The PGA Tour regular season is hitting its final sprint, with only three events left before the FedEx Cup Playoffs kick off, and all eyes are on the 3M Open. This annual stop in Minnesota at TPC Twin Cities just got a massive jolt of energy because world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler committed to play for the first time in his career, making this tournament a must-watch. The dude has been stuck in a serious winless drought, failing to pick up a single victory on the PGA Tour since his first start of the year at the American Express all the way back in late January. Can he snap it? That’s the question everyone’s asking.
Scheffler’s Fight and Koivun’s Charge
Scheffler started this tournament hot, but things cooled off for him on Friday. Now, as Sunday’s final round gets underway, he’s six shots behind the 54-hole leader, Jackson Koivun. And let’s talk about Koivun for a second: the guy posted a stellar 61 on “Moving Day” to snatch that lead. That’s pure fire. Michael Kim, who dropped an impressive 59 earlier, then hit a third-round 70, meaning he’s got to overcome a five-shot deficit if he wants to grab a victory here. The pressure is absolutely dialed up to eleven for these guys.
The Stakes Are Sky-High for Playoff Dreams
Scheffler isn’t the only big name in the field. Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Max Homa, Tom Kim, Gary Woodland, Jackson Koivun, and Maverick McNealy are all out there, battling it out, trying to nail down their FedEx Cup standings. These final three regular-season events are huge for anyone trying to solidify their playoff position. If you’re anywhere near that top 70 ranking, you know the crunch is real. Every shot, every putt over these next few weeks is critical to punch your ticket to Memphis. You can feel the intensity, knowing what’s on the line for so many careers.
Don’t miss a second of this final round drama! You can catch Scheffler’s relentless pursuit of his second win this year and the intense battle for playoff positioning. Round 4 starts at 8 a.m. Eastern, with PGA Tour Live carrying coverage from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early TV coverage runs from 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel, with early streaming on the NBC Sports App. Then, for the real crunch time, live TV coverage hits from 3-6 p.m. on CBS and Paramount+, with live streaming available on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App. PGA Tour Radio will keep you covered from 1-6 p.m. Who’s gonna make the big move? Who’s going to crack under the pressure? This is going to be epic.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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