WM Phoenix Open: 5 golfers who shockingly missed the cut (including Max Homa)
Once again, the WM Phoenix Open has delivered a leaderboard as exciting as everything happening in the gallery.
Thomas Detry (-12) will start Saturday in first place, but will have Jordan Spieth (-9), Justin Thomas (-8), Scottie Scheffler (-7) and Tom Kim looking to chase him down on a TPC Scottsdale course that’s been offering plenty of birdie opportunities.
The People’s Open never disappoints. Well, except for the players who didn’t make it to the weekend. The cut came into play at two-under-par on Friday and a handful of notables were on the wrong side of it.
These are the five most shocking players who missed the cut. Hopefully they bounce back next week at The Genesis Invitational.
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Rickie Fowler (W/D)
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- Make Cut Odds: -225
- Miss Cut Odds: +170
Rickie withdrew ahead of Friday’s second round due to illness. He shot three-over-par on Thursday with three bogeys and a double bogey on the front nine. The 2019 WM Phoenix Open champion has now missed he cut four times since his victory.
Tom Hoge (+9)
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- Make Cut Odds: -225
- Miss Cut Odds: +170
Hoge’s had a solid start to the year, finishing no worse than T45 in all four of his starts — including a T17 last week at Pebble Beach. Then he got roughed up with a seven-over 78 on Thursday and couldn’t make up the ground on Friday.
Max Homa (+3)
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- Make Cut Odds: -190
- Miss Cut Odds: +140
It seems Max Homa’s new swing is still rounding into form. He shot a 76 on Thursday, which put him well behind the cut line before he even teed off Friday. That could’ve made it a little bit awkward when his sponsor Lululemon had a few dozen fans show up wearing Homa’s second-round outfit. Instead he seemed much more relaxed and shot two-under on the day with a few missed opportunities to go lower.
Billy Horschel (+1)
- Make Cut Odds: -285
- Miss Cut Odds: +200
The picture says it all. Billy Horschel had so many putts that just didn’t drop. He shot 71-72 and missed the cut by two. It feels like Horschel could’ve really made some noise this weekend if his putter cooperated.
Matt Fitzpatrick (-1)
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- Make Cut Odds: -285
- Miss Cut Odds: +200
A stunning result if for no other reason than how successful Matt Fitzpatrick has been in this tournament. In three previous starts, Fitzpatrick went T10, T29 and T15. This is the first MC for the 30-year-old and it comes in his third start of the season.