What Is the Cut Rule at Women's PGA Championship?

The Women's PGA Championship begins with a field of 156 golfers. But only roughly half of those golfers continue following the second round. Do you know what the cut rule is in this tournament?

The Women's PGA Championship cut rule is this:

• There is a cut following the second round (36 holes) of play.
• The Top 70 golfers plus ties for 70th place after Round 2 continue playing in the third and fourth rounds; those lower than 70th place after 36 holes are cut from the field.

Also note that the Women's PGA Championship does not employ the 10-stroke rule.

The Women's PGA Championship is one of the major championships of women's professional golf, and is part of the LPGA Tour schedule. It is run by the PGA of America, which took over (and changed the name of) the major formerly known as the LPGA Championship.

With a starting field of 156, cutting to the Top 70 plus ties reduces the field by roughly half for the final two rounds. If eight golfers are tied for 70th place, then 78 (exactly half of the starting field) make the cut. But the number is typically slightly less than half of the field making the cut.

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Sources:
PGA of America. KPMG Women's PGA Championship, Spectator Guide, https://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/spectator-guide.
PGA of America. Women's PGA Championship Media Guide, Champions Through the Years.