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Scheffler's 78-event cut streak ends at Scottish Open after nearly four years.
Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the 2026 Scottish Open at North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland, bringing an end to his remarkable run. The world's top-ranked golfer had maintained a 78-event streak without missing a cut spanning nearly four years, one of the longest such streaks in professional golf.
Scheffler's cut streak concludes as Matt Fitzpatrick now holds the longest active cut streak at 28 consecutive events. The miss marks a significant moment in Scheffler's competitive record, though it represents an exceptional standard of consistency over an extended period.
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Scheffler's four-year streak places him among golf's elite
Scheffler's 78-event cut streak spanning nearly four years demonstrates exceptional consistency at the highest level. While the streak has ended at North Berwick, the length of this run underscores his dominance during this period. Matt Fitzpatrick's current 28-event streak, now the longest active run, remains significantly shorter than Scheffler's completed streak.
Fitzpatrick assumes top active cut streak position
Following Scheffler's miss at the Scottish Open, the landscape of active cut streaks has shifted. Matt Fitzpatrick now holds the longest current cut streak at 28 consecutive events, a notable achievement in competitive golf. This change reflects the dynamic nature of professional golf's consistency benchmarks.