Oh, the drama of The Open Championship had us all gripped! My pick of Rory McIlroy came oh-so-close, but at the end of the day he was simply out-played by Cam Smith. The Aussie put on a putting masterclass to lift the Claret Jug, just like he did at The Players. It was so impressive to watch! Now, after two weeks of “coffee golf”, the PGA Tour is back on mainland USA for the 3M Open.'
TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota is the venue this week. We only have three events left on the regular 2021/22 schedule before the FedExCup playoffs begin, and only the top 125 in the standings will earn their spot – and their full playing privileges for the following season.
There's something about these Camerons! Last year, Cameron Champ won this tournament to clinch his third win on the PGA Tour, reaching 15-under par. He was 125/1 to start the week! Michael Thompson won the tournament in 2020 (100/1) and Matt Wolff in 2019 (125/1).
The field this week is headlined by Tony Finau, fresh off his T28 finish at The Open, and 2021 Masters champ, Hideki Matsuyama. On a brief side-note, I have a feeling we're going to see some LIV-fireworks this week, and Matsuyama has been linked to the Saudi-funded tour…so watch this space! I'll update you if, and when, news breaks.