McIlroy Tied for Lead at Scottish Open as Scheffler Misses Cut
Rory McIlroy is in a three-way tie for the lead at the Scottish Open after a second-round 4-under 66. Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler missed the cut for the first time in nearly four years, ending his streak of 78 consecutive made…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 10, 2026 —
Rory McIlroy finds himself in a three-way tie for the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open following a strong second round. The Northern Irish golfer carded a 4-under par 66 on Friday, bringing him into contention heading into the weekend.
The leaderboard now features McIlroy among the leaders, positioning him well to compete for the title. Details regarding the other two players tied for the lead were not provided in the summary.
In stark contrast, world number one Scottie Scheffler’s impressive streak of consecutive made cuts came to an end. Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open, marking the first time he has failed to make it to the weekend rounds in nearly four years. This ended a remarkable run of 78 consecutive tournaments where he had made the cut.
The specific reasons for Scheffler’s missed cut were not detailed in the summary provided.
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