Scottie Scheffler rallies to make cut at Memorial Tournament, trails by 10 shots

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 11:25 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Scottie Scheffler rallies to make cut at Memorial Tournament, trails by 10 shots

Summary

Scottie Scheffler struggled during the first two rounds of the 2026 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, starting with a 1-over 73. He made a late surge in the second round, finishing at 1 over total to secure a spot for the weekend. However, he is currently 10 shots behind the leader, J.T. Poston, who shot 65 on Friday. Conditions have been challenging, with strong winds affecting play. Scheffler will need to improve his iron play to compete effectively this weekend.

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Key Details

•Scheffler finished Round 2 at 1 over, making the cut.
•J.T. Poston leads the tournament at -9 after a 65.
•Rory McIlroy also made the cut at 1 over.
•Scheffler needs to improve his strokes gained approach, ranking 59th in the field.
•Only four players are within six shots of Poston heading into the weekend.

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11:25 PMCBS Sports — 2026 Memorial Tournament leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler grinds to make cut, 10 shots off lead entering weekend

What they're saying

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Scheffler flirted with the cut line before a late rally, but the back-to-back Memorial champ is 10 shots back of J.T. Poston to begin the weekend
— CBS Sportsby Robby Kalland

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