5 big-name golfers who missed the Australian Open 2025 cut ft. Joaquin Niemann

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Joaquin Niemann (Image Source: Imagn)

The 2025 Crown Australian Open is heading for its wrap-up. The tournament started with its first round on Thursday, December 4, and had a cutline after 36 holes. This week’s field features some top-ranked golfers in the world, such as Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Si Woo Kim, and others.

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After two rounds, the players who finished above the cutline of even par will tee off for the third round on Saturday, while the rest will return home. Some big names, such as Joaquin Niemann, struggled with their game and failed to make the cut in the DP World Tour event.

Below are the top 5 golfers who missed the cut at the 2025 Crown Australian Open.


5 big-name golfers who missed the Australian Open 2025

1. Joaquin Niemann

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Joaquin Niemann (Image Source: Imagn)
Joaquin Niemann (Image Source: Imagn)

Joaquin Niemann started his game at the Crown Australian Open with an opening round of 73. He struggled in the opening round and then also had a tough time on the greens in the second round of the event.

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He started the game on Friday with a birdie on the first hole, but then made three bogeys in a row. He made six bogeys, three birdies, and a double bogey for a round of 5-over 76. With a total of 7-over, he missed the cut at the Australian Open.


2. David Puig

David Puig (Image Source: Imagn)
David Puig (Image Source: Imagn)

David Puig struggled at the Australian Open 2025. He played the opening round of 3-over 74 after making two birdies, three bogeys, and a double bogey. In the second round, he then made six birdies, three bogeys, and a double bogey for a 1-under 70. He missed the cut by two strokes.

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3. Matt Jones

 Matt Jones (Image Source: Imagn)
Matt Jones (Image Source: Imagn)

Matt Jones is another big name who struggled to make the cut at the Australian Open. He started the campaign with a round of 74, and on Friday, he made three bogeys, two birdies, and one double bogey on the sixth for a round of 4-over. He settled at 7-over and missed the cut.

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4. Karl Vilips

Karl Vilips (Image  Source: Imagn)
Karl Vilips (Image Source: Imagn)

Karl Vilips also had a tough outing at the Australian Open 2025. He played the opening round of 74 and then improved in the second round. On Friday, he made five birdies, two bogeys, and two double bogeys for 2-over 73 but missed the cut by five strokes. He settled for a total of 5-over.

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5. Matthew Baldwin

Matthew Baldwin (Image Source: Imagn)
Matthew Baldwin (Image Source: Imagn)

Matthew Baldwin had a tough start to his campaign at the Crown Australian Open. He made five bogeys and two birdies for a round of 3-over 74, but then managed to bounce back in the second round. He made four birdies and four bogeys for an even-par round of 71 on Friday. However, he still failed to make the cut.

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