The cut line at the 105th PGA Championship will be well into the black. The challenging East Course at Oak Hill Country Club wielded its influence through two rounds with the number of golfers under par hovering around double-digits most of Friday.
Here’s what to know about the projected cut line:
What is the projected cut line at the 2023 PGA Championship
The projected cut line is +5 as of 4 pm Friday.
What is the cut line rule at the PGA Championship
A 36-hole cut will be whittled down to the top 70 players plus ties. The field started with 156 golfers.
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Is the cut line different at other PGA Tour events
Yes. Most PGA Tour events have the top 65 players plus ties playing the final two rounds. The US Open has a 60-player cut line. At the Masters, the top 50 players plus ties advance to the weekend.
How many golfers are under par on Friday
Eleven players were under par as of 4 pm:
Who is in danger of missing the cut at the PGA Championship
Rickie Fowler is 6-over while Jason Day is 7-over and Cameron Young is 9-over. Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson and Tony Finau are right on the projected line at +5.
Did PGA pro Michael Block make the cut at the PGA Championship
Yes.
The head pro at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, is at even par after two rounds. Early Friday, Block was in second place and a shot off the lead. Block is playing in his fifth PGA Championship and could become the first PGA pro to be in the top 20 of the tournament after two rounds since Grant Sturgeon in 2009.
What was the cut line at the 2013 PGA Championship at Oak Hill
The cut line in 2013 was +3, but that tournament was played in August. The combination of May weather − including a two-hour frost delay to start the tournament − and the difficult East Course has proved formidable to the field. Jason Dufner won the tournament at 10-under.
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This article originally appeared on the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: PGA Championship cut line: Who is projected to make, miss cut