BLAINE, MINNESOTA – JULY 27: Kurt Kitayama of the United States poses with the Elemental Swing trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green during the final round of the 3M Open 2025 at TPC Twin Cities on July 27, 2025 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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The golf world is coming off the final major of the season, the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club last weekend. The dramatic finish, which ended in Ryan Fox claiming victory, has left the next few tournaments on the schedule in the wake of such an important tournament.
Typically, the top players in the game take the week off after a major, unless it is a signature event. However, with the PGA Tour having already completed their eight signature events this year, tournaments that remain between the Open Championship and the FedEx Cup Playoffs remain ones which are filled with players trying to improve their status.
When you look at a tournament such as the 3M Open, it usually lacks the firepower of other tournaments which players have the option of playing; however, this year the 3M open got a boost when the world’s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, entered the field.
Why Scheffler is choosing to play in what most considered a bottom tier event is anyone’s guess, but it does provide some star power to the field.
Let’s take a look at the details of the upcoming 3M Open:
- Dates: July 23-26
- Location: Blaine, Minnesota
- Course: TPC Twin Cities
- Course Details: Par 71, 7,431 yards
- Field: 3M Open Field
- Total Purse: $8.8 million
It’s still important to take a look at the past winners of this event:
3M Open Past Winners
- 2025: Kurt Kitayama
- 2024: Jhonattan Vegas
- 2023: Lee Hodges
- 2022: Tony Finau
- 2021: Cameron Champ
Let’s take a look at pre-tournament winner odds:
2026 3M Open Odds
- Scottie Scheffler (+265)
- Kurt Kitayama (+2250)
- Maverick McNealy (+2350)
- Hideki Matsuyama (+2800)
- Tom Kim (+2900)
When it comes to picks for this event, I’d start with my favorite and long shot picks. The favorite pick is the winner pick I like the most. For the long shot winner, that is a golfer who has over +2000 odds to win. It is a long shot pick for a reason, and finding those can be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Here are my favorite and long shot picks for the 2026 3M Open:
Favorite: Scottie Scheffler (+265)
Long Shot: Hideki Matsuyama (+2800)
If I’m being completely honest, I never envisioned Scheffler playing in this tournament, especially after a major. Nonetheless, it is hard to look at the field assembled and see a way where Scheffler doesn’t win. Scheffler was phenomenal tee-to-green last weekend at Royal Birkdale, but couldn’t figure out the links style greens. If Scheffler can make some putts this weekend, it will be a run-away.
If there is a player who could sneak up on Scheffler and the field, and who has the prowess to do so, it would be Matsuyama. Hideki has proven he can play with the best of them, and at +2800 it would be a solid long shot play for the 3M Open.
Top 5 Bets For The 3M Open 2026
- Scottie Scheffler (-154)
- Tom Kim (+510)
I know you’ve heard this before, but if Scheffler doesn’t win, the odds of him being in the Top 5 are extremely good. Even though the odds are not on the plus side, I like Scheffler to finish Top 5, and if he wins we can compound our winnings.
Kim has had a roller coaster of a year, and recently ended a winless drought at the Scottish Open. Kim, in this field, has a great shot at finishing near the top of the leaderboard, and at +510 it just seems too good to pass up.
Top 10 Picks For The 3M Open 2026
- Hideki Matsuyama (+245)
- Keith Mitchell (+265)
As I stated earlier, Matsuyama has the game to win this tournament, but I’m not asking for a win, just a Top 10 finish. At +245 odds, I like the value Matsuyama provides in this tournament.
When it comes to Mitchell, like Kim he has had an up-and-down season. Mitchell has the game to play with the very best on the PGA Tour, but often struggles to show that week-in and week-out. Either way, I like Mitchell at TPC Twin Cities this weekend.
Top 20 Value Picks For The 3M Open 2026
- Jake Knapp (+148)
- Tony Finau (+220)
Knapp had a great start to the season which was derailed by injury. All reports state he is now healthy and ready to get back to his previous form, but I’m just hoping Knapp can stay healthy and prove he is one of the better up-and-coming players on tour.
Finau has won the 3M before, and you feel for someone who is so beloved on tour but struggling to get the job done. Finau has missed out on most of the majors this season, and finishing well at a tournament like the 3M could help his cause moving into next year.
Best Prop Bets, Parlays And Bonus Plays For The 2026 3M Open
For bonus plays, these are picks which I don’t necessarily hang my hat on, but still provide value for some who want more exotic plays outside of the aforementioned picks. Sometimes bonus plays are parlays, double chances, triple chances, and even some fun plays for that particular event.
Here are the bonus plays for the 2026 3M Open:
Winner with0ut Scottie Scheffler: Gary Woodland (+4900)
Margin of Victory: 3 Shots (+590)