Leaderboard: Moving day at the Masters

Phil Mickelson entered this week with the longest active made cut streak on the PGA TOUR at 18. The last time he missed a cut was in last season’s FedExCup Playoffs, in the second event at TPC Boston. The streak is over now. And it wasn’t close. Mickelson shot a 7-over 77 Friday to finish The Open Championship at 10 over. “I missed it with flair,â€� Mickelson said. Last month, Mickelson finished solo ninth at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, his best result since March. He followed that with a tie for 20th at The Greenbrier Classic. He was confident when he teed off Thursday – but then he failed to make a single birdie in his opening round while shooting 73. “I thought Thursday I was prepared,â€� Mickelson said. “I felt like I was ready. I thought I had a good game plan. I thought my game was sharp. But obviously it wasn’t.â€� He admitted to failing to make the proper adjustments in how far the ball was traveling on the ground. He also said not playing the Scottish Open the previous week also made a difference. This is the first Open since 2006 in which he did not play in Scotland the previous week. “This further proves that when I don’t play the week before a major, I oftentimes am not as sharp and ready to play as I need to be,â€� said Mickelson, who won the Scottish Open in 2013, the week before winning The Open for the first time. Mickelson, still seeking his first title since his Open victory, will now focus on the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship, his next two starts before the FedExCup Playoffs begin. “I’ve really been hitting the ball well and playing well,â€� Mickelson said. “So rather than dwell on two rough days here, I’ll go back home and get ready for these upcoming events.â€� Charles Howell III and Louis Oosthuizen were next on the active made cut streak with 17 each, but they were outside the projected cut line Friday afternoon. Martin Kaymer, inside the projected cut, entered the week with 16 consecutive made cuts.

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The leaderboard at the PGA Championship is suddenly crowded. A look at the contenders and what they think of their chances.

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With the 43rd Ryder Cup recently rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Captain Steve Stricker announced revised selection criteria for the U.S. Team that will compete Sept. 21-26, 2021 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. All points earned by U.S. players since qualifications began in 2019 will continue to be recognized. The U.S. selection criteria will now extend through the second 2021 FedExCup Playoff event (BMW Championship). The points system for the American team will include the top six players on the points list securing spots on the U.S. team. Previously, the top eight players had been expected to secure spots. The remaining six players will be selected and announced by Captain Stricker following the 2021 TOUR Championship. Previously, the captain was to select four players. • 2019 Major Championships ◦ 1 Point per $1,000 earned ▪ The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open & The Open • 2019 WGC Events and THE PLAYERS Championship ◦ 1 Point per $2,000 earned ▪ WGC-Mexico Championship; WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Championship; THE PLAYERS Championship; WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational; WGC-HSBC Champions • 2020 Regular PGA TOUR events ◦ 1 point per $1,000 earned ▪ Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, through the Mayakoba Golf Classic (Dec. 3-6) ▪ 2020 Opposite Field PGA TOUR events will NOT receive points • 2020 Major Championships ◦ 2 Points per $1,000 earned for the Winner ◦ 1.5 Points per $1,000 earned for all others to make the cut ▪ PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Masters only • 2021 Regular PGA TOUR events ◦ 1.5 Points per $1,000 earned ▪ Beginning January 10, 2021 (Sentry Tournament of Champions), through the end of the second FedEx Cup Playoff (BMW Championship); including THE PLAYERS Championship and WGC events ▪ 2020/21 Opposite Field PGA TOUR events will NOT receive points • 2021 Major Championships ◦ 2 Points per $1,000 earned for all others to make the cut ▪ Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, Open Championship

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