BLAINE (MINN) – This week’s 3M Open marks the third year for the tournament. Both Matthew Wolff (2019) and Michael Thompson (2020) will be on hand to attempt to repeat their prior 3M Open championships.
TPC Twin Cities is the 10th TPC venue to host a PGA Tour event this season.
World No. 2 Dustin Johnson is returning to the 3M Open after having to WD from the 2020 event after a first round (78).
The Par 3 17th at TPC Twin Cities had the distinction of having the most balls (118) in the water of any hole on Tour.
The Basics:
Tournament Tee Times begin Thursday at 7:50am (EDT)/6:50am (local) through 3:12pm (EDT)/2:12pm (local).
Weather: Thursday’s forecast in the Twin Cities area is for partly cloudy skies, 82-degrees with 56% humidity and a 20% chance of rain. Winds blowing South at 13 mph.
The Home Stretch – 3M Open Preview
COURSE: TPC Twin Cities (Blaine, Minn)
ARCHITECT: Arnold Palmer
YARDS/PAR: 7,431 yards/Par 71
PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $6,600,000/$1,188,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Michael Thompson (2020)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points Total/Winner: 2,989/500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @3MOpen
OFFICIAL SITE: (The 3M Open)
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TV COVERAGE: Thursday, July 22 and Friday, July 23: From 2:30am to 6:30pm (EDT) on Golf Channel.
On Saturday, July 24, Round 3 coverage 1:00pm to 3:00am (EDT) on Golf Channel. Then, CBS takes over from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT). On Sunday, July 18: Golf Channel opens final round coverage 1:00pm to 3:00am (EDT) and CBS wraps it up from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Streaming coverage on Thursday and Friday, from 7:45am (EDT) to 6:30pm (EDT) on PGA Tour Live. On Saturday and Sunday, PGA Tour Live will stream 7:45am (EDT) to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERGAE: SiriusXM Radio will have live radio calls of The Open with Thursday and Friday coverage 2:00am (EDT) to completion of play. Weekend coverage on Sirius XM Radio begins at 4:00am (EDT) until conclusion. The Open Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92)
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)