Tiger woods missed in US PGA

Tiger woods cut in Championship in Atlanta

Tiger Woods

The former world number 1 ended ten over par to miss the cut by a distance after a day of struggles in Atlanta.

Americans Jason Dufner (65) and Keegan Bradley (64) lead by one at five under from Jim Furyk, DA Points, Scott Verplank, John Senden and Brandt Jobe.

Rory McIlroy defied Thursday's wrist injury to card 73 to end three over.

Overnight leader Steve Stricker slumped to a 74 after his stunning opening 63 to slide back to three under, while England's Lee Westwood (68) was the leading Briton at one under with countrymen Simon Dyson (72) and Ross Fisher (69) level.

Woods amassed a 7-over 77 on Thursday, equalling his 2nd-worst round in a major, and was left needing a score in the mid to high 60s on Friday to have a chance of making the top 70 players and those tied for 70th going into the weekend.

But the thirtyfive-year-old cut a forlon figure as he fought with his swing, catching a host of bunkers and struggling with his distance control.

The American, now ranked 30th after a 4-month injury lay-off, had previously only missed the cut twice in 56 majors as professional, the 2009 Open and 2006 US Open. He has only missed four other cuts as a pro when he has completed thirtysix holes.

"It's frustration and disappointment that I'm not contending in the tournament," said the 14-time major champion, who has not won any title since his infamous sex scandal broke in November of 2009.

Tiger Woods

"It was probably tougher mentally more than anything else, trying to get it out of your mind," said McIlroy.

Australian Adam Scott, who won the WGC event last week with Woods's former caddie Steve Williams, enjoyed a share of the lead at five under but dumped his second into the water on 18 and dropped back to two under after a 69.

World number one Luke Donald shot 71 to finish one over alongside four-time major champion Phil Mickelson, who also found water on the last to end with a 70.

Defending champion Martin Kaymer, the world number three, carded rounds of 72, 73 to miss the five-over cut alongside Justin Rose and Australian Jason Day. Ernie Els, Martin Laird, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke were also among those to miss the cut.