Top 7 Stars Who Didn’t Qualify at Valspar Championship

Mo. Basuony

Published: March 22, 2026 5:53 PM ET

Sungjae Im sits atop the leaderboard at the halfway point. He is nine-under par and one stroke ahead of David Lipsky.

Im returned to competition recently after injury. He shot rounds of 64 and 69 while seeking his first PGA Tour victory since October 2021.

Leaderboard and cutline

The event is the Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course. The tournament serves as the final stop in the Florida Swing.

The cut was set at one-over par. Several high-profile names failed to reach the weekend.

Below are the Top 7 Stars who didn’t qualify during the Valspar Championship.

Clark opened with a one-under 70. He followed with a three-over second round that included a double bogey and three bogeys.

He missed the cut by a single stroke. It was Clark’s first missed cut of the season.

Griffin won three times on the PGA Tour in 2025. He has struggled in 2026 and missed three straight cuts.

He shot 70 on Thursday and 74 on Friday. Three bogeys over his final four holes cost him a weekend spot.

Rai began with a three-under 68. He then carded a six-over 77 on Friday.

His second round featured one birdie, seven bogeys and a double bogey over 17 holes. This marked his second straight missed cut.

Hovland entered as the defending champion after a one-stroke victory in 2025. He finished three-over and missed the weekend.

He shot one-under on Thursday then was four-over on the back nine in Friday’s 75. It was his first early exit of 2026.

Spaun, the US Open champion, has endured a rough month. He missed his third cut in four starts.

He opened with a six-over 77 and followed with a level-par 71. The 35-year-old failed to advance.

Theegala had produced three top-10 finishes recently. He missed his first cut of the year at this tournament.

Damage came on Thursday with a 77 that included a five-over front nine. He shot 72 on Friday and fell six shots short.

Homa had shown signs of form across four recent events. He struggled badly this week at Copperhead.

He was seven-over in round one and three-over in round two. The six-time PGA Tour winner failed to card a single birdie.

Filmogaz.com will continue to monitor the Valspar Championship leaderboard. More updates and analysis will follow as the weekend unfolds.