Okay, so let me tell you about keeping track of the cut line for the Waste Management Phoenix Open this year, 2024. It wasn’t anything super official, just me trying to see who’d make it to the weekend.
I got interested because a buddy of mine kept talking about how tough the course was playing, especially with the weather delays. We kinda made a small, stupid bet on where the cut would land. So, Thursday rolls around, and I started checking the scores on my phone app whenever I had a minute. You know how it is, refresh, refresh, refresh.
Friday was the real deal, though. With all the delays, it felt like it dragged on forever. Trying to figure out who finished, who still had holes left, what the projected cut was – it was all over the place.
Keeping Tabs
My process was pretty basic, honestly:
- Check the app: Mostly the PGA Tour app. Just scrolling through the leaderboard.
- Watch highlights: If I caught any sports updates on TV, I’d try and see if they mentioned the cut situation.
- Texting my buddy: We were going back and forth, like “Looks like -1 might be safe,” then later, “Uh oh, maybe even par now?”
It got pretty intense watching guys finish up their rounds late on Friday, or maybe it was even Saturday morning because of the delays, I can’t quite remember the exact timing for everyone. You see guys on the 18th needing a par to make it, and you’re just sitting there, watching the little score update on the app. It’s kinda nerve-wracking even though I’m just sitting on my couch.
I specifically remember watching one or two guys who were right on the bubble. They’d hit a good drive, then maybe a shaky approach shot. You feel the tension even through the screen. A missed putt from short distance could mean packing your bags.
The Final Number
Eventually, they finalized the cut line. I think it landed at even par, if I recall correctly. A whole bunch of players missed it by just one shot. Brutal. My buddy and I settled our bet – I think I lost, but it was just a couple of bucks.
Overall thought: Following the cut is a different way to watch golf. It’s less about who’s winning and more about the struggle just to keep playing. Pretty wild to see that side of the game up close, even just through score updates. It felt like a real grind this year at TPC Scottsdale. That’s my little experience tracking the Phoenix Open cut for 2024. Nothing fancy, just paying attention.
