Major championship season has come to an end following Brian Harman’s runaway victory at The Open Championship on Sunday, but that doesn’t mean the 2023 season has wrapped up for the year. Up next is the 2023 3M Open from TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota, which has defending champion Tony Finau as the betting favorite.
Below, we look at the 2023 3M Open odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.
Despite being the week after the Open Championship in England, the 3M Open still boasts a pretty strong field. Finau is the favorite (+1200), and he’s followed closely by Cameron Young (+1600), Hideki Matsuyama (+1800) and Sungjae Im (+1800). Justin Thomas rounds out the top 5 at +2200. Last week’s runner-up, Sepp Straka (+2800), is also in the 3M Open field.
TPC Twin Cities was designed by Arnold Palmer and plays at 7,431 yards as a par 71. It was renovated in 2018, with the course hosting the 3M Open for the 1st time a year later in 2019. Despite water hazards being present throughout the course, this typically turns into a birdie fest; the winning score has ranged from 15-under to 21-under par.
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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 12:05 p.m. ET.
Sungjae Im (+1800)
It’s no surprise that Im has played well here in the past. He excels on courses that yield a lot of birdies, which is exactly what TPC Twin Cities does. He tied for 15th here in 2019 and finished runner-up to Finau last year, which are his only 2 starts in this event’s 4-year history. Coming off a T-20 at the Open, Im should be in contention on Sunday.
Ludvig Aberg (+3300)
It’s only a matter of time before Aberg wins. It feels similar to the way Tom Kim broke through rather quickly last year. Before missing the cut 2 weeks ago at the Scottish Open, Aberg finished 4th at the John Deere Classic – his 4th top-25 finish this year. He’s the complete package as a player, from tee-to-green to his putting.
3M Open picks – Contenders
Cam Davis (+4000)
Davis’ missed cut at the Scottish Open isn’t particularly concerning because A) it was a links-style course and B) TPC Twin Cities fits his game. He’s finished T-12, T-28 and T-16 here in the last 3 years after missing the cut in his tournament debut in 2019, playing well in each of the last 3 trips. He just needs to get his putter dialed in because he ranks 167th in SG: putting this year.
Austin Eckroat (+6600)
Eckroat notched 5 straight top-30 finishes in May and June but he’s gone MC-65th in his last 2 starts. He could get back into form this week at TPC Twin Cities where he finished T-16 in 2021, and that was after struggling in his opening round with a 73.
3M Open picks – Long shots
Chez Reavie (+10000)
Reavie has made the cut in 8 straight starts, a stretch that includes at T-4 at the Travelers Championship. He’s played the 3M Open in the last 2 years, finishing T-11 and T-49 in those 2 starts. He’s a long shot for a reason because he hasn’t been in contention much this year, but this could be the week he gets back in the mix.
Justin Suh (+8000)
Suh hasn’t played here since 2019 when he tied for 58th but he’s been a worthy long shot all season with 23 made cuts and 6 top-25 finishes in 28 starts. He has 4 top-35 finishes in his last 7 starts, including a T-34 at the Barracuda Championship last week.
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