BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler left the British Open with some frustration after another near miss in a major championship and traveled straight to Minnesota for his first appearance in the 3M Open.A week off after the last major of the season would have made sense for the world’s top-ranked player, but Scheffler was focused on keeping his game sharp ahead of the FedEx Cup playoffs — and find some off-the-course respite for him and his supporting cast.“The people have been tremendous, the fans have been really nice to me so far, and the tournament seems to do a really good job just taking care of everybody,” Scheffler said Wednesday after playing a nine-hole pro-am with Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell. “Clubhouse has been good. Food’s been really good. Family’s taken care of. Caddie’s taken care of. Those are the things at a tournament when everybody around me is getting taken care of as well, it’s really easy for us to come and play.”
Hollis Cavner is happy to hear that. The tournament’s director and chief executive officer of Pro Links Sports has made player hospitality a priority since the 3M Open was added to the PGA Tour schedule in 2019. From the catered family dinners on the clubhouse patio each night to the inflatables and magicians for the kids, the event at TPC Twin Cities a half-hour’s drive north of Minneapolis has become well-regarded by players, even if its calendar placement has limited the star power in the fields.
