- 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).
- 3M Open Picks & Predictions. Kyle Porter, of CBS Sports, is going with Harris English.
2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational: Data scientist reveals picks to win, prop bets, matchup plays Golf handicapper Rick Gehman, who nailed Webb Simpson winning the RBC Heritage at 30-1, gives his best bets for this week's WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
More 3M Open Betting
If +1400 isn’t enough upside to interest you in a 3M Open prediction, be sure to check out our golf blog. I’ll be adding a five-pack of 3M Open sleepers, my DFS golf picks, and a trio of matchups we should all be taking advantage of.
This way, by Thursday morning, all you have to do is kick your feet up, get comfortable, and let the drama play out.
© Provided by CBS SportsMay 17, 2019; Bethpage, NY, USA; Bubba Watson plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Bethpage State Park - Black Course.
The 2020 3M Open will have a lot to live up to when it tees off Thursday at TPC Twin Cities. In last year's inaugural event, 20-year-old Matthew Wolff stunned the golf world with a victory in his first month as a pro, sinking an eagle putt from the fringe on the last hole to beat fellow phenom Collin Morikawa and an up-and-coming Bryson DeChambeau by a stroke. Wolff is back this year and listed at 28-1 in the latest 2020 3M Open odds from William Hill.
World No. 4 Dustin Johnson is the overall favorite at 11-1, while Brooks Koepka is the co-second favorite at 14-1 along with Tony Finau. Who can you trust in your 2020 3M Open Fantasy golf rankings? Johnson and Koepka could draw plenty of interest, but a competitive field could yield plenty of Fantasy golf sleepers. Before finalizing any 2020 3M Open Fantasy golf picks, check out the latest Fantasy golf rankings from data scientist Rick Gehman.
With his expansive database of golf statistics, course data and betting odds, Gehman creates advanced models and back-tests them constantly. These models have produced 11 outright winners in the past year, including 30-1 Webb Simpson at the 2020 RBC Heritage, 50-1 Chez Reavie at last year's Travelers and 40-1 Patrick Reed at the Northern Trust among nine PGA Tour winners, plus a $10,000 DraftKings win at The Masters.
At the Rocket Mortgage Classic this month, Gehman put Bryson DeChambeau atop his Fantasy rankings. The result: DeChambeau fired a 23-under, winning by three strokes. Then at the Workday Charity Open, Gehman was higher than most on Collin Morikawa, and he won in a dramatic playoff over Justin Thomas. Gehman had pegged Thomas at No. 2. Before last week's Memorial Tournament, Gehman told SportsLine readers that Jon Rahm 'could be on the brink of breaking out.' Rahm cruised to a three-shot win and took over the world's No. 1 ranking.
At this year's WGC-Mexico Championship, four of Gehman's top six golfers finished tied for sixth or better. Anybody who has followed his golf picks has seen huge returns.
Now, Gehman, co-host of 'The First Cut' podcast on CBS Sports, has revealed his top 30 players for the 3M Open 2020 over at SportsLine so you can crush your Fantasy golf picks.
2020 3M Open Fantasy golf picks
Who Will Win The 3m Open 2020
Finau has been on Gehman's radar since the restart, and he likes what he has seen. The 30-year-old struggled over the weekend at the Memorial Tournament after sharing the 36-hole lead, but Gehman expects him to bounce back. 'His raw power will come in handy at TPC Twin Cities,' Gehman told SportsLine. The course sets up well for big hitters, and Finau averages just shy of 306 yards per drive and is 10th in strokes gained tee-to-green.
Johnson won at the Travelers and comes in as the Vegas favorite, but Gehman is fading him, leaving him out of his top four. Johnson followed his victory last month with a disastrous performance at the Memorial, going 16 over par in missing the cut. 'I have no idea what to make of Johnson right now,' Gehman said. The 36-year-old missed the cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge in his first event after the layoff, then shot eight straight rounds in the 60s before his dismal showing at Muirfield Village.
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How to set your 2020 3M Open Fantasy golf rankings
Strikingly, Gehman loves an international player who has never won a PGA Tour event and is getting dismissed by oddsmakers as a long shot higher than 70-1. This vet plays mainly in Europe, winning often, and has never faced a weaker PGA Tour field. Gehman is only sharing who it is, and his top 30 golfers in order, right here.
Who wins the 3M Open 2020? Who are the top golfers to target? And which overlooked player can help you win your league this week?Visit SportsLine now to get Rick Gehman's Fantasy golf rankings for the 2020 3M Open, all from the data scientist who's called 11 outright winners in the past year.