Golf Glance: Scheffler makes 3M debut; LIV back from hiatus; LPGA, Champions in Scotland

Field Level Media
22 Jul 2026, 04:10 GMT+10

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The PGA Tour turns its attention to Minnesota with the FedEx Cup playoff push in its final stages, LIV Golf returns from its lengthy hiatus and the LPGA and Champions tours are in Scotland.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: 3M Open, Blaine, Minn., July 23-26

Course: TPC Twin Cities (Par 71, 7,431 Yards)

Purse: $8.8M (Winner: $1.584M)

Defending Champion: Kurt Kitayama

FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Friday: 4-7 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)

Streaming: Thursday-Friday: 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (ESPN+)

X: @3MOpen

NOTES: Only three weeks remain before the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs. ... TPC Twin Cities was designed by Arnold Palmer in consultation with Minnesota native Tom Lehman. ... Last year's event saw five rounds of 62 or better produced by the field, including Kitayama's 60 in the third round and Adam Svensson's opening-round 60. ... Eight players have competed in all seven previous editions of the event: Cam Davis, Tony Finau, Brice Garnett, Tom Hoge, Beau Hossler, Patton Kizzire, Peter Malnati, Troy Merritt. ... Sponsors exemptions include reigning NCAA national champion and top-ranked amateur Preston Stout, Ryder Cowan, Muzzy Donohue and Sihan Sandhu. ... Lee Hodges holds the tournament scoring record of 260 set in 2023.

BEST BETS: Scheffler (+265 at DraftKings) is coming off a T4 at The Open. He's making his tournament debut as he seeks his first victory since the American Express in January. ... Kitayama (+2250) defends this week and also finished T6 in 2024. ... Maverick McNealy (+2350) finished T3 in Minnesota in 2024, when he posted a 63 in the third round. ... Hideki Matsuyama (+2800) owns the longest active streak on tour with 28 consecutive cuts made. His best finish in three previous event starts was T7 in 2019. ... Tom Kim (+2900) won two weeks ago at the Scottish Open.

Last Tournament: The 154th Open Championship (Ryan Fox); Corales Puntacana Championship (Stefano Mazzoli)

Next Tournament: Rocket Classic, Detroit, July 30-Aug. 2

LPGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open, North Ayrshire, Scotland, July 23-26

Course: Dundonald Links (Par 72, 6,538 Yards)

Purse: $2M (Winner: $300,000)

Defending Champion: Lottie Woad

Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Friday: 4:30-8:30 a.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday: 8 a.m.-Noon (CNBC); Sunday: 7-11 a.m. (CNBC)

X: @Womens_Scottish

NOTES: The event became co-sanctioned by the LPGA in 2017. ... Woad won last year in her professional debut. She tied the tournament scoring record at Dundonald of 267 first set by Ayaka Furue in 2022. ... The 144-player field will be cut to the top 65 players and ties following 36 holes.

Last Tournament: Evian Championship (Haeran Ryu)

Next Tournament: AIG Women's Open, Lancashire, England, July 30-Aug. 2

LIV GOLF

THIS WEEK: LIV Golf United Kingdom, July 23-26

Course: JCB Golf and Country Club (Par 72, 7,332 Yards)

Purse: Individual: $20M (Winner: $4M); Team: $10M (Winner: $3M)

Defending Champions: Individual: Joaquin Niemann; Team: Legion XIII

2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Friday: 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. ET (FS2); Saturday: 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. (FOX); Sunday: 8:05 a.m.-1 p.m. (FS1)

X: @livgolf_league

NOTES: The league resumes play following a lengthy break since the first week of June. ... Rahm can mathematically clinch the individual season title with a win this week and Bryson DeChambeau ties for 2nd with two or more players or finishes solo third or worse. ... The field includes 57 players comprised of 13 four-player teams and five wild cards with a daily shotgun start. ... HyFlyers GC captain Phil Mickelson remains sidelined by a family medical matter and will be replaced by Scott Vincent. Ripper GC's Elvis Smylie is replaced by Travis Smyth this week, while Martin Vorster is in for Southern Guards GC's Louis Oosthuizen.

Last Event: LIV Golf Andalucia (Individual: Tyrrell Hatton; Team: Legion XIII)

Next Event: LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS

THIS WEEK: ISPS Handa Senior Open, Auchterarder, Scotland, July 23-26

Course: Gleneagles Hotel, Kings Course

Purse: $2.85M (Winner: $447,800)

Defending Champion: Padraig Harrington

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink

HOW TO FOLLOW

TV: Thursday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-Noon (GC); Noon-2 p.m. (NBC)

X: @ChampionsTour

NOTES: This is the final major of the season. ... Darren Clarke won the previous edition of the event held at Gleneagles in 2022.