Scottie Scheffler 3M Open
Definition
A frequent internet search query resulting from the confusion surrounding the professional golfer Scottie Scheffler's tournament schedule, specifically conflating his name with the 3M Open, an event on the PGA Tour he typically does not play.
A colloquial term in golf betting circles describing the act of mistakenly betting on a star player to win a tournament they haven't even entered.
Examples
I spent an hour scouring the leaderboard for Scottie Scheffler at the 3M Open before realizing that expecting him to play every single event is a form of golf-related optimistic delusion.
My bookie still hasn't forgiven me for that frantic phone call asking where Scottie Scheffler was hiding at the 3M Open, as if he were currently competing in a high-stakes game of hide and seek rather than resting at home.
Searching for Scottie Scheffler at the 3M Open is the modern equivalent of checking the fridge for a snack that you know with absolute certainty is not there.