3M Open field has several PGA Tour golfers vying for a FedEx Cup Playoff spot
The 3M is the second-to-last PGA Tour event of the regular season. It's therefore one of the last chances for golfers vying for a top-70 spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs standings.
Jhonattan Vegas returns as the defending champion. There are a slew of golfers around the top-70 cutoff in the 3M field, including Emiliano Grillo, Keith Mitchell, Erik van Rooyen, Kevin Roy, Davis Thompson, Ben An and Matti Schmid.
3M and the PGA Tour announced in February a five-year extension of the title sponsorship through 2030.
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