Dustin Johnson still needs to qualify for The Open Championship to stand any chance of making the cut at all four majors in the same calendar year for the first time since 2019.
Johnson was one of LIV Golf’s last men standing this week at the US Open. The two-time major champion got off to a flyer at Shinnecock Hills. However, an eight during his second round largely put paid to his hopes of winning the event for a second time.
Who are you most disappointed in?
It has been another incredibly poor week for LIV. In fact, the US Open has opened the door for an occurrence that would be a complete embarrassment for the league.
There is now just one LIV Golf player who can possibly make the cut at all four majors in 2026.
The rare highs and many lows of LIV Golf’s biggest names in the majors in 2026
Much was made of how badly The Masters went for those on LIV. Tyrrell Hatton performed superbly to finish in a tie for third.
However, the Englishman was the only LIV player to finish inside the top 30 at Augusta National.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut, while Jon Rahm was able to finish up his week early on Sunday.
There was better news for Rahm at the PGA Championship as he reminded everyone of his quality by finishing tied for second.
Elsewhere, Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut, and Hatton joined him in not making it through to the weekend.
Rahm was a surprise casualty at Shinnecock Hills, with his second round completely unravelling.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut alongside him.
Only Hatton, Dustin Johnson, Joaquin Niemann, and Caleb Surratt made it to the weekend at the US Open.
With that, Johnson is now the only LIV player who has any chance of making all four major cuts this year.
Dustin Johnson may not even get a chance to make the cut at The Open Championship
The big problem with that is that the 41-year-old is not currently in the field for The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
He could yet decide to go through Final Qualifying at one of the four venues available to him. Meanwhile, there are still places up for grabs through the DP World Tour events in Italy and Scotland.
However, Johnson is no longer exempt due to his victory at the 2020 Masters.
He has played on the DP World Tour this season, but it would appear that he is not currently planning to tee it up in Italy next week.
Obviously, missing one major cut in the season is not the end of the world by any means. DeChambeau missed the cut at The Open Championship in the same year he won the US Open for a second time.
But it is striking just how many of the PGA Tour’s best players are inside the top 20 heading into the final round at Shinnecock Hills.
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler had also won four of the last six majors between them.
By contrast, LIV’s biggest star, DeChambeau, has missed four major cuts in his last five starts.
The debate about whether LIV Golf events properly prepare their players for the majors has been emphatically put to bed.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
