The line cut for the U.S. Open 2023 was threatened to get to +3 on Friday afternoon, but bettors settled for news which was great at the end of the second round.
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The golf majors’ cut line always attracts a lot of attention from bettors, and the U.S. Open is not an exception.
Past US Open cut lines
Here’s a glimpse of recent U.S. Open cutoff numbers. Please be aware that the competition takes place on varying courses each year.
| Year | Cut line |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 144 (+4) |
| 2021 | 146 (+4) |
| 2020 | 146 (+6) |
| 2019 | 144 (+2) |
| 2018 | 148 (+8) |
| 2017 | 145 (+1) |
| 2016 | 146 (+6) |
| 2015 | 145 (+5) |
| 2014 | 145 (+5) |
| 2013 | 148 (+8) |
| 2012 | 148 (+8) |
| 2011 | 146 (+4) |
Betting on the cut line
Betting on the Open U.S. Is a popular event where you can place bets on the projected score and the heading score. Sportsbooks offer set odds for this event.
The projected cut line of 145.5, set by oddsmakers, indicates that if you believed the cut line would be 145 or less, you would wager on the Under. Conversely, if you believed it would be 146 or more, you would wager on the Over. As an illustration, the cut line for the 2020 U.S. Open was 146 (+6).
US Open cut rules
The U.S. Open field, which initially consists of 156 players, is reduced by over 50% to reach the final two rounds. The top 60 players in the U.S. Open field, including those who are tied, progress to the next stage of the tournament according to the U.S. Open cut rule.
US Open projected cut FAQs
The projected cut line for the 2023 tournament will be determined by oddsmakers during the week leading up to the event.
The top sixty players qualify to move on to the next stage after Round 2 in the U.S. Open.
Following Round 2, the players who do not qualify are finished. The weekend progresses the top 60 participants on the scoreboard, along with any ties, after two rounds.
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US Open projected cut
At the LACC, the USGA modified their approach by placing the pins in more challenging positions and taking advantage of slightly windier conditions on Friday, leading to the lowest scores ever recorded in the first round of the U.S. Open. The top golfers in the world capitalized on favorable conditions during the opening round on Thursday. The cutoff score for the 2023 U.S. Open Championship ended at +2, with the possibility of reaching +3 at certain moments on Friday.
Justin Thomas (+14), Jason Day (+9), Max Homa (+4), Jordan Spieth (+3), and Phil Mickelson (+3) are a few prominent individuals who failed to qualify for the next round. A total of 66 participants with a score of +2 or higher competed over the weekend, and the top 60 golfers (including those with equal scores) advanced.