2026 Masters projected cut line: Who's going to survive Round 2 at Augusta?
As the Masters Round 2 afternoon wave of golfers get underway Friday, here's how you can track who could make or miss the cut at Augusta National.
The 90th Masters Tournament is now into Round 2 on Friday, which means the focus turns to both the top of the leaderboard, along with the center of the list, too. That's where the cut line lurks, noting who's going to survive to play the final two rounds of the tournament over the weekend. As players begin to post second-round scores, we'll check in with who's in danger of leaving early and having their green jacket dreams doused before Saturday.
What's the cut line at the 2026 Masters Tournament? The top 50 players and ties make the field for the final two rounds, so the number is fluid. If scores in the afternoon soar ― like they did Thursday ― the number could easily climb.
What is 50th place at 2 p. m. could be 40th place by 7 p.
m. As of 12:25 p. m.