Following the opening day of the 2024 U.S. Open, these notables run the risk of not making the cut.

With the completion of the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open, the moment when Pinehurst No. 2 will crown a champion approaches.

The top-60 and ties in the U.S. Open constitute the cut before we reach that stage. When it comes to weekend cuts, the USGA championship is right in the middle of the majors. The top-70 and ties are permitted to compete in the PGA Championship and Open Championship, while the top-50 and ties are allowed to compete in the Masters, the major with the smallest field.

 

 

And a lot of famous people have work to accomplish on Friday in order to get to the weekend after the U.S. Open opening day.

Playing like a typical U.S. Open, Pinehurst No. 2. On the first day, it was firm and fast, with many scores over par. Over the following three days, don’t anticipate seeing more birds than bogeys.

 

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With 64 players in position to play over the weekend, the cut is predicted to be 2 over after the first day of play. Who is gazing in from the outside?

 

Fitzpatrick, Matt (3 over)

 

Matt Fitzpatrick hits his putt in the opening round of the U.S. Open golf competition from the second tee box. Unavoidable Credit: USA TODAY Sports/John David Mercer

 

The 2022 U.S. Open winner got the best round of the group while playing with Will Zalatoris and Tiger Woods in the first round. To escape just his second missed cut at the U.S. Open, though, he still has work to do.

 

Clark Wyndham (3 over)

 

Open golf event, Wyndham Clark reacts. Unavoidable Credit: USA TODAY Sports/John David Mercer

Even though he’s not far behind, the reigning U.S. Open champion will need to put in some effort on Friday to reach the cut. Struggling with his irons, he hit just nine greens in the first round, finishing with just one birdie and four bogeys.

Tiger Woods (four over)

 

 

Tiger Woods during the opening round of the 2024 U.S. Open walks to the second tee box. (Image courtesy of USA TODAY Sports/John David Mercer)

 

Big Cat is making his first start at the U.S. Open since 2020, but he still needs to improve after a dismal middle portion of his round that included five bogeys in seven holes.

 

Dustin Johnson (4 over)

 

During the opening round of the U.S. Open golf event, Dustin Johnson gets ready to putt on the eighth green. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Katie Goodale

The winner of the 2016 U.S. Open recorded five bogeys prior to his lone birdie on the day.

 

Zalatoris Will (5 over)

 

A shot from the second tee box in the opening round of the U.S. Unavoidable Credit: USA TODAY Sports/John David Mercer

Many people might not recall that Zalatoris was within a few shots away from potentially winning two major titles in 2022. After recovering from back surgery, he has been up and down, but after a 5-over performance on Thursday, he is again in trouble.

 

Justin Thomas (7 over)

 

In the opening round of the U.S. Open golf event, Justin Thomas makes a putt on the first green. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Katie Goodale

Two-time major champion Thomas started the round with nine bogeys, but two birdies somewhat lessened the damage.

Theegala Sahith (7 over)

 

During the opening round of the U.S. Open golf event, Sahith Theegala hits out of the bunker on the first hole. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Katie Goodale

Shooting even par over the remaining 12 holes is a tremendous benefit, given that Theegala was 7 over through 6 holes. Maybe some momentum coming up to Friday?

Hovland, Viktor Eight plus

 

Viktor Hovland makes his way to the sixteenth tee box in the U.S. Open golf tournament’s opening round. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Jim Dedmon

With his impressive performance at the PGA Championship, it appeared as though Hovland may have found the solution to his poor start to the season. However, he had a lot of bogeys and as many doubles as birdies on Thursday. His U.S. Open round of 78 is his worst to date.

Mickelson, Phil (9 over)

 

Phil Mickelson hits his putt in the opening round of the U.S. Open golf competition from the second tee box. Unavoidable Credit: USA TODAY Sports/John David Mercer

In the one major tournament in his career that he hasn’t won, the U.S. Open, Mickelson has finished sixth six times. And after one round, with as many bogeys as pars (9 each) in the opening round, it probably won’t happen this year. On Thursday, he only defeated two players.