Jordan Spieth among notables to miss cut at hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2024

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McKINNEY, Texas - Among Byron Nelson's claims to fame was his remarkable consistency.

In addition to winning a record 11 straight tournaments, Nelson also recorded 113 consecutive made cuts, a figure second only to Tiger Woods, who holds the record - likely never to be broken - of 142.

But Nelson's streak is arguably more impressive as in Nelson's day only the top 20 in a tournament were paid. So, Nelson finishing in the top 20 in 113 consecutive starts is another one of those marks that never will be touched.

The pros at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson can only marvel at Nelson's consistency and strive to be like the great gentleman rancher. At TPC Craig Ranch, the annual birdie-fest is in full swing. Last year, the course yielded 2,021 birdies, the third most birdies of any course on Tour last season. With soft conditions and preferred lies in effect, Jake Knapp has raced to a 14-under 128 total through 36 holes to grab the lead. It took an aggregate of 6-under 136 to be among the 65 pros and one amateur — congrats to 16-year-old Kris Kim — to make the cut and earn a weekend tee time. It matched the lowest 36-hole cut in tournament history (2021) and was the lowest on Tour since the 2022 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Yes, these guys are good. Defending champion Jason Day, for instance, canned this 35-foot par putt to make the cut but not everyone was so lucky.

Here's a look at some of the notable players who left early from Big D.

Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to a shot on the 11th hole during the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 03, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

Spieth's pedestrian season continued with a missed cut at his hometown event, just the second time in 12 appearances at the Nelson that he's head home early.

Spieth said he wanted to hit the reset button this week and it worked for two holes - he began on Thursday with birdies on the first two holes. He ended up shooting 68 and was straddling the cutline for much of Friday. He found the water at the par-5 ninth and made bogey but bounced back with birdies at Nos. 10 and 14 to get to 5 under. But he made bogey at 16 and finished with pars to post 70 and miss the cut by two. It's the fourth missed cut in his last five starts at events with a 36-hole cut. In other words, not the confidence boost he was looking forward to with the PGA Championship and his latest bid to complete the career Grand Slam just two weeks away.

Spieth ranked first in the field in SG: Off the Tee on Friday but 152nd in SG: Approach. Unfortunately he was 1 of 4 in scrambling and ranked T-139 in the category for the week (3 of 7).

Kevin Kisner of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 03, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Kisner keeps plugging away to rediscover his game but it amounted to another weekend off at the Nelson. Kisner shot 70-68 and missed the cut for the eighth time in 10 starts this season. (One of his two four-round events was the no cut RBC Heritage too.) Kisner finished last season missing seven of nine cuts and a WD.

Kisner ranked 150th in SG: Off the Tee and 150th in SG: Around the Green.

Matt Kuchar of the United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 02, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Kuchar, 45, has been a cut-making machine in Dallas but it was not to be this year. He shot 69-69 to miss the cut at the Nelson for just the second time in 15 appearances. It marked the third straight missed cut for Kuchar, who is mired in a slump this season. He's made just two cuts in nine starts.

Kuchar did get some quality time with his swing coach Chris O'Connell, who is based in Dallas. Perhaps that will start paying dividends in his upcoming starts.

Justin Suh plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

It's been a disappointing sophomore season on the PGA Tour for Suh. He remained firmly entrenched on the struggle bus, shooting a pair of 69s to miss the cut by two. It's his fourth straight MC and eighth in his last nine starts.

The one positive for Suh is his putter was sharp this week: he ranked 28th in SG: Putting.

Stewart Cink of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the first round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 02, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

Cink, 50, missed the cut at the Nelson for the first time since 2000. He shot rounds of 71-70. Driving accuracy, especially on Friday when he found just four fairways, was his bugaboo. He ranked 151st in the category. His putter also didn't help his cause. He lost nearly three strokes to the field on the greens.

Wesley Bryan of the United States reacts to a chip shot on the 16th hole prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 01, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

The 34-year-old YouTube star finished runner-up at the Corales Puntacana Champ in his last start but fired rounds of 74-71 to miss the cut at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Bryan ranked 150th in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and 138th in SG: Tee to Green. His putter was cold too: he ranked 133rd in the field and lost nearly three strokes to the field.

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