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$43 Million PGA Tour Golfer Joins Rory McIlroy in Unfortunate News Entering the Weekend

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sahil Goswami | Last updated Jun 7, 2025 7:30 AM ET

The 2025 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto is in full swing, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most dramatic events on the PGA Tour calendar. After two rounds of play, it’s Cameron Champ, a late addition to the field, who finds himself on top. With an opening round of 62 followed by a smooth 66, Champ holds a two-stroke lead and remains the only bogey-free player through 36 holes.

Behind him are Andrew Putnam and a strong chasing pack including Victor Perez, Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen and Shane Lowry.

But while some are soaring, others are heading home early. The weekend field has been trimmed, and four big names won’t be around, Rory McIlroy, Max Homa, Luke Clanton, and David Ford all missed the cut.

In PGA Tour events, the cut is used to reduce the field after two rounds, allowing only the top scorers (typically the top 65 and ties) to compete in the weekend rounds.

Max Homa, who came heartbreakingly close, finished one shot short of the cutline at 2-under. His missed 13-foot birdie putt on the 18th sealed his early exit. It’s a rare misstep for the 34-year-old, who has earned over $43 million in career prize money and is one of the Tour’s top competitors.

Notable players that missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open:
- Rory McIlroy
- Max Homa
- Luke Clanton
- David Ford
Tough week for these fellas! #PGATour
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As for McIlroy, the missed cut is particularly shocking. This is the first time he’s failed to make a weekend since The Open Championship last July. His second-round 78 included a disastrous quadruple-bogey on the 5th hole and a double on the 11th.

“I think there's still learnings that you have to take from a day like today,” McIlroy admitted.

"I think there's still learnings that you have to take from a day like today."

Rory reflects on missing his first cut since @TheOpen in 2024. pic.twitter.com/R7WEo8achO
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