GOLF.com: Scheffler and Korda Both Miss Cuts on Same Day — A Historic First

Friday, July 10, 2026 will be remembered as one of the stranger days in modern professional golf: Scottie Scheffler, the world's top-ranked men's player, and Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked women's player, both missed the cut on the same day. According to stats analyst Justin Ray, it marked the first time since the Rolex Rankings were introduced in 2006 that both No. 1s were cut on the same day.

Korda's Exit: Putts Were the Problem

Korda posted rounds of 74-69 at the Evian Championship, missing the cut by one stroke — ending a consecutive cuts-made streak of 34 events (roughly two years). Her Thursday round fell apart over the final 10 holes, where she played 4-over and required 34 putts. On Friday she recovered, but couldn't convert crucial 8-to-10-foot birdie attempts on 17 and 18, leaving both short.

Scheffler's Exit: Approaches Left Too Much Work

Scheffler carded 68-72 at the Scottish Open at Renaissance Club, missing by two. He acknowledged his ball-striking was not catastrophically bad but noted his approaches consistently left him too far from the hole to generate genuine birdie looks. A drive into a divot on the 8th hole was among the unlucky moments he cited. "That's links golf," he said simply.

A Strokeslab Perspective

From an SG standpoint, the stories are instructive: Scheffler's struggle maps directly onto SG: APP — without proximity, birdie conversion becomes almost impossible. Korda's 34-putt first round is a textbook SG: Putting collapse. Even at the pinnacle of the game, one leaking category is enough to send you home.