But concerning news about multiple golfers is coming forward last minute. According to a report, Hideki Matsuyama is listed with ongoing back issues, while Jason Day, the $64 million golfer, continues to be hampered by neck pain. Additionally, Alex Noren, the $16.5 million golfer, is battling a leg injury, and Brian Campbell is still recovering from his shoulder discomfort. Adding to the anxiety, Corey Conners has officially withdrawn from the tournament due to a worsening right wrist injury sustained at the U.S. Open. His withdrawal on June 17 opened a spot in the field for Jhonattan Vegas. The inclusion of injured players in the official field announcement has caused a stir, as all of them are listed in the playing list. Campbell is paired with Bud Cauley, Day with Max Homa, Noren with Cam Davis and Matsuyama with Justin Thomas. Jason Day putts on the 18th green during the second round of the U.S. Open.© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images These golfers have not yet withdrawn from the event. With a purse of $20 million, there is considerable excitement among the golfers and fans alike. Advertisement 'Looking forward to the week. This is the perfect sort of chaser for what Oakmont was last week, and nice to get out on a golf course where you feel you can make quite a few birdies.' McIlroy expressed. "After a week like I had at Oakmont last week, where you're not quite in the mix but you might feel you find something in your game, you're excited to come back and play again." He added. Related: PGA Tour Golfer Withdraws From Travelers Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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18-06-2025
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Hideki Matsuyama odds to win Travelers Championship
Hideki Matsuyama odds to win Travelers Championship Hideki Matsuyama heads into the 2025 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands with +5000 odds to win after he made the cut and finished 42nd in his most recent tournament, the U.S. Open. In his 22 tournaments during the past year, Matsuyama has two wins and an average finish of 27th, with three top 10s. This tournament is located in Cromwell, CT from June 19-22. The field will compete for their share of a prize pool of $20,000,000.00. The 6,844-yard course is a par 70, and Scottie Scheffler is the previous champion. Hideki Matsuyama odds to win the Travelers Championship PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:24 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Odds to win: +5000, bet $100 to win $5000 Matsuyama's stats and trends Matsuyama hopes to qualify for the weekend for the fourth straight time. Matsuyama has finished with a better-than-average score in two of his last five tournaments. In his last five events, his average score has been +2. Matsuyama has finished in the top 20 in one of his last five events. He's made the cut in four of his last five events. Matsuyama made the cut in each of his last two attempts at this event. Matsuyama's recent results U.S. Open: 74-73-77-68 (+12) - Finished 42nd 74-73-77-68 (+12) - Finished 42nd the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday: 74-75-74-71 (+6) - Finished 38th 74-75-74-71 (+6) - Finished 38th Charles Schwab Challenge: 69-69-67-73 (-2) - Finished 36th 69-69-67-73 (-2) - Finished 36th PGA Championship: 72-73 (+3) - Missed cut 72-73 (+3) - Missed cut Truist Championship: 65-72-63-73 (-7) - Finished 17th How to watch the Travelers Championship Date: June 19-22, 2025 June 19-22, 2025 Location: Cromwell, CT Cromwell, CT TV Channel: The Golf Channel The Golf Channel Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! ESPN+ is the new home of PGA TOUR LIVE. Sign up now to access 4,300+ hours of live coverage from 35 PGA TOUR tournaments this year.
