US Open 2024: Adam Scott’s RIDICULOUS major streak in jeopardy

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On the longest day in golf Adam Scott fell just short, putting his impressive majors streak in jeopardy.

Scott bogeyed the 36th hole at Springfield Country Club during the US Open’s final qualifier on Monday, putting him into a playoff with fellow Aussie Cam Davis for the last spot from the Springfield location.

Scott’s chip-in for birdie at the first hole of sudden death was negated by a converted birdie putt from Davis, and after trading pars at the second Davis secured the Pinehurst invite by sticking his approach at the third to two feet while Scott could only muster par. Meaning, at the moment, Scott does not have a tee-time secured for next week’s US Open.

If that sounds crazy, well, it is. Scott has played in every major since the 2001 Open Championship, a streak that entails 91 straight major starts. Only Jack Nicklaus has made more consecutive major appearances with 146 (1962 US Open to 1998 Masters).

But the streak remains alive. Scott is currently 60th in the Official World Golf Ranking, and the top 60 as of next Monday will be invited, with the USGA holding back six spots in case of late qualifiers through the world ranking.

However, Scott is not playing in this week’s Memorial Tournament, meaning he has to hope he doesn’t get jumped. Players that are behind Scott in the OWGR that are playing at Muirfield Village include Tom Hoge, Mackenzie Hughes, Jake Knapp and Taylor Pendrith. (The late Grayson Murray is 61st on the OWGR.)

If the OWGR spot doesn’t come to fruition, there’s also the slim possibility that Scott makes the US Open as a first alternate.

In 22 career US Open starts, Scott’s best finish is a T-4 in 2015 at Chambers Bay, where he finished two shots short of winner Jordan Spieth. In eight starts since he has just one top-10 US Open finish.