UPDATE (7:20 p.m. ET): The cut officially landed at four over, meaning star players like Bryson DeChambeau, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre are headed home early. You can see the full leaderboard here.
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While the top of the leaderboard is plenty crowded as players take on Aronimink Golf Club during the second round of the 2026 PGA Championship, the real drama on Friday will come around the cut line.
Check out below for a breakdown on PGA Championship cut rules, where the cut line is projected to fall, and the biggest names in danger of heading home early.
PGA Championship cut rules
The PGA Championship begins the week with 156 players in the field, but come Friday night, the field will be much smaller. At the conclusion of play, the cut will be made with only the top 70 players (and ties) advancing to play the weekend.
This cut makes for the largest in major-championship golf, with the Masters taking only the top 50 and ties while the U.S. Open takes the top 65 and ties. The Open Championship also utilizes the top-70 rule.
Projected cut line
Even with much of the field only just beginning their second rounds, the cut line is already taking shape. According to Data Golf, the cut line is projected to come at either three or four over par. As of 5:30 p.m., there is a 15.3 percent chance the cut comes at three over, and a 84.7 percent chance it comes at four over.
Check out a list of players in danger of missing the cut below.
Bubble players
*As of 5:30 p.m. ET
Justin Rose +3 (F)
Shane Lowry +4 (F)
Robert MacIntyre +4 (F)
Michael Block +5 (F)
Russell Henley +5 (F)
Tommy Fleetwood +5 (F)
J.J. Spaun +6 (F)
Keegan Bradley +6 (F)
Viktor Hovland +6 (F)
Adam Scott +8 (F)
Bryson DeChambeau +10 (12)
Max Homa +12 (F)
