Jordan Spieth Pulls Out of 2024 3M Open Following Missed Cut at The 152nd Open Championship
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Three-time major champion Jordan Spieth officially announced his withdrawal from the upcoming 2024 3M Open on Tuesday, just three days after he missed the cut by one stroke at the 152nd Open Championship held at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. The 30-year-old American golfer was previously listed in the official field for the Minnesota-based PGA Tour event hosted at TPC Twin Cities, marking a last-minute change to his summer competitive schedule.
Spieth posted rounds of 74 and 71 at the 2024 Open Championship, finishing 3-over par across his first two rounds and falling just one shot short of the even-par cut line. The early exit marked his second missed cut in a major championship this year, after he failed to make the weekend at the 2024 Masters Tournament in April, and followed inconsistent finishes at the PGA Championship (T29) and U.S. Open (T27) earlier this season.
In an official statement released by his management team, Spieth confirmed that the decision to pull out of the 3M Open was driven by a desire to reset both physically and technically ahead of the 2024 FedEx Cup Playoffs, which kick off in mid-August. Currently ranked 47th in the FedEx Cup standings, Spieth holds a comfortable position above the top-70 cutoff for playoff qualification, meaning he does not need to earn additional points at the 3M Open to secure his spot in the postseason field. His management added that Spieth will spend the coming week working with his long-time coach Cameron McCormick to address recent inconsistencies in his driving accuracy and short game, which have contributed to his uneven results across the summer stretch.
Tournament officials for the 3M Open confirmed that PGA Tour rookie Davis Thompson will take Spieth’s spot in the 156-player field. Spieth is next expected to compete at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, scheduled to begin on August 15 at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. The former world No. 1 has not claimed a PGA Tour title since the 2022 RBC Heritage, and fans and analysts alike have expressed hope that the targeted break will help him recapture the form that made him one of the most dominant young golfers of his generation.
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As a long-time Spieth fan, I’m actually glad he’s taking this break instead of pushing through a slump. He’s looked visibly frustrated with his swing all summer, and a week of focused practice instead of grinding through a course that doesn’t fit his play style will do way more good for his playoff run than any 3M Open payout could.
This is such a smart strategic call from Spieth’s team. He’s sitting 47th in the FedEx Cup standings, so he’s already locked into the playoffs without needing to chase extra points at the 3M Open. Fixing his driving accuracy issues that cost him the cut at Royal Troon is way more important for a deep postseason run right now.
I bought 3M Open tickets specifically to watch Spieth play this week, so I’m definitely disappointed, but I totally get the decision. He’s been struggling to find consistency for months, and playing through frustration would probably just make his slump worse. Fingers crossed he comes back sharp for the playoffs and gets his first win in two years soon.