Cut Chaos at Genesis Invitational- LITE

February 20, 2026 | Lite Edition #189

Hey Golf Fans,

Scottie Scheffler struggled in Round 1 and was tied for last, but he bounced back in Round 2 to try and make the cut. Call it luck or determination, not everyone managed the same turnaround. We cover that, and more from Round 2 of the Genesis Invitational.

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“Damp” is how Xander Schauffele described the course conditions. He handled them well, but several other top pros couldn’t and fell short.

As mentioned above, Scottie made the cut, but the rule at the Genesis Invitational could have swung the other way had he not made that leap in R2. That got us curious…

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