We’re monitoring the cut line at the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans to see which PGA Tour golf pairs could miss the cut.
Shane Lowry won the team event in 2024 with Rory McIlroy, but this year he’s matched with Brooks Koepka. The two struggled in Round 1, as did defending champions Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak.
The format changes today from alternating-shot fourball to foursomes, where every golfer plays out the hole and the best score counts toward the total. Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Austin Smotherman, Tony Finau, Cam Davis and the young duo of Blades Brown and Luke Clanton are among those hoping the shift in play can reverse their fortunes so they can play the weekend.
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Here’s a look at who could make and miss the cut at the Zurich Classic:
Zurich Classic cut line
As of 10:50 a.m., the projected cut line at the 2026 Zurich Classic was 9 under par. Teams with a score of -9 or better would qualify for the weekend’s third and fourth rounds if the current cut line holds through the end of the round. At the start of Round 2, the cut line was 8 under.
Players to watch near Zurich Classic cut line
Players marked with an asterisk started on the back nine.
How many players make the cut at Zurich Classic?
Of the 74 teams who entered the tournament, 33 are guaranteed to make the cut and play this weekend. That number can grow to account for ties. Last year, 36 two-player teams made the cut at 10 under.
How to watch Zurich Classic
Round 2 of the 2026 Zurich Classic broadcasts nationally on Golf Channel starting at 3 p.m. Rounds 3 and 4 will start on Golf Channel at 1 p.m. before switching to CBS at 3 p.m. April 25-26. Featured group and hole streaming from PGA Tour Live is available on the ESPN app with a subscription to the Select plan.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: What is the Zurich Classic cut line? PGA Tour stars who could miss cut
Reporting by Dan Rorabaugh, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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