The Charles Schwab Challenge’s 79-year-old legacy has brought in some unexpected results in the past. With similar expectations, the 2025 edition teed off on May 22. Earlier in 2024, Scottie Scheffler, despite his dominant form, was runner-up, and Davis Riley won his first individual title. Now, in 2025, so far, Matti Schmid and Ben Griffin are leading with 11 under on the leaderboard. With the weekend coming, here are the 5 names that left the golf world shocked after missing the cut.
The top 5 names failed to make it to the weekend at the Charles Schwab Challenge
Davis Riley
The two-time PGA Tour winner and defending champion of the Charles Schwab Challenge has had the biggest setback after two rounds. After his runner-up finish at the PGA Championship, the expectation for his title contention was high. He recorded rounds of 73 and 69 to stay 2 strokes short of the cut line. For the 28-year-old, controlling the bogeys became a task that led to misery. Riley recorded 8 bogeys, which matched the count of birdies.
The struggle that haunted him earlier this season, with 4 consecutive missed cuts, is again getting back, it seems. Before the Charles Schwab Challenge, he missed the cut at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, making a total of 6 missed cut events.
Charley Hoffman
The 48-year-old Hoffman has 9 professional wins under his belt, including 4 on the PGA Tour. But his winning spree took a long haul, as the last victory came in 2016. However, with the 2025 season, despite the back injury, he has been showcasing signs of a comeback. The golfer has recorded one top-5 and one top-10 finish already, which keeps him in a strong position for the tournament.
But unfortunately, away from the expectations, Hoffman missed the cut after his rounds of 76-73. He carded 12 bogeys, one double bogey, and only 6 birdies, resulting in staying out from the final two rounds.
Daniel Berger
The former Charles Schwab Challenge winner was among the top seeds not just to qualify but also to stay close to the winner’s circle. With 4 PGA Tour wins under his name, Berger has been consistent with his performance in 2025. He recorded two top-5 finishes, including runner-up at the WM Phoenix Open. Additionally, he has four top-20 and three top-25 finishes as well. With notable consistency, the unfortunate missed cut was shocking for the golf community.
Mackenzie Hughes
The 34-year-old Canadian professional has two victories but was close to increasing the count at the recent Myrtle Beach Classic, but he lost on the final playoff hole. Notably, his T2 performance came after a missed cut at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Even for the Charles Schwab Challenge, it was expected to be the same, as he missed the cut at the PGA Championship. But with just a stroke difference, he failed to make the cut. In the final round, 18th hole, Hughes carded a bogey, which cost him heftily.
Also, to note, his performance, which had two double bogeys and two bogeys, came due to the 50% save rate. Otherwise, with 39.3% driving accuracy, which Hughes achieved in two rounds, the result could have been worse for him.
Tom Hoge
With just one PGA Tour win, Tom Hoge was hoping to change the stat this season. But unfortunately, he will have to wait for the next events to do it. The golfer, despite having notable finishes this season, including two top-5s and a top-10, did not make the cut. Even though the golfer was steadily progressing with a par score, the difference between 4 birdies and 5 bogeys made him stand out of the race for the title. He added rounds of 71 and 70.
Now, the top 65 and ties are contesting. Along with the title and a share of $9.5M purse, there is an opportunity to make it into the US Open if not exempted already. But who will make it through? Who do you think will take the title this year? Share your picks with us in the comments below.
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