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Major season came to an end last week with Xander Schauffele coming away with a victory at Royal Troon Golf Club.
Now, we are roughly nine months away from another major as golfers around the world will, in some cases, take vacations.
That is none the more relevant than this week, as Tony Finau comes in as the clear favorite for the 3M Open, standing at 11/1 at FanDuel. Just seven days ago, he was 50/1 to win the British Open.
There won’t be any Scottie Scheffler, Rory Mcllroy or Jon Rahm, so we’ll have to dive a bit deeper into the leaderboards in order to find some value and probably a winner.
It will be a long week for those whose drives sometimes miss the mark on their drives, as TPC Twin Cities features water hazards at 15 of 18 holes.
Accuracy is critical, and surely, the winner of the 3M Open will show off an impressive trajectory to the greens as they look to stay out of the hazards and snag a victory.
3M Open predictions
Betting at Twin Cities is about getting a golfer who can putt with the best of them while also being an elite iron player.
Those players typically make it a birdie fest through the weekend and put up some prolific numbers.
Finau is intriguing just because of how hard he hits the ball. He’s easily the most proven ball striker on the field.
I’ll pass at this price for now because his drives were a disaster after Day 1 at Royal Troon Golf Club and if he misses any spots, he could be in for a long evening.
Akshay Bhatia is one golfer you might want to consider at 20/1 on most sportsbooks.
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Bhatia has excellent accuracy with his irons, has played excellent golf lately and has done a fantastic job with his putting as well.
He’s the third favorite to win the tournament in what is expected to be a wide-open field.
PICK: Akshay Bhatia to win (20/1, FanDuel)