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PGA Tour: winners and losers from the 2020 3M Open

By Tim Letcher

BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa plays his shot from the 11th tee during the final round of the 3M Open on July 26, 2020 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa plays his shot from the 11th tee during the final round of the 3M Open on July 26, 2020 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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Find out which players were winners and which were losers at this week’s PGA Tour stop, the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.

Each week on the PGA Tour, there are winners and losers in each tournament. This week, and continuing throughout the season, we will look at those who achieved and those who underachieved at each event. Here’s a look at the winners and losers from the 3M Open.

Winners

Michael Thompson – The Alabama grad was the best player at TPC Twin Cities all week and earned his second PGA Tour win in the process. His consistent 64-66-68-67 allowed him to win by a shot and move from 151st in the FedEx Cup standings to 39th. Quite a jump for a player who has spent many years just trying to get into the postseason.

Adam Long – While he came up one shot short of getting his second PGA Tour win, it was a big week for Long. His 63-64 weekend allowed him to jump from outside the top 10 into a solo second-place finish in Minnesota. He’s now 20th in the FedEx Cup standings after jumping 23 spots this week.

Emiliano Grillo – He made a charge on the weekend with a 64-65 finish, coming up just short of catching the leaders. However, he solidified his playoff standing, moving from 122nd to 86th with his tie for third place this week at the 3M Open. A big week for Grillo exactly when he needed it.

Alex Noren – While he has never won on the PGA Tour, Noren has 11 international victories to his credit. This week, he was in the mix, coming up just short in his attempt for a first American victory. However, he jumped 36 spots in the FedEx Cup standings from 116th to 82nd, giving him a solid standing as the summer continues.

Charl Schwartzel – The 2011 Masters champion had a chance to win heading into Sunday’s round. He faltered early but rebounded nicely on the back nine to finish in a tie for third. He also improved his FedEx Cup standing from 145th to 114th, which would currently get him into the postseason. There’s still a lot of season left but this was a boost for Schwartzel.

Losers

Dustin Johnson – After shooting 80-80 at the Memorial Tournament last weekend, Johnson opened play at the 3M Open with a 7-over par 78. He then withdrew, citing a bad back. Johnson now has to worry about not only his play, but his health, with a couple of very important weeks coming up on the PGA Tour schedule.

Paul Casey – The Englishman missed the cut this week after shooting 72-72. In the process, he slipped again in the FedEx Cup standings, going from 107th to 112th. Casey has now played in 10 events on tour this season and has yet to record a top 10 finish. That needs to change if he hopes to make the playoffs.

Vaughn Taylor – He started the 3M Open with a 2-under par 69. However, his shot a 7-over par 78 on Friday to miss the cut. In the process, Taylor dropped eight spots in the FedEx Cup standings, from 59th to 67th. That could be costly for him as the playoffs move forward.

Wyndam Clark – Another player who is battling to hold on to his FedEx Cup playoff spot, Clark blew a golden opportunity this week at the 3M Open. He shot a 3-under par 68 in the first round but came back with a 3-over par 74 on Friday, thus missing the cut. He dropped from 105th to 111th in the playoff standings, creeping ever closer to the cut line.

Scott Stallings – After a 71-64 start to the week, Stallings seemed to be trending in the right direction. However, his 73-73 weekend dropped him to a tie for 62nd on the week. He also fell out of the current playoffs, falling from 125th to 128th in the FedEx Cup standings.

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