Who Will Win The 3m Open
Jul 22, 2020 “To no surprise, our most bet golfer to win the 3M Open this weekend is the favorite, Dustin Johnson. The player receiving the second-most action is Brooks Koepka,” said Eichner. 3M Open Picks & Predictions. Kyle Porter, of CBS Sports, is going with Harris English. Jul 20, 2020 Matthew Wolff, who won last year's 3M Open in just his third pro start on the Tour, will be among a strong contingent of players ranked in the 2020 FedEx Cup standings teeing off. Jul 22, 2020 Matthew Wolff kisses the trophy after winning the 3M Open golf tournament Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Blaine, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King).
This week’s 3M Open will have a bit of a weaker golf field with last week’s Memorial being a big tournament for players and the next two weeks being the WGC FedEx St. Jude and then the PGA Championship before gearing up for the end of the PGA Tour season with the FedEx Cup playoffs. For golf bettors looking to make picks for the 3M Open, this week can be a bit of a challenge picking who will win and who to bet on.
Although there will be a few big name golfers in the field like Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, many will take a pass this week to rest up and focus on the next few weeks of tournaments.
Should you focus your betting strategy on betting on the favorites this week? Last year had a few big names in the field and they did “Okay” and with the next few weeks of big tournaments there are times where a big name favorite simply uses the course and tournament as a practice round to work some things out in his game. That doesn’t mean you need to completely fade the favorites either since some are still trying to collect some more FedEx Cup points to be in a better position when the NORTHERN TRUST starts up.
Last year was the first year for the 3M Open and it was a bit of a birdie fest with three guys finishing with a score of -20 or less and the cut line being at -3. Expect similar scores this week especially from guys that played last year and have some history at the course.
Favorites To Bet On For The 3M Open
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Brooks Koepka
Here’s a perfect example of a player that is really low in the FedEx Cup standings that would be primed to do well this week to collect the points that he needs to move upwards. In a tournament with a weak field and plenty of scoring opportunities this may be a great week for Koepka to flex those big arms and power his way to a tournament win!
Dustin Johnson
+16! Or more importantly – 80 in round 1 and 80 in round 2! Johnson looked lost at the Memorial Tournament last week but I would rather chalk that up to a bad week and see him at lower odds this week for the 3M Open and a weaker field. If he misses the cut this week then alarm bells can start going off but I may be inclined to put a couple of bucks on him and see if he bounces back and destroys the field. Originally I would have faded Johnson this week and assumed that he was taking this as a practice round but after his performance at the Memorial…He may want to re-establish his mark on the PGA Tour.
3M Open Sleeper Picks
Mackenzie Hughes
Played well at the Memorial which probably will make his betting odds for the 3M Open drop a bit but he still will be long odds to win. In a weaker field tournament like this, there are better chances of a lesser known golfers to come in and win so Hughes does become a bit more interesting if you buy into that theory.
Sam Burns
Burns has played pretty well lately and had last week off from the Memorial Tournament. Burns played great at last year’s 3M Open with two rounds of 66 and a 64 on the final Sunday. He is a longshot bet to win this week but if you like making longshot picks…he does make a decent choice.
Other 3M Open Picks To Consider
Paul Casey – I wasn’t high on Casey last week at the Memorial because he hadn’t played much since the return of golf and him missing the cut proved it. In his defense he would have made the cut if he hadn’t shot an 8 on the par three 12th hole on Friday. No worries, he gets to shake that off and play in a weak field this week and should be looked at possibly as a favorite but with a few other big names playing, his odds will be more enticing if you want to bet on him to win the 3M Open outright.
Tommy Fleetwood – Will probably be more of a favorite when it comes to betting odds this week but be warned, this is his first start in a very long time and he could be pretty rusty coming into the 3M Open. He is still a great golfer and in such a weak field he can’t be ignored. I would look to see who he is matched up against in some two-ball or three-ball matchups and see if his odds make him a better choice to bet on then.
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You think golf is a funny game?
Dustin Johnson didn’t break 80 on Thursday or Friday at the Memorial, and yet here he is, sitting as the betting favorite at the 3M Open. Clearly, the bookies aren’t too concerned with DJ’s deplorable performance, and frankly, I’m not so sure they should be.
Rather than subject himself to the calamity that ensued over the weekend at Jack’s Place — where the scoring average ballooned to 75.93 during Sunday’s final round — Johnson was able to recharge his batteries and will be eager to start anew.
A look at the 3M Open odds sets the stage for what’s on tap.
Joining Dustin this week at the par-71 layout at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN (converted from a par-72) are Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, plus we’ll get our first look at Tommy Fleetwood since he missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational back in March.
Once you get past the heavy hitters at the top, you’ll notice a lot of the value that’s usually attached to some “lesser names” has completely vanished before our eyes.
For example, take Doc Redman, an intriguing young player who was priced at +8000 to win the Memorial. Despite shooting a couple of 76s and missing the cut by five, the top golf betting sites have slashed Doc’s odds in half.
Matthew Wolff lived up to the hype in just the third start of his professional career, winning the 2019 3M Open off a sponsor’s exemption.
Talk about winning your first event in dramatic fashion on July 4th weekend; there was no shortage of excitement down the stretch last year in Blaine. After Bryson DeChambeau made eagle on the 72nd hole to get into the clubhouse at 20-under-par, Wolff drained a 26-footer of his own for eagle to post -21.
Collin Morikawa then had a chance to tie Wolff and get into a playoff but burned the edge on his 22-foot eagle try.
In a matter of just over a month, Matthew had gone from winning the NCAA Men’s Individual Championship to hoisting a trophy on the PGA Tour.
Last Year’s Winning Score: -21, 263
Last Year’s Cut Line: -3 (139)
My 3M Open Pick
Some are saying Tony Finau “collapsed” over the weekend, but I’m saying he was just a little bit off on what was a brutally difficult golf course. Let’s not forget how beautifully Tony was playing (-12 thru 47 holes) or how steady this guy has been.
To say Finau has been knocking on the door to notch his second victory on tour would be quite the understatement.
Not only did Finau lead the field in birdies last week at the Memorial (21), but he led the field in putts per GIR and finished 5th in SG: Putting. With the way this guy is striping the ball, this is a scary combo that’s bound to produce some seriously low scores.
Head to Bovada to place this bet where Tony’s 3M Open odds are a bit more enticing.
- Tony Finau
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