Sam Burns Defends PGA Tour Event After 10 Golfers Exit Due to Mysterious Reasons

Sam Burns Defends PGA Tour Event After 10 Golfers Exit Due to Mysterious Reasons

With World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 2 Rory McIlroy skipping the event, the tension in the field feels unusually flat, and the withdrawals kept piling up, nearly a dozen in total. Despite the $8.4 million purse and its crucial role in the FedEx Cup standings, top names opted out of the 3M Open this year, leaving a field that feels more depleted than decisive. But amid the exodus, Sam Burns chose to take a different route. “I like the golf …