Overview

• Defending champion Jhonattan Vegas returns to TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back 3M Opens on its risk-reward, par-71 layout.
• Chris Gotterup and Sam Burns lead the preseason odds at +1800, with Maverick McNealy at +2000, underscoring the tournament’s wide-open nature.
• Eight competitors withdrew after the entry deadline, including Tim Widing and Ryan Gerard, allowing qualifiers like Will Gordon, Joseph Bramlett and Pierceson Coody to join the 156-man field.
• Homegrown exemption Frankie Capan III tees off ranked 147th in FedEx Cup standings and needs a strong finish to crack the top 70 and secure playoff qualification.
• Tony Finau praised TPC Twin Cities as a ball-striker’s layout and said the stronger field will put a premium on precise driving during the playoff push.