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Tony Finau Hoping to Recapture His 3M Open Magic
Tony Finau has struggled to find much consistency this season, recording four top-25 finishes and five missed cuts through 19 events. He now turns to the 3M Open, a tournament he won in 2022 and has three additional finishes of T12 or better. Much of that success has come on the back of strong approach play and putting. This season, however, Finau ranks just 117th on approach (-0.153 strokes per round) and 88th in putting (-0.020). On a positive note, he ranks 35th around the green (+0.218), and he also sits 18th in proximity from 175-200 yards (31'8"), a range that accounted for 22% of all approach shots here last year. It has been an up-and-down year, but Finau's outstanding history at TPC Twin Cities gives him a chance to bounce back, especially in a field that lacks many of the Tour's elite players.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Pierceson Coody Looks to Continue Strong Season at 3M Open
Pierceson Coody has continued to find his way onto leaderboards this season, recording 10 top-25 finishes while missing just six cuts in 21 starts. He now turns to the 3M Open, where he finished T3 last year after placing 72nd in 2024. TPC Twin Cities typically rewards accuracy off the tee, precision on approach, and converting opportunities on and around the greens. Coody ranks 23rd in strokes gained off the tee (+0.426 per round), 78th on approach (+0.096), and 48th in putting (+0.179). The concerns come with his precision, as he ranks just 113th in driving accuracy and 99th in proximity from 175-200 yards (34'10"), a range that accounted for 22% of all approach shots here last year. At $9,100 on DraftKings, Coody is a classic boom-or-bust option for DFS lineups.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Michael Brennan Needs Short Game to Match Ball-Striking at 3M Open
Michael Brennan has put together a mediocre season, recording just two top-25 finishes while making 14 cuts in 20 starts. He now turns to the 3M Open, where he is making his tournament debut. TPC Twin Cities typically rewards accuracy off the tee, precision on approach, and converting opportunities on and around the greens. Brennan ranks second on Tour in strokes gained off the tee (+0.767 per round), 76th on approach (+0.107), and seventh in total driving. The concern comes in the short game, where he ranks 135th in putting and 152nd in strokes gained around the green. Brennan has the ball-striking ability to compete this week, but he will need his short game to improve if he wants to contend.
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Source: PGA Tour
Hideki Matsuyama Finding Form Heading to 3M Open
Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 14th at last week's Open Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. So far this season, Matsuyama has nine top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in 17 starts. He last played in the 3M Open in 2023, finishing tied for 30th. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama ranks in the 62nd percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Kurt Kitayama One of the Favorites at 3M Open
Kurt Kitayama finished tied for 40th at last week's Open Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Kitayama is returning to defend his title and has shown enough form to suggest he's back to contend. So far this season, he has nine top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 18 starts. He finished tied for sixth in 2024 at the 3M Open. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 90th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ben James Could Be a Contender at 3M Open
Ben James has burst onto the PGA Tour scene, finishing tied for fourth at last week's Corales Puntacana Championship. He has finished in the top 15 in his last two starts and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. James has five PGA Tour starts this season and has finished in the top 25 in three of them. He played in the 3M Open in 2024 and missed the cut, but he has shown promise this season, finishing tied for 23rd at the U.S. Open last month. Over the past 12 months, James ranks in the 87th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tom Hoge Finding Form Heading to 3M Open
Tom Hoge finished tied for 10th at the ISCO Championship two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Hoge has struggled this year, with five top-25 finishes and six missed cuts in 22 starts. He missed the cut in last year's 3M Open and in the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Hoge ranks in the 32nd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Joe Highsmith Heading to 3M Open on Back of Best Finish of 2026
Joe Highsmith finished tied for sixth at last week's Corales Puntacana Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Highsmith has one top-25 finish and nine missed cuts in 19 starts this season. He missed the cut at last year's 3M Open and finished tied for 44th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Highsmith ranks in the 23rd percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This matters because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Doug Ghim Needs to Find Form Following John Deere Classic
Doug Ghim missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Ghim has found some form recently, recording two top-20 finishes in his last three starts. So far this season, Ghim has four top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 15 starts. He missed the cut at last year's 3M Open but finished tied for 24th in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Ghim ranks in the 44th percentile in greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Jason Day Struggling For Form
Jason Day missed the cut at the Open Championship last week and will now focus on preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Day has now missed two cuts in his last three starts. So far this season, Day has four top-35 finishes and four missed cuts in 15 starts. He last played in the 3M Open in 2022 and finished tied for 64th. Over the past 12 months, Day ranks in the 50th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Luke Clanton Having Tough Season Heading to 3M Open
Luke Clanton missed the cut at the Corales Puntacana Championship and will shift his focus to preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. Clanton has struggled this season, recording only one top-five finish at the Puerto Rico Open in March. He has seven missed cuts in 16 starts this season. Clanton finished tied for 61st at last year's 3M Open and missed the cut in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Clanton ranks in the 47th percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Max Homa Trending in Decent Direction Ahead of 3M Open
Even with lackluster starts the last two weeks, Max Homa is quietly playing nice golf. He's gained strokes on approach and off the tee in four of his last five starts, while also ranking inside the top 40 on the season in strokes gained putting (0.291). The one concern is that his driver gets wayward at times, which will not bode well at TPC Twin Cities. The 35-year-old has played in this event twice, with a T3 finish in 2020. He's recently shown enough promise to be considered a DFS option, but there is some volatility to be aware of.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Rasmus Hojgaard Doesn't Check Enough Boxes to be Useful at 3M Open
After a missed cut last week at the Open Championship, Rasmus Hojgaard is teeing it up this week at TPC Twin Cities and needs to kick things into gear down the stretch to secure starts next season. He sits 123rd in the FedEx Cup race and has struggled to find consistency this year with little success at any meaningful tournament. Hojgaard has the length that we've seen be successful at this week's 3M Open, but the level of accuracy off the tee and long-iron play he also needs is not a strength he's possessed this season. The 25-year-old ranks 155th in driving accuracy and 143rd in proximity to the hole from 175-200 yards, which made up 22% of approach shots last year. The elite ball striking that eludes the Dane makes him more of a liability than a worthy option.
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Source: PGA Tour
Robert MacIntyre Building Momentum Heading Into The Open
Robert MacIntyre continued his strong form at the Scottish Open, gaining more than 9.6 strokes on approach, resulting in a T3 finish. This marked his third finish of T15 or better in his last four events, and he looks to keep it rolling at The Open. Through six appearances, MacIntyre has recorded three top-10 finishes, including a T7 last year at Royal Portrush. This year's event at Royal Birkdale will reward precision and accuracy, two areas that have been strengths throughout MacIntyre's career. He ranks 20th off the tee (+0.446 strokes per round), ninth in putting (+0.544), and 54th in driving accuracy. While his approach numbers have been a concern this season (102nd, -0.041), he has gained in the category in three of his last four events after struggling with his irons earlier in the year. MacIntyre is trending in the right direction heading into the final major of the season, and at $8,000 on DraftKings, he carries plenty of upside at a mid-range price.
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Source: PGA Tour
Chris Gotterup Looks to Keep Breakout Season Rolling
After recording his third win of the season at the John Deere Classic, Chris Gotterup followed it up with another strong performance at the Genesis Scottish Open, finishing T11. He now turns to The Open, where he finished solo third in his tournament debut last year. Gotterup has also been impressive in major championships this season, recording finishes of T24, T10, and T43 in the first three majors. This year's event at Royal Birkdale will reward precision and accuracy, two areas that can create some concerns for Gotterup. He ranks 46th on approach (+0.313 strokes per round), 10th off the tee (+0.573), and 27th in putting (+0.376). The biggest question marks come around the greens (-0.014, 87th), scrambling (78th), and driving accuracy (132nd). At $8,500 on DraftKings, Gotterup brings loads of upside, but he will need to keep his driver in the fairways to contend once again.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
