2016 U.S. Open cut line: Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Rory McIlroy teetering on the cut line

The field at the 2016 U.S. Open is still in catch-up mode as they attempt to make up ground after three weather delays on Thursday. While there is a lot of golf still to be played, a host of big names could be in danger of early exits. As things currently stand, the cut line is 4-over and three of the top five players in the world are on the wrong side of it.

Jason Day, the No. 1 player in the world, is currently 5-over on the tournament and just one shot off the cut line. He is currently on the course playing his second round. Day struggled in the first round, finishing with a 6-over round of 76. He’s 1-under on his second round, but may still need to make up more ground.

Rory McIlory, the No. 3 player in the world, and Rickie Fowler, the No. 5 player in the world, are even further behind. McIlroy shot a 7-over 77 in the first round while Fowler sits at 6-over after 18 holes. Both players are in the second wave of the second round and won’t tee off until Saturday morning. The course has become more difficult as Friday has gone on, so Fowler and McIlroy might have ground to make up in difficult conditions.

Phil Mickelson is still in search of the elusive U.S. Open title to complete his career grand slam. That may not happen this year as Mickelson is 5-over. He is in the midst of his second round and might need to pick up a shot or two in order to make the cut.

There are currently 62 players at 4-over or better. The top 60 players plus ties will make the cut. If scores continue to rise during the remainder of the second round, the cut line could increase to at least 5-over. For now, here is a look at the leaderboard and which players are in danger of missing the cut.