Rocket Classic cut and the last cheque
We hold 140 players at the 2026 Rocket Classic. 73 made the cut and were paid off the finishing ladder, from the $1,800,000 the winner took down to the $19,900 Marcelo Rozo collected for 73rd. 66 missed the cut, and the ladder stops above them.
Every Rocket Classic cut we hold
Newest first. The year opens that edition's full payout ladder.
| YEAR | HELD | PAID | MISSED CUT | SHARE PAID | LAST CHEQUE | MEDIAN CHEQUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 140 | 73 | 66 | 52% | $19,900 | $57,214 |
| 2025 | 148 | 86 | 62 | 58% | $16,608 | $36,000 |
| 2024 | 149 | 72 | 72 | 48% | $18,492 | $48,583 |
| 2023 | 154 | 84 | 69 | 55% | $15,664 | $33,000 |
| 2022 | 152 | 75 | 74 | 49% | $16,380 | $36,540 |
| 2021 | 151 | 76 | 73 | 50% | $14,325 | $34,125 |
| 2020 | 154 | 70 | 81 | 45% | $15,375 | $43,042 |
| 2019 | 150 | 71 | 77 | 47% | $14,454 | $34,466 |
Held is every player we hold a result for at that edition. Paid is the players the finishing ladder paid, and missed cut is the players whose week ended at the cut. Where the two do not add up to the held count, the rest withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
How many the ladder paid
Players paid at each edition, 2019 to 2026
What the last place paid was worth
The smallest cheque on the ladder, 2019 to 2026
In 2026 the winner took 90 times what the last player paid took. The median player on the ladder took $57,214, which is where the middle of a paid field sits: much nearer the bottom cheque than the top one.
Missed the cut here most often
Across the eight editions we hold
| PLAYER | STARTS | MADE | MISSED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bramlett | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Martin Trainer | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Patton Kizzire | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Brice Garnett | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Sam Ryder | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Jason Dufner | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cameron Davis | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Webb Simpson | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Aaron Baddeley | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Chesson Hadley | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Garrick Higgo | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Joel Dahmen | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Kevin Tway | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Ben Martin | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Never missed the cut here
Players paid at every edition they started, three or more times
| PLAYER | CUTS MADE |
|---|---|
| Chris Kirk | 7 |
| J.J. Spaun | 7 |
| Keegan Bradley | 6 |
| Davis Thompson | 5 |
| Justin Lower | 5 |
| Scott Stallings | 5 |
| Sungjae Im | 5 |
| Cameron Tringale | 4 |
| Cameron Young | 4 |
| Nicolai Hojgaard | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How many players made the cut at the 2026 Rocket Classic?
73 of the 140 players we hold made the cut and were paid, and 66 missed it. The other one withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
What does the last player to make the cut at the Rocket Classic win?
In 2026 the last place on the ladder was 73rd, and Marcelo Rozo took $19,900. The winner's cheque was 90 times that.
What share of players make the cut at the Rocket Classic?
Across the eight editions we hold, 51% of the players were paid off the ladder: 607 of 1,198. That is the 3rd lowest share of the 66 tournaments we hold.
Who has missed the cut at the Rocket Classic most often?
Joseph Bramlett, six times in six starts we hold, level with Martin Trainer.
Where to next
The cut at the tournaments either side of this one
Rocket Classic prize money carries every champion and what the win paid, the Rocket Classic all-time earners ranks every golfer it has paid, and the cut at every golf tournament ranks all 66 by the share of players the ladder pays. The twenty closest to this one on that order: 3M Open, Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Genesis Scottish Open, U.S. Open, John Deere Classic, The RSM Classic, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Wyndham Championship, The Greenbrier Classic, Procore Championship, Farmers Insurance Open, Valspar Championship, The American Express, THE PLAYERS Championship, RBC Canadian Open, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Valero Texas Open, Travelers Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Texas Children's Houston Open.