Michael Kim just pulled off one of the craziest feats in golf, firing off the 16th round under 60 in PGA Tour history during the second round of the 3M Open! This dude is surprisingly sitting atop the leaderboard right now after that absolute clinic at TPC Twin Cities. Talk about making a statement in Minnesota!
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler’s Drought Is Getting Real
While Kim is lighting it up, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is facing some serious heat. He’s headlining this field, sure, but the man hasn’t picked up a win on the PGA Tour since his first start of the year back in late January at the American Express. That’s a drought for the top guy! Scheffler got off to a hot start here, but then he cooled off on Friday. He’s gotta make a move today, you know, on “Moving Day,” if he wants to snap that winless streak. The pressure is absolutely on for him to find that winning touch again.
FedEx Cup Playoff Battle Is Heating Up
This isn’t just about one guy’s incredible round or another’s winless streak, though. The PGA Tour’s regular season is officially in its stretch run, with only three events left before the FedEx Cup Playoffs kick off. The 3M Open is the first of those crucial closing tournaments, and everyone here is fighting for something. You’ve got players like Hideki Matsuyama, Sungjae Im, Max Homa, Tom Kim, Gary Woodland, Jackson Koivun, and Maverick McNealy all out there, jockeying for position in the FedEx Cup standings. These final three events are massive opportunities. If you’re anywhere near that top 70 spot in the rankings, you’re feeling the pressure big time to perform and punch your ticket to Memphis.
So, what’s next? Round 3 is Saturday and Round 4 is Sunday, both kicking off at 8 a.m. Eastern. Early TV coverage starts at 1 p.m. on Golf Channel, with live TV coverage shifting to CBS and Paramount+ from 3-6 p.m. Eastern. You’ll want to tune in to see if Scheffler can finally get his second win this year, and, honestly, to watch Michael Kim try to hold onto this thing. The battle for playoff positioning is only going to get crazier!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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