At the US Open, the cut is made after the first 36 holes (two rounds), and only the top 60 players and ties advance to play the third and fourth rounds over the weekend. This means usually just about 60 players out of the initial field of around 156 make the cut to continue competing. There is no 10-stroke rule to help with the cutline, so only those in the top 60 positions plus ties get to continue. This number is slightly fewer players than the Open Championship and PGA Championship cut, which take the top 70 players and ties. For example, in the 2025 US Open, there were 156 players initially, and 67 made the cut after two rounds.