Jon Rahm Misses U.S. Open Cut at 6-Over After Second-Round 78

Q: As LIV Golf’s funding disappears, is Jon Rahm’s shocking collapse a sign of a career in turmoil?

No. Rahm’s missed cut at Shinnecock is a bad major result, not clear evidence that his career is unraveling. The collapse itself was stark: he began the second round tied for second at 2-under, then shot 78 with four straight bogeys on the back nine, a double bogey at 16 and a closing bogey. But Shinnecock is one of the hardest U.S. Open venues, and several prominent players, including Shane Lowry and Patrick Cantlay, also exited early. One poor round there is not enough to define a broader decline. The larger picture cuts against the “career in turmoil” argument. Rahm has been strong in 2026, winning multiple LIV events and finishing runner-up at the PGA Championship, his best major result since winning the 2023 Masters. That suggests his game remains at an elite level even if his major record has become less consistent. Where the turmoil is real is off the course. LIV Golf’s financial future is uncertain after reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will stop funding the league after 2026, forcing LIV to seek new investors and likely reduce purses or events. Rahm is tied to LIV on a long-term contract and has said there is no easy exit. He also declined a PGA Tour return pathway earlier this year, which limits his flexibility if LIV shrinks. At the same time, Rahm has reduced some risk by settling with the DP World Tour and restoring his Ryder Cup eligibility. So the evidence points to business uncertainty around his career path, not a collapse in his golf.

3 articles · Updated · PGA TOUR · Jun 19

6-over left Jon Rahm outside the projected U.S. Open cutline after a second-round 78, a collapse from his overnight tie for second at 2-under.
Four straight bogeys from the 12th and a double bogey at the 16th unraveled his round, and a bogey on 18 sealed the likely early exit.
The missed cut would be Rahm's second in a major since Shinnecock in 2018; his only other one came at the 2024 PGA Championship.
Shane Lowry also missed the weekend at 73-73, while Patrick Cantlay fell to 6-over after lipping out a par putt on his final hole.