Scottie Scheffler Loses Scottish Open Cut Streak

Scottie Scheffler missed his first PGA Tour cut since the second year of the Biden Administration, ending a remarkable 78‑cut streak at the Scottish Open. It was the first tournament since August 2022’s FedEx St. Jude Championship where he left with an empty wallet. Despite the setback, Scheffler still leads the Tour earnings with $15,124,574, more than $15 million, and will enter the British Open with a commanding lead.

The top four spots on the money list remain unchanged, with Matt Fitzpatrick holding second place at $13,749,495. Cameron Young sits third at $12,103,452, while Wyndham Clark keeps fourth at $9,876,186. Fitzpatrick’s $431,887 for a tie‑for‑third in Scotland tightened the gap behind Scheffler and moved him closer to the $14 million mark.

Rory McIlroy moved up to fifth after a tie‑for‑seventh finish and $270,675 payout, passing Collin Morikawa. McIlroy’s earnings boost pushed him past Morikawa, who now sits just behind at $8,389,936. The Scottish Open also produced several other notable earnings shifts further down the leaderboard.

Tom Kim’s victory on July 12 delivered a $1,575,000 first‑place check and vaulted him 56 spots to 34th overall, pushing his season total above $3.8 million. Steven Fisk, the ISCO Championship winner, earned $720,000 and leapt from 94th to 71st, joining the 94 players who have surpassed $1 million this year. Kevin Roy added $189,675 for a tie‑for‑11th with Chris Gotterup, rounding out the Scottish Open’s big payouts.

The current PGA Tour money leaders through the Scottish Open and ISCO Championship are highlighted below.

• 1. Scottie Scheffler $15,124,574
• 2. Matt Fitzpatrick $13,749,495
• 3. Cameron Young $12,103,452
• 4. Wyndham Clark $9,876,186
• 5. Rory McIlroy $8,395,256
• 6. Collin Morikawa $8,389,936
• 7. Chris Gotterup $7,590,643
• 8. Akshay Bhatia $7,473,998
• 9. Jacob Bridgeman $7,374,047
• 10. Si Woo Kim $6,862,560

Scheffler’s hefty earnings lead puts him in prime position heading into the British Open at Royal Birkdale, scheduled for July 16‑19. The upcoming major will be the next stage for both the top earners and hopeful challengers looking to close the gap.