Rain forces changes to 3M Open tee times, could affect play


Multiple wet weather bands could affect the final round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota, today, as PGA Tour organizers have crowded tee times in a morning or afternoon window.



A person with a sign: Max Homa observes a putt on green number 13 during the third round of the 3M Open on July 25, 2020 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.  (Photo: Stacy Revere / Getty Images)


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Max Homa observes a putt on the 13th green during the third round of the 3M Open on July 25, 2020 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo: Stacy Revere / Getty Images)

Originally, the groups were planned to start in pairs, beginning at 8:20 am ET, and ending with the leaders – Michael Thompson, Richy Werenski – at 1:55 pm ET.

Now, the groups will be grouped into three and will go out on both shirts starting at 10 am, with the final group leaving at 1 pm



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What does that mean to you, the viewer? If the weather stays, and that’s a big concern, the game should end a little earlier, and the morning PGA Tour Live dose (8-10AM ET) will be canceled. Click below for updated schedules.

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Werenski, 28, is competing for his first PGA Tour title, while Thompson, 35, won his solo title seven years ago in the Honda Classic. Tony Finau (69) and former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel (66) are the closest pursuers, two shots behind.

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