AUGUSTA, Georgia – Two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau was among the prominent golfers eliminated from the Masters tournament Friday after a devastating final hole performance at Augusta National Golf Club.
The LIV Golf star entered the par-four 18th hole positioned one stroke within the four-over-par cutoff needed to advance to weekend play. However, his tournament came to a crushing end when he required two attempts to escape a bunker near the green, ultimately recording a seven on the hole that sealed his early departure.
DeChambeau had entered this year’s opening major championship with momentum from back-to-back victories on the LIV Golf tour, but struggled to replicate that success at the prestigious Georgia course. The golfer had been in contention during last year’s Masters, briefly taking the lead in the final round.
Several other notable players also failed to advance past the 36-hole cut, including 2025 U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun and former British Open winner Cameron Smith, who also competes on the LIV circuit. A significant group of past Masters winners were eliminated as well, featuring Danny Willett, Bubba Watson, Zach Johnson, Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazabal, Mike Weir, Vijay Singh, and Angel Cabrera.
Tournament officials at Augusta National reported that 54 golfers from 15 nations successfully advanced from the original field of 91 competitors.
