| TV:<\/td> | CBS & Golf Channel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 3M Open Course Preview - TPC Twin Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2025 3M Open <\/strong>returns to TPC Twin Cities <\/strong>near Minneapolis, running from July 24\u201327<\/strong>.\u00a0This track is a Par 71 layout stretching around 7,428 yards<\/strong>, blending wide, tree-lined fairways\u00a0with strategically placed bunkers and water hazards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe design is a classic balance of length and\u00a0 precision, rewarding both power off the tee and smart shot-making into its receptive greens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n TPC Twin Cities sets up as a fair but compelling test. With generous landing areas, players can\u00a0 challenge tight lines off the tee, though errant shots face tricky lies in the rough or behind tree\u00a0cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The greens are medium-sized, featuring subtle breaks and push-up tiers that require\u00a0careful reading and control, especially on approach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Water comes into play on several holes,\u00a0notably around the par-4s 5 and 13, forcing players to weigh risk versus reward.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Scoring conditions often tilt toward the low side, with winning totals often falling around \u201315 to\u00a0 \u201318<\/strong>. Success here hinges on tee-to-green consistency, including hitting fairways and greens in\u00a0regulation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile birdie chances abound, especially on the back nine with reachable par-4s and a\u00a0 couple of inviting par-5s, tournaments are often decided by short-game play and clutch putting.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Expect the winner to balance aggression with calm execution, especially as the field battles\u00a0Minnesota\u2019s summer heat and changing wind conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 2025 3M Open 18th Hole Rating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nReally good finish hole as I don\u2019t like Par 5\u2019s as final holes, but this one sets up great. Water is\u00a0on the right, very close to the fairway so the rough on the left will get plenty of action as players\u00a0will be playing it safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The hole doglegs to the right so the approach comes in sideways to the\u00a0 green, so the green is long horizontally, but not long vertically to players so second shots coming\u00a0into the green brings water short, sand left, and rough deep all into play. Solid hole that can\u00a0create drama for sure on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 18th Hole Rating: 6.8 (Par 5, 596 Yards)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 3M Open: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nTony Finau <\/strong>has a strong course history with three straight Top 10s here, but his recent form is a major red flag. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe\u2019s finished outside the Top 30 in four straight starts and has just one Top 10 all\u00a0season. His driver has been off, losing -0.32 strokes off the tee, and his putting has been flat\u2014 barely gaining anything on the greens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n While the course history is tempting, his game just isn\u2019t\u00a0sharp right now. He\u2019s a risky play at best and a fade at worst.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Davis Thompson <\/strong>is being priced like a Top 8 player this week, but the data says otherwise. He\u00a0ranks outside the Top 30 in total strokes gained in this field over the last 30 days, and his best\u00a0finish all year is a single 10th place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHis putter has been a problem too, losing -0.22 strokes over\u00a0 the last 3 weeks\u2014an issue on a course that rewards hot putters. At this price, you're banking on\u00a0 upside that hasn't shown up all season. He\u2019s a clear fade for us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Wyndham Clark <\/strong>may be getting attention after a 4th-place finish at The Open Championship,\u00a0but this feels like a clear letdown spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nIt was his best finish of the year, and now he\u2019s showing\u00a0up at a weak-field event with questionable motivation just days removed from a major grind.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Statistically, he\u2019s outside the Top 25 in total strokes gained in this field, yet he\u2019s priced like a Top 5 contender\u2014that just doesn\u2019t add up. The price doesn\u2019t match the profile, and it\u2019s an easy fade in this spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n 3M Open DraftKings Darlings\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nHayden Springer ($7,000) <\/strong>is quietly one of the most well-rounded value plays this week. He\u2019s\u00a0made seven straight cuts and is gaining strokes both off the tee and with the putter\u2014two key\u00a0 areas that set up well for this course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nHe also made the cut here in his only appearance last year,\u00a0adding a bit of course comfort to the profile. With his current form and confidence, Springer\u00a0looks like a strong bet to contend in this field.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Beau Hossler ($7,100) <\/strong>is trending in all the right ways heading into this week. He\u2019s made the\u00a0cut in seven straight tournaments and his key metrics\u2014putting, tee-to-green, and off-the-tee\u2014 have all taken a big step forward over the last two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nWhile his course history isn\u2019t\u00a0anything special, recent form outweighs that in a weak field like this. At $7,100, he offers a great\u00a0blend of safety and upside for both DFS and betting markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Kevin Roy ($7,300) <\/strong>continues to be one of the most consistent performers in this price range.\u00a0He\u2019s made the cut in 9 of his last 10 starts and is gaining strokes in every major category\u2014off\u00a0 the tee, approach, around the green, and putting\u2014over the last 3 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nThat kind of all-around\u00a0form is rare in a field like this, especially at this salary. He\u2019s playing with confidence and has real\u00a0upside to crack the top 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Rest Of Lineup: Hayden Springer $7,000, Beau Hossler $7100, Kevin Roy $7300, Michael\u00a0 Thorbjornsen $8500, Rickie Fowler $9500, Sam Burns $10500<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS - CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n |
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