is there a cut after the first round at the masters
Masters Tournament
After 36 holes of play , a cut - off score is calculated to reduce the size of the field for the weekend rounds . To `` make the cut '' , players must be either in the top 50 places ( ties counting ) , or within 10 strokes of the leader 's score . These criteria have applied since 2013 . From 1957 to 1960 , the top 40 scores ( including ties ) and those within 10 strokes of the leader made the cut . From 1961 to 2012 , it was the top 44 ( and ties ) or within 10 strokes of the lead . Before 1957 , there was no 36 - hole cut and all of the invitees played four rounds , if desired . 
After 36 holes of play , a cut - off score is calculated to reduce the size of the field for the weekend rounds . To `` make the cut '' , players must be either in the top 50 places ( ties counting ) , or within 10 strokes of the leader 's score . These criteria have applied since 2013 . From 1957 to 1960 , the top 40 scores ( including ties ) and those within 10 strokes of the leader made the cut . From 1961 to 2012 , it was the top 44 ( and ties ) or within 10 strokes of the lead . Before 1957 , there was no 36 - hole cut and all of the invitees played four rounds , if desired .
After 36 holes of play , a cut - off score is calculated to reduce the size of the field for the weekend rounds since 2013. Before 1957 , there was no 36 - hole cut and all of the invitees played four rounds , if desired .
After 36 holes of play , a cut - off score is calculated to reduce the size of the field for the weekend rounds . These criteria have applied since 2013 . Before 1957 , there was no 36 - hole cut and all of the invitees played four rounds , if desired .
Since 2013 a cut off score is calculated after 36 holes of play.
After 36 holes of play , a cut - off score is calculated to reduce the size of the field for the weekend rounds . These criteria have applied since 2013 .