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Davis Thompson Sluggish Around the Green and Putting
Davis Thompson finished T-7 at the 3M Open last week. The American golfer struggled with his putter and around the green again for a fourth straight event. However, it did not cost him in Minnesota as it had at the US Open. Thompson can be dangerous when he puts it all together in Detroit as he finished T-2 in 2024 after gaining 2.57 strokes overall. The golfer was on a nice run then. Finding that consistency has been more of a challenge in 2026. Thompson has made cuts in 11 of the 18 events he has entered and three Top-10 efforts. It might be wise to wait and see how Thompson fares on Thursday and Friday before considering a wager.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Russell Henley Playing Well Heading into Detroit
Russell Henley did not have the best U.S. Open. The American golfer bounced back by contending at the Travelers Championship and The Open Championship. Henley wound up T-9 overseas behind an impressive 68-66 weekend. If one is wondering, Henley's putter is the key along with superior driver accuracy. The latter has been prevalent in four of his past five events. Henley's driver accuracy was 10+% more accurate compared to the rest of the field. Detroit will be a challenge given its 7,370 yard length. However, Henley once had a Top-10 without putting well in 2022. Henley could be worth a look in betting circles for this weekend.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Eric Cole has Slipped in Form Since Memorial Tournament
Eric Cole enjoyed back-to-back top-10 results and looked primed for the summer. Instead, the American golfer missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open. The struggles have continued for Cole as he has finished outside the top 30 in four more events. His putter has been OK but not great. Cole has not putted like a top-10 golfer over the past five tournaments. This is despite ranking second in putts per round at 27.75. Cole could bounce back at any time, but the uncertainty is at least enough to consider fading him from a betting and DFS point of view.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Chandler Phillips is Rolling with Detroit Golf Club Looming
Chandler Phillips has been on quite the roll since the US Open missed cut. The American golfer followed consecutive T-15 finishes with a season-best T-3 at the 3M Open. Phillips has now gone under 70 in 12 straight rounds. Phillips' biggest improvement comes via putting where he ranks 18th in strokes gained at 0.450. Last year that was just barely in the red. Furthermore, his 27.56 putts per round and 45.78% one-putt percentage can keep him in a high-birdie event like Detroit. At the least, Phillips will be on many radars for DFS users and might even be worth a look to contend especially if he can keep his drives on the fairway more often.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Nicolai Hojgaard Tries to Settle Down the Roller Coaster in Detroit
Nicolai Hojgaard truly is trying to get into a rhythm. The Danish golfer missed three straight cuts, looked good in two straight events, and then missed the cut at The Open Championship. It comes down to making enough birdies and especially this week in Detroit. Detroit Golf Club is a place where the putter needs to be working. The problem is that Hojgaard has lost strokes to putting in four of his previous six events. Hojgaard has performed good enough at the Rocket Classic with two Top-30 results. This would be an event where the golfer from Denmark has a chance to be a factor from a betting standpoint. Top-20 bets are currently at plus money.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Rickie Fowler Showing Good Form Heading into Rocket Classic
Rickie Fowler has played some solid golf over the past three tournaments. The American golfer has two Top-10 results including a T-18 at The Open Championship. Fowler had been in a bit of a funk after nearly winning the Truist Championship back in May (T-2). Fowler can run hot and cold but has improved his driver accuracy to 63.16% in 2026 (36th). Even his putting ranks 40th in strokes gained which is predicated on good starts. Fowler can easily be a DFS factor this week as he did win this event three years ago. The only red flag is if he starts missing putts, then making the cut could be in question.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Jacob Bridgeman Trying to Get Closer to Win Column in Detroit
Jacob Bridgeman won The Genesis Invitational way back in February. The American golfer has not cracked the top 10 since the start of the spring despite some solid results. Bridgeman has only missed one cut in 19 events and does have nine top-25 results. This is because he is one of the best putters again on tour in 2026. Bridgeman ranks third in strokes gained putting (0.675). His scoring average overall ranks 29th at 69.58, and his birdie average (4.28) ranks eighth. Normally, his driving is pretty solid and accurate, but his distance has been slightly below-average over the past five events. Despite that, Bridgeman has the putter to stay in an event like the Rocket Classic, where birdies get made often.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Akshay Bhatia Returns to Action at the Rocket Classic
Akshay Bhatia took a little time off after missing the cut at The Open Championship. The American golfer has had some success at Detroit Golf Club. He finished just outside the Top 25 in 2025 and T-2 in 2024. This golf course is a Par-72 and stands at 7,370 yards. Bhatia needs to be more accurate off the tee (58.15% accuracy - 104th). He leads all golfers on tour with 0.681 strokes gained for putting. The golf course in Detroit will yield birdies and Bhatia ranks 8th in birdie-or-better percentage at 35.33%. Bhatia usually rebounds well after missing cuts in 2026 so he is someone to keep on the radar from a betting perspective this week.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Sungjae Im Hoping The Open Sparks a Turnaround in Approach Play
Sungjae Im put together his most complete week of the season at The Open Championship, finishing T14 while gaining strokes throughout the bag. His biggest issue this year has been approach play, where he lost strokes in 13 straight events before gaining +1.65 at Royal Birkdale. He now looks to carry that momentum into the 3M Open, where he had finishes of T15 and T2 in his first two appearances before missing the cut in his last two trips here. Im ranks 59th off the tee (+0.146 strokes per round), 47th in putting (+0.180), and 14th around the greens (+0.345). As mentioned, the concern remains his irons, where he ranks just 150th on approach (-0.672) and 127th in proximity from 175-200 yards, a range that accounted for 22% of approach shots here last year. At $8,500 on DraftKings, Im offers plenty of upside, but fantasy managers will have to decide whether The Open was the start of an approach turnaround or simply a teaser of what could be.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Maverick McNealy Looking to Continue Strong Season at 3M Open
Maverick McNealy has put together a very solid season, recording nine top-25 finishes with only two missed cuts through 17 events. He looks to keep the momentum going at the 3M Open, where he has finishes of T16, T49, T3, and a missed cut in four appearances. TPC Twin Cities typically rewards accuracy off the tee, precision on approach, and converting opportunities on and around the greens. McNealy ranks 63rd off the tee (+0.127 strokes per round), 113th on approach (-0.103), 18th in putting (+0.432), and 13th around the greens (+0.358). His biggest concern is precision, where he ranks 122nd in driving accuracy and 143rd in proximity from 175-200 yards, a range that accounted for 22% of all approach shots here last year. McNealy is one of the stronger players in this field, and if he can have even a neutral week with his irons, his elite short game gives him a chance to contend.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Scottie Scheffler is Making a Strange Start at 3M Open
In the seven years of this tournament's lifespan on the PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler has never made the trip to TPC Twin Cities before. This includes the few years before he turned into the most dominant player on the planet, so his name amongst this field seems odd considering the next closest player in the world ranking to him playing this week is 30th. Nevertheless, he'll tee it up Thursday as the presumed overwhelming favorite. His PGA Tour-leading strokes gained from tee to green average (1.655) can compete anywhere, and the amazing approach play that fell off in Scotland returned last week at Royal Birkdale to gain over six strokes across four rounds. The problem is getting Scheffler into a DFS lineup given his ginormous price, but for those who can make it work, he's a no-brainer.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Jackson Koivun Brings Elite Upside to the 3M Open
Jackson Koivun has put together strong results in the majority of his PGA Tour starts, recording six top-25 finishes in his last seven events dating back to July of last year. He most recently posted a T10 at the ISCO Championship, where he gained strokes across the bag, a trend that has followed him throughout his early Tour career. Through three starts in 2026, Koivun has gained +3.315 strokes off the tee, +0.191 on approach, +4.224 around the greens, and +0.935 putting. His accuracy has also been impressive, hitting 67.86% of fairways and ranking in the 98th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that accounted for 37.8% of approach shots here last year. At $9,200 on DraftKings, Koivun offers elite upside, but it does come at a risk, given the 21-year-old has only played in three events this season.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Johnny Keefer Offers Strong Value at the 3M Open
Johnny Keefer has put together a solid first year on Tour, recording three top-25 finishes, including two third-place results, in 21 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. Keefer ranks ninth in strokes gained off the tee (+0.589 per round), 15th on approach (+0.508), and 22nd in total driving. His biggest weakness has been the short game, where he ranks 141st in putting (-0.436) and 149th around the green (-0.391). Encouragingly, he has gained strokes in both categories in each of his last two starts. At $7,800 on DraftKings, Keefer offers plenty of upside in this price range.
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Source: PGA Tour
Tom Kim Looking to Shake Off Open Championship Letdown at 3M Open
It was a disappointing two days at Royal Birkdale for Tom Kim after winning the Scottish Open the previous week. With rounds of 70-73, he missed the cut by two shots, most notably due to a bad driving week that cost him over two and a half shots over rounds one and two. He still excelled in his approach play, but everything else was certainly off compared to his performance at the Renaissance Club the week before. The 24-year-old is making his third career appearance at this week's 3M Open, where he's turned in top 30 finishes both times previously. He has the approach play necessary to thrive around TPC Twin Cities, but he'll need a more accurate week off the tee to have any real success. Still, he's one of the more talented players in the field from top to bottom, and would make a decent DFS asset to lineups.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Billy Horschel Searching for Form at TPC Twin Cities
Billy Horschel has struggled this season, missing nine cuts in 21 events, including each of his last three starts. He now turns to the 3M Open, where he finished T13 in his only appearance here in 2023. TPC Twin Cities typically rewards accuracy off the tee, precision on approach, and converting opportunities on and around the greens. Horschel ranks 131st in strokes gained off the tee (-0.302 per round), 63rd on approach (+0.187), and 91st in putting (-0.040). His precision has also been poor, ranking 128th in driving accuracy and 136th around the green (-0.258). While his approach play still offers some upside, Horschel is difficult to trust until he shows signs of a turnaround.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
