Brooke Henderson Misses Cut at 2025 U.S. Women’s Open
In a surprising turn at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, Canadian golf star Brooke Henderson failed to make the cut after struggling through two uncharacteristic rounds. Despite entering the tournament with confidence and momentum, Henderson was unable to find her rhythm on the challenging course, ultimately finishing with rounds of 75-75 for a total of 150 — six over par.
The two-time major champion, who had been eyeing a strong showing at one of the biggest events of the season, began her campaign with a steady front nine on Day 2, but things quickly unraveled on the back stretch. Although she made back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th holes, her rally was short-lived. She bogeyed the 16th, followed by a par on 17, and capped the round with a double bogey on the 18th — a collapse that sealed her fate and kept her out of weekend play.
> “It’s definitely disappointing,” Henderson said after her round. “I felt good coming into the week, but this course demanded precision and I just wasn’t as sharp as I needed to be.”
Henderson was not alone in her struggles — several big names, including past champions, also missed the cut amid the punishing setup and firm, fast greens of Erin Hills. The course, playing at over 6,800 yards and featuring unforgiving rough, proved too much for even the most experienced competitors.
This marks only the third time in her career that Henderson has missed the cut at a U.S. Women’s Open, a testament to her usual consistency at the majors. While the result is a setback, Henderson has shown resilience throughout her career and will look to bounce back quickly as the LPGA season rolls on.
With upcoming events on the schedule, including the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship — the site of her first major win — Henderson will no doubt be eager to reset, refocus, and return to form.
Though her U.S. Open campaign ended earlier than expected, Brooke Henderson remains one of the most formidable and respected figures in women’s golf. A missed cut may sting, but for a competitor of her caliber, it often serves as motivation more than anything else.
