2024 3M Open predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets at TPC Twin Cities (2024)

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The race to the FedEx Cup Playoffs is officially on. With the final major championship of the season in the rearview, players will shift their focus to the postseason where the top 70 players will punch their tickets. Many of those jostling for the positioning have traveled to Blaine, Minnesota, for this week's 2024 3M Open as the regular season quickly draws to an end.

Tony Finau headlines the action as the 2022 champion seeks his first win since the Mexico Open last spring. A model of consistency, Finau arrives having just slipped up at The Open with rounds of 71-81 to miss the cut. While Finau may be the biggest name in this field, it is Sahith Theegala who is the highest-ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings.

Inside the top 10, Theegala is in line for the best finish of his career in the season-long race, but he still seeks that first victory of the season. Those in the field who have already found the winner's circle in 2024 include Akshay Bhatia, Billy Horschel, Taylor Pendrith, Cameron Davis, Austin Eckroat and Nick Dunlap, who's fresh off his second victory of the year at last week's Barracuda Championship.

While those players look ahead to the BMW Championship and potentially the Tour Championship, others are not so lucky. Defending champion Lee Hodges finds his name firmly on the bubble as the 71st-ranked player in the FedEx Cup standings as he hopes a return to TPC Twin Cities can spark a late-season run. Other notables in need of a big week include Adam Schenk, Keith Mitchell, Kurt Kitayama and Joel Dahmen.

2024 3M Open schedule

Dates:July 25-28
Location:TPC Twin Cities — Blaine, Minnesota
Par:71 |Yardage:7,431
Purse:$8,100,000

2024 3M Open field, odds

  • Tony Finau (11-1)
  • Sam Burns (18-1): Burns has been solid stateside before he was a surprise addition to the penultimate game Sunday at The Open. Playing in the easiest of the conditions throughout the week, the American struggled in his first real taste of major contention with a final-round 80. He returns to TPC Twin Cities for the third time in his career looking for continued momentum in the states as he enters the week 30th in the FedEx Cup standings. A top-10 result in his tournament debut in 2019 may be cause for excitement because he has been known to be frisky in fields of this quality.
  • Akshay Bhatia (22-1): Bhatia has battled his way all the way up to 14th in the FedEx Cup standings thanks to his win in San Antonio and a couple close calls at the Travelers Championship and Rocket Mortgage Classic. His first trip to The Open resulted in a missed cut, but he continues to drive the golf ball as well as ever in his young career ranking inside the top 25 in this field in terms of driving accuracy and strokes gained off the tee over the last three months. That will be important this week with the number of water hazards throughout this par-71 layout.
  • Sahith Theegala (22-1): It was a mixed bag for Theegala in Scotland as he contended at the Scottish Open resulting in a T4 and missed the cut badly in the final major of the season. That two week stretch across the pond is emblematic of Theegala's season as he has accounted for four top fives and four missed cuts including three since the end of April. He will need to have a better ball-striking performance this week if he expects to see the weekend for the first time in his fourth start at the 3M Open.
  • Luke Clanton (25-1): In the first-ever 3M Open, a young phenom named Matthew Wolff claimed victory. Can Clanton do the same? The amateur has been stellar on the PGA Tour with four straight made cuts including contention runs at the Rocket Mortgage Classic and John Deere Classic where he finished second and topped the field in strokes gained tee to green. He's long, he's powerful and he's playing with a whole lot of confidence for a 20-year-old.
  • Billy Horschel (28-1): How will the disappointment of The Open affect Horschel this week? Playing in the final game on Sunday, Horschel was upended by a scorching hot Xander Schauffele and had to settle for a runner-up result — his best major finish of his career. The Florida Gator was sensational throughout the bag, but he will now have to battle a quick turnaround and a change in time zones. He has four top 25s in his last seven starts and finished T13 in his tournament debut a season ago.
  • Keegan Bradley (30-1)
  • Tom Hoge (33-1)
  • Keith Mitchell (35-1)
  • Taylor Pendrith (35-1)

2024 3M Open expert picks


Tony Finau

Winner (11-1): Finau was the benefactor of Scott Piercy collapsing down the stretch in 2022, but there is a real chance he takes over this tournament early and often this year. He comes in with a win, two top 10s and two other top 30s in five starts at the 3M Open and is the clear class of this field. The missed cut at The Open can be forgotten given the conditions he played in, but before that, Finau had rattled off five straight top 20s and three straight top 10s. He leads this field in strokes gained total, strokes gained tee to green and strokes gained approach over the last three months.

Kurt Kitayama

Contender (50-1): It's been a pretty under the radar type of season for Kitayama; he only has one top 10 with that coming at the WM Phoenix Open in February. While the results have not stacked up, his statistics have as he ranks third in strokes gained tee to green and inside the top 15 in terms of strokes gained off the tee and strokes gained approach over the last three months. It is clear Kitayama has the ball-striking chops to contend in this field, and if the putter cooperates, he could be the latest bomber to win at TPC Twin Cities.

Austin Eckroat

Sleeper (66-1): Eckroat won earlier this season at a water-riddled PGA National, which should give him confidence he can take apart TPC Twin Cities. The American ranks inside the top 10 in driving accuracy and strokes gained off the tee among those in this field and is beginning to find some form with his irons as well. The putter has been poor for most of the summer, but when he gains strokes on the greens he tends to pop up on the first or second page of the leaderboard like he did at this tournament in 2021.

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2024 3M Open predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets at TPC Twin Cities (2024)

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2024 3M Open predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets at TPC Twin Cities? ›

Finau is the +1100 favorite in the 2024 3M Open odds. Sam Burns is the +1800 second choice in the 2024 3M Open field. Sahith Theegala (+2000), Akshay Bhatia (+2200) and Luke Clanton (+2800) round out the top five choices on the PGA odds board.

Who is the best expert pick in the 3M Open 2024? ›

Tony Finau is the current favorite at +1100. Understandably so, as Finau won the tournament back in 2022 at 17 under par and finished tied for seventh here a year ago. Sam Burns, Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala and Billy Horschel sit just behind Finau at +1800, +2000, +2200 and +2200, respectively.

Who plays well at TPC Twin Cities? ›

The 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities Power Rankings
  1. Tony Finau +1000. I don't like playing favorites, and I don't like jet-lagged players.
  2. Cam Davis +3300. ...
  3. Emiliano Grillo +5000. ...
  4. Adam Hadwin +4000. ...
  5. JT Poston +3000. ...
  6. Tom Hoge +3000. ...
  7. Erik van Rooyen +4000. ...
  8. Taylor Pendrith +3500. ...
Jul 24, 2024

Who is the favorite in the 3M Open golf? ›

Justin Rose, who finished T2 at the Open Championship last week will also compete at the 3M Open 2024. Finau won the 3M Open in 2022 and is the 10-1 favorite on the PGA odds board, followed by Sam Burns (18-1), Sahith Theegala (22-1) and Akshay Bhatia (25-1).

What is the payout for the 3M tournament in 2024? ›

The 2024 3M Open had a total purse of $8.1 million, with the winner, Jhonattan Vegas, taking home $1.458 million of that.

Who will win the 3M Open prediction? ›

Finau is the +1100 favorite in the 2024 3M Open odds. Sam Burns is the +1800 second choice in the 2024 3M Open field. Sahith Theegala (+2000), Akshay Bhatia (+2200) and Luke Clanton (+2800) round out the top five choices on the PGA odds board.

Who dropped out of the 3M Open? ›

Billy Horschel withdrew from the field at the 2024 3M Open Thursday before his first-round tee time.

How much does it cost to join TPC Twin Cities? ›

TPC Twin Cities is a private course, meaning the best way to guarantee a round is to become a member. Initiation fees are reportedly between $10,000 and $30,000, with monthly dues between $300 and $600. Alternatively, you can play the course as a guest of a member.

How much does it cost to play the TPC? ›

How much does a round of golf cost?
COURSE NAMESEPTEMBER – MAY RATEJUNE – AUGUST RATE
THE PLAYERS STADIUM COURSEStarting at $700 PER PLAYER*Starting at $500 PER PLAYER*
DYE'S VALLEYStarting at $300 PER PLAYER*Starting at $200 PER PLAYER

How much do caddies make at TPC? ›

How much does a Caddie make at TPC Sawgrass in the United States? The estimated average pay for Caddie at this company in the United States is $3,657 per month, which is 49% above the national average.

What golfers will be at the 3M Open? ›

Billy Ho will be joined by defending champ Lee Hodges, past 3M champ Tony Finau, recent Valero Texas Open victor Akshay Bhatia and last week's Barracuda Championship winner Nick Dunlap. Keegan Bradley, Cam Davis, Taylor Pendrith and red-hot newly turned pro Neal Shipley are all in the field as well.

How much money do you win for winning the PGA 3M? ›

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Vegas, for his fourth win, earned $1.458 million from the overall $8.1 million purse.

Who are the notables in the 3M Open? ›

  • S. Scheffler. -27. ...
  • C. Morikawa. -22. ...
  • S. Theegala. -20. ...
  • W. Clark. -17. ...
  • H. Matsuyama. -16. ...
  • A. Scott. -16. ...
  • X. Schauffele. -16. ...
  • S. Im. -15.
Jul 19, 2024

How much did Vegas win at 3M Open? ›

2024 3M Open Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings: Jhonattan Vegas Wins $1,458,000. The PGA Tour event in Minnesota is offering an $8.1 million purse, with $1.458 million to the winner. Here's the full prize-money breakdown.

Where is the 3M Open in 2024? ›

The 3M Open is an annual PGA Tour event that takes place at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN.

Is Jhonattan Vegas married? ›

What is the winners share of the 3M Open? ›

The 3M Open features a $8.1 million purse, with $1.458 million going to the winner.

Who won the 3M Open in Blaine Minnesota? ›

Vegas captured his fourth Tour victory Sunday, claiming the 2024 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, after a 72nd-hole birdie helped him beat Max Greyserman by a shot. Greyserman shot a back-nine 6-under 30 to get to 16 under, but Vegas birdied No. 16 and 18 to add another trophy to his case.

Who will be playing in the 3M Open? ›

Billy Ho will be joined by defending champ Lee Hodges, past 3M champ Tony Finau, recent Valero Texas Open victor Akshay Bhatia and last week's Barracuda Championship winner Nick Dunlap. Keegan Bradley, Cam Davis, Taylor Pendrith and red-hot newly turned pro Neal Shipley are all in the field as well.

Is Scheffler in the 3M Open? ›

Another big name missing from the 3M Open field is Scottie Scheffler. The 2024 Masters winner has claimed victories in six events this season and is leading the FedEx Cup standings with 5,993 points.

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