The cut-line math nobody explains
Why Friday afternoon is the most stressful golf on earth
Marcus Santana · Founder & Lead Tester, Homie Golf · June 26, 2026
Original reporting & analysis · Homie Golf Tour desk
A cut is a moving target and most players are playing the wrong number by mid-afternoon.
The setup
Scoreboards on the back nine are half the tournament. Watch the eyes.
What happened
Wave advantage in the morning is worth roughly a stroke on soft-to-firm days. The afternoon side plays a different golf course.
What it means
Cuts get decided by tee times almost as much as by golf.
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