Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, etc.

    Just three of the mainstays of the LIV-less PGA Tour who are not playing in the 3M Open ending today at the TPC Twin Cities in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In fact, there are just five players ranked in the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings who are playing, and none are ranked better than Sam Burns, who is number 22. The others are Chris Gotterup (24), Taylor Pendrith (36), Sam Stevens (44) and Akshay Bhatia (46). 

    The old guard, if that's the right term for those who missed the cut of 5 under par, include Brandt Snedeker, Webb Simpson, Zach Johnson, Tony Finau and Aaron Baddeley. The old guard who made the cut but aren't up among the leaders are Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, Adam Scott and Jhonattan Vega.

    Gator Camilo Villegas is having a pretty good week with 68-69-67 after 54 holes, and Seminole rookie Luke Clanton, who is going to be a major factor with more experience, is at 11 under with 66-66-70. 

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