Following on from two double-header weeks, the PGA Tour returns to just one event this weekend, with the 3M Open taking centre stage.
This will be the sixth edition of the tournament, after it debuted in 2019. That makes it one of the youngest tournaments on the PGA Tour.
All five previous editions have been won by American golfers, with Lee Hodges entering the event as the reigning champion after winning by seven strokes last year.
The 3M Open replaced the 3M Championship, which was previously a PGA Tour Champions event for 26 years, and was held at TPC Twin Cities since 2001.
As always, the event will be held at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, the venue that has hosted every edition of the tournament to date.
3M Open: The Details
- Dates: July 25-28, 2024
- Course: TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, United States
- Par: 71
- Length: 7,431 yards
- Prize purse: $8.3 million
- Defending champion: Lee Hodges (-24)
Everything you need to know about the 2024 3M Open
Check out our coverage of the 2024 3M Open – from frequently asked questions, to the competition’s history, and how the course is shaping up – by reading and clicking on some of the links below.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 3M Open
When and where will the 3M Open take place?
The 2024 edition of the 3M Open will take place between July 25-28. The event will be held at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota – the venue that has hosted the tournament since its inauguration in 2019.
Who won last season’s tournament?
American Lee Hodges was the victor at last year’s 3M Open, winning by a margin of seven shots from runners up Martin Laird, J.T. Poston and Kevin Streelman. A new tournament scoring record of 24-under secured him a wire-to-wire title and his first PGA Tour victory.
What is the history around the 3M Open?
The 3M Open is a relatively new tournament, which was announced by the PGA Tour in 2018, and succeeded the 3M Champions event which debuted back in 1993 as the Burnet Senior Classic.
The tournament then relocated to TPC Twin Cities 2001, whereby 3M became the sponsor. Golf icon, Arnold Palmer designed the course, with the help of the former number one ranked golfer and 1966 Open champion, Tom Lehman.
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Five Americans have lifted the trophy so far, with Matthew Wolff winning the inaugural event back in 2019, holding off Bryson DeChambeau and Collin Morikawa to secure the title by one stroke.
How do golfers qualify to play in Minnesota?
The 3M Open is one of the full-field tournaments on the PGA Tour. The tour has a standardised system which it uses to determine who makes the field based on the Priority Ranking, along with other categories.
Here are the categories of entries for the 2024 edition:
- FedEx Cup Champions in the last five years
- PGA Tour winners in the last two years
- PGA Championship winners in the last five years
- World Golf Championships event winners in the last three years
- Arnold Palmer Invitational winners in the last three years
- Memorial Tournament winners in the last three years
- Genesis Invitational winners in the last three years
- Top 30 on this year’s FedEx Cup Points List
- Top 125 on the previous year’s FedEx Cup Points List
- Top 10 on the previous year’s DP World Tour Race to Dubai
- Top 30 on previous year’s Korn Ferry Tour Points List
- Top 5 and ties from PGA Tour Q-School
- No.1 player from PGA Tour University
- Tournament, sponsors and other exemptions
What are the odds for the 2024 3M Open?
Betting for the 2024 tournament is live via bet365.
You can check out our betting preview for the week’s action here when it goes live.
Is there a cut at the 3M Open?
The format for the tournament is a standard stroke play event, with the cut at the halfway stage after 36 holes have been played. Those that make the cut will be in with a chance of winning the tournament on Sunday evening.
Can LIV Golf players feature in the event?
No, they cannot. With it being an official PGA Tour event, we won’t be seeing any LIV Golf players teeing it up in Minnesota.
The first winner of the 3M Open in 2019 – Matthew Wolff – now plies his trade in the LIV Golf League.
How can I watch the 3M Open?
The event will be broadcast around the world by various broadcast partners. In the United Kingdom, action from all four days of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports – with the following schedule:
- Thursday 25th – Sky Sports Golf from 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 9:30pm
- Friday 26th – Sky Sports Golf from 7pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 9:30pm
- Saturday 27th – Sky Sports Golf from 6pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 9:30pm
- Sunday 28th – Sky Sports Golf from 6pm, Sky Sports Main Event from 9:30pm
Comprehensive coverage, including live scoring, shot-by-shot data, and player highlights, will be available on the PGA Tour’s website and app.
How much will the winner take home from TPC Twin Cities?
The winner of the the tournament will pocket more than $1.5 million from the total prize purse of $8,300,000.
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