{"id":819026,"date":"2026-07-23T16:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/819026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:20:43","slug":"scottie-scheffler-explains-why-jordan-spieth-is-missing-the-3m-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/819026\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler Explains Why Jordan Spieth Is Missing The 3M Open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jordan Spieth<\/a> was a surprise name in the field for the 3M Open<\/a> when he was announced just a couple of weeks before the tournament with a big fanfare, so his withdrawal was as surprising as it was disappointing for organisers.<\/p>\n

Spieth was announced as the other big name in the field at TPC Twin Cities<\/a> alongside Scottie Scheffler<\/a>, but when the field list was published last Friday Spieth’s name was not on it.<\/p>\n

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The 3M Open has had a few withdrawals<\/a> with Jason Day injured and Open champion Ryan Fox taking the week off, while headliner Spieth’s absence was the biggest blow.<\/p>\n

And World No.1 Scheffler, a good friend who lives near him in Texas, says the reason for Spieth now skipping the trip to Minnesota is the mental grind of his struggling form.<\/p>\n

Spieth is down in 55th in the FedEx Cup standings, just outside the crucial top 50, after a bitterly disappointing Open Championship – where he missed the cut<\/a> after shooting 10 over par for the first two days on his return to Royal Birkdale.<\/p>\n

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And Scheffler says that the mental aspect of Spieth struggling to find any form has taken its toll, meaning he just needed a week off before trying to make a late run for the playoffs.<\/p>\n

“I haven’t spoken to him since after The Open, but Jordan’s played a lot of tournaments this year, a lot more I think than maybe he normally has,” Scheffler said at TPC Twin Cities.<\/p>\n

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“Golf is tough in terms of I think mentally it’s more of a grind than anything. Physically it can wear you down as well, but mentally it can be challenging just from I think just the grind it is in order to play a tournament.<\/p>\n

“He’s played a lot of tournaments this year, so from my point of view it’s understanding for him to maybe need a week off especially as he tries to grind and make his way into the top-50 to get back into the bigger events next year.”<\/p>\n

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Spieth’s first target is to remain in the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings in order to make the first playoff event – the FedEx St Jude Championship – with just two tournaments remaining after the 3M Open.<\/p>\n

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Only the Rocket Classic and Wyndham Championship now remain for Spieth to rescue a season of frustration, he feels his best stuff is close but he’s failed to even land a single top 10 this year.<\/p>\n

The frustration is obvious, and Scheffler knows about it firsthand as he practices with Spieth back in Texas, and sees how hard he’s been working behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

“We play a lot of golf at home and he works super, super hard,” said Scheffler. “I’m sure he’s bummed not to be here this week, but like I said, he’s worked really hard this season and played a lot of tournaments.<\/p>\n

“So I’m sure he wishes he could be here, but rest and time at home is also important as you try and play good golf.”<\/p>\n

Spieth faces a fight to try and make the top 50 in the FedEx Cup, which brings with it access to all the big events on a changing PGA Tour next season – but his puzzling continued struggles don’t show too many signs of improving.<\/p>\n

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