Scottie Scheffler's streak of 78 consecutive made cuts came to an end last week, but the World No. 1 said that isn't as difficult to stomach as narrowly missing out on a victory.
"I would say missing a cut is probably the hardest thing. I don't think it hurts as much as coming close to winning and finishing second," Scheffler said, per ESPN's Mark Schlabach. "I felt like coming in second at Travelers hurt more than missing the cut, but missing the cut is significantly more frustrating, is how I would describe it."
Scheffler's cut streak was the fifth longest in PGA TOUR history and dated back to 2022. He failed to make the weekend at the Scottish Open after finishing the opening two rounds at even par.
The 30-year-old will look to start a new streak at this week's Open Championship, where he has an opportunity to become the first back-to-back winner of the event since Padraig Harrington in 2008 and 2009.
"You never want to have a weekend off, but going into a tournament when you're defending, there's always a bit more stuff to do," Scheffler said. "So it wasn't the worst thing in the world, albeit it was quite frustrating. Just getting used to the course and getting some extra rest in a week where there's some more demands on your time isn't the worst thing, even though (it's) quite frustrating."
Scheffler has one win and four second-place finishes this season. He has not claimed a major in 2026 but has a pair of top-five placements and a T-14. His history at the Open Championship includes a victory, two additional top-10 finishes, and two finishes in the top 25.
"I've had a very solid year, but like I said, frustrating at times because I've been close and I haven't been able to get it done like I have been in years past," Scheffler said. "Overall, I feel like I know what my why is, why I'm out here playing, and I'm excited to try and defend my title this week."
