Brendan Steele fired a 9-under-par 66-68-73-68 — 275 at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota, last week for a share of 53rd place. The native Idyllwilder’s drives averaged 307.8 yards while finding 76.79% percent of the fairways, and he hit an excellent 84.72% percent of the greens in regulation. Putting hurt, though, as he averaged…

Brendan Steele fired a 4-under-par 33-35 — 68 Sunday to tie for sixth at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. His 72-hole score was 69-71-75-68 — 283 to finish 5-under-par, five strokes behind the winner, but only two shots out of second place. The Idyllwild native found more than 69 percent of the…

Brendan Steele carded a 7-under-par 68-68-69-68 — 273 last week at the Travelers Championship. The native Idyllwilder bested the field in all strokes-gained categories, garnering 7.279 strokes gained overall. His drives found 73 percent of the fairways and averaged 302 yards, the longest being a huge 354 yarder. He hit 69 percent of the greens…