Making the cut at majors is no easy feat, even for the world's best golfers. Betting on the cut line is a staple of golf betting at major tournaments like the Open Championship.
British Open projected cut odds and live updates
The cut line for the 2023 British Open closed at +3 after settling in at that number early in Friday's second round. The players narrowly missed the windy/wet weather which will be a factor on Saturday at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
The top 70 golfers (and ties) survived to play the weekend, with 76 competitors finishing at +3 or better. Some notable names who missed the cut include Collin Morikawa (+4), Tony Finau (+6), Justin Rose (+6), Shane Lowry (+7), Darren Clarke (+8), Phil Mickelson (+9), Ernie Els (+10), Justin Thomas (+11), John Daly (+12), and Dustin Johnson (+13).
Prior to the 2023 event, most sportsbooks set the cut line Over/Under at 142.5 (+0.5).
Odds to make the cut at the Open Championship
Even the big names can miss the cut at a major like the British Open. Prior to the tournament, sportsbooks will give odds on all the biggest names for their chance to make or miss the cut at Royal Liverpool. If you're not sure who will perform well in the opening rounds, check our British Open picks for 2023 for our best bets.
Betting on the cut line
Betting on the cut line is a very popular way to wager on golf tournaments and draws a ton of attention for major tournaments like the 2022 British Open.
Oddsmakers set a projected cut line score heading into the event, and you can bet on whether the final cut line will be Over or Under that projected score.
For example, the cut line for the 2021 British Open was +1. Oddsmakers posted an Over/Under a projected cut line of +4.5, which means if you thought the cut line would be +4 or lower, you would bet the Under, and if you thought it would be +5 or higher, you would bet the Over.
British Open cut rule
The British Open cut rule advances the top-70 players on the leaderboard after Round 2 (plus ties) to the final two rounds, trimming the 156-player starting field by approximately half.
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Past British Open cut lines
Here's a look at the last ten years of British Open cut line numbers. Note that the tournament is played on different courses every year.
| Year | Cut line |
| 2022 | 144 (Even) |
| 2021 | 141 (+1) |
| 2020 | Canceled |
| 2019 | 143 (+1) |
| 2018 | 145 (+3) |
| 2017 | 145 (+5) |
| 2016 | 146 (+6) |
| 2015 | 144 (E) |
| 2014 | 146 (+2) |
| 2013 | 150 (+8) |
| 2012 | 143 (+3) |
| 2011 | 143 (+3) |
| 2010 | 146 (+2) |
British Open cut line FAQs
Sportsbooks set the projected cut for the 2023 Open Championship at 142.
83 players made the cut at the 2022 British Open.
The top-70 players on the leaderboard as well as any ties after two rounds advance to the weekend. Those players who fail to make the cut are done after Round 2.
