Golf Tournament Predictions: Prominent Rapid Starters Tipped to Preserve Pace at TPC Minnesota in 2025's 3M Open's First Round
The PGA Tour campaign continues this week at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota, as the 3M Open takes centre stage. Here's a look at some of the players making waves ahead of the tournament.
Michael Thorbjornsen is off to a strong start this season, with a Round 1 Scoring Average of 69.19, ranking him 16th among his peers on the PGA Tour. Thorbjornsen had a standout performance during his first visit to TPC Twin Cities last season, carding a 66. So far, he has notched up 27 rounds in the 60s this season.
If not for a mid-round bogey and a couple of close shaves, Thorbjornsen would have been vying for first alongside Jacob Bridgeman with his opening 63. At +3500, picking Thorbjornsen to lead after round one could make plenty of sense.
Meanwhile, Jake Knapp has been impressing with his consistent play. He ranks 10th on the PGA Tour for Round 1 Scoring Average and is T26th for total rounds in the 60s this season. Knapp came close to co-leading the RBC Canadian Open four starts ago, thanks to a first-round 63. Two weeks ago, he co-led the Genesis Scottish Open with a 64.
Chris Gotterup has also been in top form, having had an extremely successful past two weeks in the British Isles. He is one of the shortest prices to win the 3M Open.
Other notable names to watch include Sam Burns, Maverick McNealy, Wyndham Clark, Max Greyserman, Taylor Pendrith, Tony Finau, and Max McGreevy, Chris Kirk, and Haotong Li, who are among the first-round leader odds and sleeper picks for the 3M Open.
The most likely leader after 18 holes on Thursday at the 3M Open is not explicitly indicated in the search results. However, notable players trending well recently include Brian Campbell (who had a strong season including wins) and players with solid PGA Tour form like Rory McIlroy and others qualified for the Ryder Cup.
In other news, Scottie Scheffler has wrapped up the men's Major season with a win at The Open Championship.
As the 3M Open gets underway, keep an eye on these players as they strive to claim the title at TPC Twin Cities.
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