Updated May 22, 2026, 7:52 p.m. ET
Low scoring at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson led to a cut line of 6 under par.Si Woo Kim shot a 60, leading a field where many players scored exceptionally well.Several notable players, including Billy Horschel and Matt Kuchar, missed the cut.Two-time event winner K.H. Lee also failed to advance to the weekend rounds.
McKINNEY, Texas — On a course yielding birdies by the bundle, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson offered little margin for anyone out of sync. At TPC Craig Ranch, scoring wasn’t just low, it was relentless, and those unable to keep pace quickly found themselves on the wrong side of the cut.
Si Woo Kim set the tone with a dazzling 60, while four others pushed deep into red figures with rounds of 62 or better. Against that backdrop, the cut line dropped to 6 under, a clear reflection of just how forgiving the renovated layout proved.
A number of recognizable names, unable to match the scoring barrage, won’t be part of the weekend equation. The tournament featured a cut to the top 65 players and ties after the completion of the second round.
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Here’s a look at some of the notable players heading home early:
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It’s been a good year for Thorbjornsen, who has five top-25 finishes, but after posting three bogeys in his final 10 holes of the day, the Ohio native was sent home for the weekend.
Billy Horschel (3 under)
Horschel missed the cut at the PGA Championship and he did so again in McKinney after a double on the short par-4 third hole.
Matti Schmid (3 under)
Schmid was in the mix at the PGA Championship and finished T-4, but he started the CJ Cup with back-to-back bogeys on Thursday and never found the birdies to make up for it.
K.H. Lee (3 under)
Lee has just two PGA Tour victories: both in this event. But he unfortunately kept his string of missed cuts alive as he failed to make it to Saturday for the fourth straight time this year.
Nick Dunlap (4 under)
After missing five straight cuts, Dunlap rebounded with top-25 showings at both Zurich and Myrtle Beach. He dug too big a hole on Thursday, however, as he finished with a 73, and even with a solid 65 on Friday, he’s heading home.
Matt Kuchar (2 under)
Fan favorite Kuchar has now missed the cut six times in nine starts this season. He was in a decent position, but made three bogeys on the back nine on Friday to seal his fate.
