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DraftKings PGA: 2019 3M Open Picks and Analysis

By Benjamin Main

HAMILTON, ONTARIO - JUNE 09: Adam Hadwin of Canada poses for a photo after qualifying for The Open Championship during The Open Qualifying Series, part of the RBC Canadian Open at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club on June 9, 2019 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
HAMILTON, ONTARIO - JUNE 09: Adam Hadwin of Canada poses for a photo after qualifying for The Open Championship during The Open Qualifying Series, part of the RBC Canadian Open at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club on June 9, 2019 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/R&A/R&A via Getty Images) /
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CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT – JUNE 21: Tony Finau of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2019 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) DraftKings PGA
CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT – JUNE 21: Tony Finau of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 21, 2019 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) DraftKings PGA /

DraftKings PGA: 2019 3M Open Picks and Analysis

The Rocket Mortgage Classic was awesome. You probably have never heard of half of the names in the field, but it was extremely entertaining watching them attack the pin. I was at the course 4 of the 5 days of the tournament, and I was thoroughly impressed how the event was run. Detroit showed up in huge numbers and the golfers were very cordial and appreciative. Nate Lashley lapped the field, winning by 6 strokes over another guy you probably have never heard of – Doc Redman. We move on to another inaugural event on the PGA Tour this week – The 3M Open. So hopefully you are not a course history enthusiast.

The PGA Tour stays in the Midwest this week, moving from Michigan to Minnesota. TPC Twin Cities is playing host to The 3M Open. This is the first time that TPC Twin Cities has hosted a PGA Tour event. Field note, the 3M Open has been a staple on the Senior Tour since 2008. The course generally played on the easier side, lending final scores hovering around 20-under. The course is likely to play different this year, as the course has been lengthened and the fairways tightened.

TPC Twin Cities is playing slightly under 7,500 yards and will play as a par-71. All three par-5’s play between 550-600 yards, so that is something to look into. The par 4’s range all over the map, from 500+ to under-350. The course sports water on 11 of the 18 holes. Water, sand, and prairie-fescue serve as the course’s main lines of defense. Seldom do you see a tree, and the wind is hit-or-miss. The greens are Bentgrass this week. My estimate is that the winner of this tournament posts an 18-under.

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