With major season behind us there are just a few tournaments remaining on the schedule before the FedEx Cup playoffs begin. With players looking to improve their status or make a late run time is running out. Coming a few days after The Open Championship, the 3M Open is back to its spot on the rotation and there are a few big names dotting the top of the leaderboard. Dustin Johnson opened as the betting favorite, just like he did last year. Only this time he’s hoping to complete the event after withdrawing in 2020 following the first round due to a back injury. Michael Thompson was a surprise winner last year following Matthew Wolff, who emerged victorious in the first playing of the tournament in 2019. BookMaker.eu has a complete updated list of betting odds for this week’s 3M Open.
Odds to Win 3M Open
Dustin Johnson +700
Louis Oosthuizen +1400
Tony Finau +1400
Patrick Reed +1600
Cameron Tringale +2800
Robert MacIntyre +2800
Brian Harman +3000
Matthew Wolff +3000
Lucas Herbert +3300
Seamus Power +3300
Sergio Garcia +3300
Bubba Watson +3500
Cameron Davis +4000
Emiliano Grillo +4000
Maverick McNealy +4000
Rickie Fowler +4000
Doug Ghim +4500
Keegan Bradley +4500
Charl Schwartzel +5000
Dylan Frittelli +5000
Gary Woodland +5000
Hank Lebioda +5000
Luke List +5000
Patton Kizzire +5000
Ryan Moore +5000
Stewart Cink +5000
Jhonattan Vegas +5000
Lanto Griffin +5000
Brandt Snedeker +6600
Charles Howell III +6600
Chris Kirk +6600
J.T. Poston +6600
Patrick Rodgers +6600
Richy Werenski +6600
Odds Analysis
Tony Finau +1400
Having a comfort level in the area and coming off a respectable showing at The Open to emerge from a mini slump has allowed me to take a closer look at Finau. Maybe all the golf caught up with him with MCs at the U.S. Open and Travelers in consecutive starts. He looked more like the consistent player he’s been with a closing 67 at The Open to grab a share of 15th. He’s not out of the woods, but he wasn’t terrible before the MCs so I’m banking on a solid return to Blaine where he’s recorded a pair of top-25s.
Rickie Fowler +4000
I keep coming back to Fowler because like a lot of other folks I expect him to breakthrough sooner rather than later. The result last week wasn’t the best but the finish was spectacular and if Fowler can carry that over he has a good shot of being in contention. He closed The Open with a 65, 10 swings better than his Saturday score, so you know he hasn’t quit. He’s debuting in this event, but the layout shouldn’t be overwhelming for him and I like his price.
Luke List +5000
He’s as streaky as they come and right now List is in a good groove. He missed the cut in half his starts this season, which is the bad part. On the other hand he has a pair of top-5s in his last two outings shooting a combined 35-under at the John Deere Classic and the Barbasol Classic. He placed among the top-6 in three of the last four events he completed giving me all the confidence in the universe to back him at his price.
Erik Van Rooyen +10000
The move to the PGA Tour hasn’t been smooth, but that won’t prevent Van Rooyen from continuing to plug away. He returns to his old stomping grounds so to speak since he played collegiately at the University of Minnesota and he enjoyed some success on the European Tour, so he’s got that going for him. His price is in line with how he’s performed recently with MCs in six of his last seven starts and two in a row. He also missed the cut here last year so I would say there’s plenty of motivation and a small investment could yield a big payday.
Matthew Wolff +3000
Let’s first hope Wolff has all of his personal issues figured out. He took some time away from the game recently returning to claim a T15 at Torrey Pines last month. When he’s right he’s a fabulous golfer and winner of the inaugural edition of this tournament in 2019. He was T12 in his title defense and has a marvelous stroke average of 66.63 in his eight rounds at TPC Twin Cities.
Course: TPC Twin Cities – 7,431 yards, Par 71
Located a few miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, TPC Twin Cities received a facelift a few years ago ahead of the Tour’s arrival, stretching it out to 7,431 yards. The joint was a longtime stop on the Champions Tour with that agreement expiring in 2018. Opened in 2000 it was considered by many to be one of that Tour’s top courses. Even with the additional yardage the layout is straightforward. There are a number of water hazards spread around the property, but considering the landing areas are large by Tour standards, the water becomes a non-factor. If players stay dry there is a chance to go low. Thompson finished 19-under last year, two shots off the pace of Wolff in 2019. In the end, though, the hottest putter will have the best chance.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel, CBS
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