– Adam Scott plays from this Thursday at the 3M Open of the PGA Tour just four days after competing at Royal Portrush in the 97th consecutive Major of his career. And why is the Australian in a seemingly minor tournament where there is only one Top 20 player in the world? Very simple, because he is not qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs and only this week’s tournament and next week’s Wyndham Championship remain. Adam Scott’s pride after so many years, so many victories, and so many tournaments. He does not hesitate to use every last chance to get into the top 70 of the PGA Tour. Right now, he is 85th. He needs two good weeks, although if he can solve it this week, we surely won’t see him at the Wyndham.
– Tom Kim, although it may seem strange, is in the same situation. A grey season for the Korean player. He is in 89th place in the FedEx Cup, and that’s why he is also at the 3M Open this week.
– There are others even more in need, such as Max Homa, who is even on track to finish outside the top 100 of the FedEx, which are the ones who will keep their card at the end of the year. Another final for the hero of the Ryder Cup in Italy. A similar case is that of Sahith Theegala, although in this case, it has a lot to do with an injury that has caused him to miss a good part of the season. He is in 140th place in the FedEx Cup.
– Emiliano Grillo, Chrstiaan Bezuidenhout, or Gary Woodland will also try to fix at the 3M Open what they have not been able to do the rest of the season. All three are outside the top 70. To mention the most surprising names.
– It is clear that with only two tournaments left, the 3M Open is a perfect setting for the battle to maintain the card, get into the Playoffs, and even secure a place in the top 50 with the aim of guaranteeing the Designated next year. However, it is not the only thing. There is another great battle in the air in Minnesota…
– It is about the Ryder Cup. In this case, the United States team. It is the reason why players like Maverick McNealy, Sam Burns, Wyndham Clark, or Chris Gotterup will play at TPC Twin Cities. The situation of these four in the FedEx Cup is more than comfortable, but they are on the edge regarding the Ryder. McNealy is the best-ranked, eleventh, while Burns (15th), Clark (16th), or Gotterup (22nd) need a good push in the upcoming tournaments. Certainly, it is a good week to earn points because there are many absences among the best in the world and the PGA Tour.
