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.
More: Why so low? ‘Tougher’ byron Nelson course still yielding crazy low scoresHere’s a look at some of the notable players heading home early:Michael Thorbjornsen (5 under)May 21, 2026; McKinney, Texas, USA; Michael Thorbjornsen lines up a putt on the ninth green during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory.
Billy Horschel (3 under)mckinney, TEXAS - MAY 22: Billy Horschel of the United States plays a shot from the 14th tee during the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 22, 2026 in McKinney, Texas. (. Matti Schmid (3 under)May 22, 2026; McKinney, Texas, USA; Matti Schmid plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament.
mandatory. K. H. Lee (3 under)May 21, 2026; McKinney, Texas, USA; K. H. Lee plays a shot from the 12th fairway during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory.
But he unfortunately kept his string of missed cuts alive as he failed to make it to Saturday for the fourth straight time this dunlap (4 under)Apr 25, 2026; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; Nick Dunlap plays a shot from a bunker in the first hole during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Mandatory. 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)MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 21: Matt Kuchar of the United States reacts to a shot on the sixth hole during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 21, 2026 in McKinney, Texas. (. He was in a decent position, but made three bogeys on the back nine on Friday to seal his fate.
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2026: Notable players to miss cut at Craig Ranch
