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5 players who hurt their 2027 PGA Tour prospects by missing Austin Championship cut

AUSTIN, Texas — There wasn’t much room for a bad week at the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, especially for players still trying to lock up their PGA Tour cards for 2027.

The penultimate event of the 2026 FedEx Cup Fall brought 120 players to Omni Barton Creek Resort with plenty at stake, including a $1.08 million winner’s check and precious points in the race to finish inside the top 100. For some notable names, though, the week in Austin ended after just two rounds.

The second round finished Saturday morning at Omni Barton Creek Resort's Fazio Canyons course, and these big names were sent packing. The cut line came in at 4 under par.

Peter Malnati (3 under, started week 149 in FEC, now 151)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: Peter Malnati of the United States selects a club from his bag on the fourth hole during the second round of the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on November 13, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

Malnati made bogey on each of the first two holes of the tournament and never caught up. His second round was bogey-free, but with just two birdies, it wasn't enough to make the weekend. He's now just outside the number to get tiered conditional status.

Davis Thompson (3 under, started week at 94, now 98)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 12: Davis Thompson of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the first round of the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on November 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The stakes during the FedEx Cup Fall can get intense, and Thompson is a perfect example. He entered the week at No. 94, right on the edge of keeping full PGA Tour status, and needed only a par on his final hole Friday to make the cut. Instead, he knocked his approach into the water, made bogey and missed the weekend by a single shot. Now he has to hope one costly swing doesn’t ultimately cost him his card.

Taylor Pendrith (2 under, started week at 104, now 107)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: Taylor Pendrith of Canada plays a shot on the fourth hole during the second round of the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on November 13, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

The back nine at Fazio Canyons is significantly harder than the front and Pendrith started Thursday on the back by going three over in his first four holes. He fought to get back to the cutline, but couldn't make it. What looked like a golden opportunity to slip inside the top 100 has fallen away.

Taylor Moore (1 under, started week at 92, now 97)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 12: Taylor Moore of the United States looks on from the fifth tee during the first round of the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on November 12, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

After finishing third at Bermuda and putting himself in great position, Moore has missed two consecutive cuts now, at a tough time to do so. Moore's second round was tough at the beginning and the end: He opened with bogey on three of the first four holes and then closed with two more bogeys to fall on the wrong side of the cut.

Chris Kirk (2 over, started week at 102, now 105)

AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 13: Chris Kirk of the United States looks on from the 11th green during the second round of the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa on November 13, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Much like with Pendrith, Austin seemed like a great spot for Kirk to climb into the top 100, but two consecutive over-par rounds have him going in the wrong direction.

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