Back to back poor performances have resulted in Jason Day dropping two places to fifth in the world rankings.
After recently missing the cut at the US Open, Day will look to return to form and stop himself from sliding any further down the US Professional Golf Association rankings.
Beaudesert born Day is now considered the fifth best golfer in the world, after missing the cut at the Erin Hills course in Wisconsin earlier this month at the US Open, followed by another poor outing at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut which finished on Sunday.
The former Kooralbyn International School and Hills International School student shot a 3-over-par 75 on the second day to be 10-over at the Open, a score which led to him dropping from the third spot to fourth.
The last time Day missed a cut in a major tournament was the 2012 PGA Championship, ending a streak of 17 straight majors where he had made the cut.
The former world number one chose to play the Travelers Championship last week, a tournament many of golf’s big names skip after playing in the Open, and again missed the cut.
The event was won by American Jordan Spieth, pushing him back into the top five in third place
The result means Day slipped even further to fifth in the world rankings.
American Dustin Johnson is currently ranked number one in the world, trailed by Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, Spieth in third and Rory McElroy of Northern Ireland in fourth.
The nearest ranked Australian to Day is Adam Scott who is currently ranked 14th in the world.