GOLF.com: Scheffler Opens as Heavy Favorite at 3M Open, Fox Joins Field Fresh Off Open Championship Win

PGA Tour Heads to Minnesota After Major Season

With the final major of the season in the books, the PGA Tour moves to the 3M Open in Minnesota, and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler arrives as the clear betting favorite despite failing to capture a major title this season.

Scheffler Chasing Second Tour Win

Scheffler battled a struggling putter throughout Sunday at The Open Championship, ultimately settling for a T4 finish. Now at +270 on DraftKings, he enters the week as a heavy favorite — a significant gap over the rest of the field — and will look to add a second PGA Tour win to his 2026 résumé.

Fox Enters on a High

Perhaps the most intriguing storyline of the week is Ryan Fox's entry at +2500 — tied with Hideki Matsuyama — fresh off his breakthrough major victory at The Open Championship. Fox went from a relatively under-the-radar player globally to a household name in the span of one weekend, and his form heading into 3M will be worth tracking closely.

Defending Champion and Key Contenders

Defending champion Kurt Kitayama checks in at +1900, with Maverick McNealy close behind at +2100. Former Masters champion Matsuyama represents seasoned major pedigree at +2500, while Tom Kim (+3300) and Sungjae Im (+4600) add depth to a field that, outside of Scheffler, remains wide open.

Strokeslab's Take

From a Strokes Gained perspective, Scheffler's odds still feel underpriced relative to the field. If his SG: Approach and SG: Off the Tee numbers hold to their season averages and his putter rebounds from The Open, a wire-to-wire performance is well within reach. Watch whether Fox can sustain momentum — his SG data going forward will be critical in determining whether last week was a peak or a preview.