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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Source: Data Golf
