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After a grueling week in Scotland at the 152nd Open Championship, some of the top players are taking a week off before the Olympics. However, the 2024 3M Open still features some big names, including Tony Finau, Sam Burns and Billy Horschel. The 1st round from TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota begins on Thursday morning.
Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s 2024 3M Open odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.
In addition to Finau (+100), Burns (+1800) and Horschel (+3000), Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala are also among the favorites to win this week in Minnesota. Defending champion Lee Hodges is +6000 to win the event in back-to-back years. Rising amateur Luke Clanton (+3000) is also in the field and seeking his 1st PGA Tour win.
TPC Twin Cities is a par 71 and 7,431 yards long, with water hazards on most holes. It was designed by Arnold Palmer and only opened in 2000, but it was renovated in 2018 when fairways were narrowed and bunkers were moved. Hodges won easily here last year with a score of 24-under, 7 better than the rest of the field.
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3M Open – Expert picks
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 12:15 p.m. ET.
Akshay Bhatia (+2200)
Bhatia missed the cut at the Open, but that gave him a chance to kick off his prep for the 3M Open a bit early. He checks the box of being a long hitter who’s also accurate with his driver, making him a real contender to win again this week.
Sahith Theegala (+2200)
Theegala, another early exit from the Open Championship, was on the wrong side of the draw like so many others, forcing him to play in the windiest conditions on Thursday and Friday. He played extremely well in the Scottish Open and has 6 top-10s so far this season, including 2 runner-ups.
Cam Davis (+3500)
Davis has played well in this event in each of the last 3 years, finishing between 10th and 28th each time. He just won a few weeks ago at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, also against a somewhat weaker field, barely edging out Bhatia down the stretch.
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3M Open picks – Contenders
Rico Hoey (+6000)
Hoey may not be a household name but he’s playing well right now, finishing 6th, 26th, 2nd and 8th in his last 4 starts. This will be his tournament debut but he’s a good fit for TPC Twin Cities with his distance off the tee (19th on tour); he’s also 8th on tour in SG: off the tee.
Emiliano Grillo (+5000)
Grillo has had a few close calls at TPC Twin Cities, finishing 3rd in 2020, 2nd in 2022 and 10th last year. He did miss the cut in 2021, but his course history is quite good. He got off to a hot start this season but has since cooled off. This could be a spot to buy low.
3M Open picks – Long shots
Callum Tarren (+20000)
Tarren is an ultra-long shot at +20000, but he might be worth a dart throw. In 2 starts at the 3M Open, he’s finished 7th (2022) and 13th (2023). He’s gained an average of 2.26 strokes overall in those 2 starts, a strong number for the Englishman.
Doug Ghim (+8000)
Ghim doesn’t fit the mold of a bomber at TPC Twin Cities but that hasn’t hurt him in recent years. He has 2 top-20 finishes in the last 4 years, plus a T-27 last year in Minnesota.
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