3M Open
The 3M Open is Minnesota's PGA Tour stop, played at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine just north of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The tournament debuted as a PGA Tour event in 2019 and quickly became an important regular-season test with FedExCup points on the line.
TPC Twin Cities is a modern Midwest target-golf layout shaped by Arnold Palmer with major input from Tom Lehman. The course mixes generous landing areas with water danger, long approaches, and risk-reward scoring chances that can create both birdie runs and big-number trouble.
Positioned late in the PGA Tour regular season, the 3M Open matters for players chasing playoff position, trying to secure status, or looking for one strong week before the FedExCup postseason push begins.
🏌️ TPC Twin Cities — Blaine, Minnesota Par 71 • 7,431 Yards • Arnold Palmer / Tom Lehman Design
TPC Twin Cities is a big, exposed Midwest tournament course where water avoidance, aggressive driving, and long-iron control all matter. The course has enough birdie chances to reward confident players, but water danger can quickly flip a good round into a scrambling fight.
Quick Course Overview
Opened in 2000 and later adapted for PGA Tour play, TPC Twin Cities features wide corridors, large greens, native prairie framing, and water hazards that shape strategy throughout the round. The closing hole is one of the signature pressure points, with a large lake influencing both the drive and the approach.
Course Type / Conditions
- Modern parkland / prairie-style TPC layout in Blaine, Minnesota
- Bentgrass fairways and greens with Kentucky bluegrass rough
- Water in play on many holes, especially across the closing stretch
- Scoring-friendly enough for birdie runs, but dangerous when players miss in the wrong spots
What Matters Most
- Power with control off the tee to attack scoring holes without flirting with water
- Approach play from mid- and long-iron ranges
- Par-5 scoring, especially when players can reach in two
- Big-number avoidance on holes where water guards fairways and greens
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- The par-5 6th and par-5 12th can create early and mid-round scoring chances.
- The par-3s demand committed iron swings, with water and length both in play.
- The par-5 18th is a classic risk-reward finisher where eagle, birdie, par, and disaster can all show up late on Sunday.
Winning Formula
- Drive it long enough to create wedges and reachable par-5 looks
- Stay disciplined around the water hazards
- Convert enough birdies to keep pace with a typically low winning number
- Handle late-season FedExCup pressure when the leaderboard tightens
3M Open
2026 3M Open
Tournament Details
Date: July 23-26, 2026
Location: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minnesota
Field: 156 PGA Tour professionals
Minnesota PGA Tour regular-season stop.
Tournament Details3M Open History (2019 - Present)
2026 3M Open
Upcoming Event
TPC Twin Cities - Blaine, Minnesota
Full field of 156 PGA Tour players
$8.8 million purse
500 FedExCup points to the winner
2025 3M Open
Recent Champion
TPC Twin Cities
Finished at 23-under-par
Held off Sam Stevens by one shot
Second career PGA Tour victory
2020s 3M Open Champions
Modern Winners
TPC Twin Cities
Tony Finau won in 2022
Lee Hodges claimed the 2023 title
Jhonattan Vegas won in 2024
2019 PGA Tour Debut
Inaugural 3M Open
TPC Twin Cities
Matt Wolff won the inaugural PGA Tour edition
Event followed the long-running 3M Championship era
Minnesota became a regular PGA Tour stop
Tournament Format
Traditional Stroke Play
156 Players Compete
72-hole stroke play format
Top 65 and ties make the cut
Full FedExCup points awarded
TPC Twin Cities
Blaine, Minnesota
Arnold Palmer / Tom Lehman Design
Par 71 tournament setup
Course Details:
7,431 yards for PGA Tour play
Community Impact
Minnesota Event Week
Charity & Regional Impact
Supports charitable initiatives in Minnesota
Brings PGA Tour attention to the Twin Cities region
Major summer sports event for Blaine
Tournament History
Notable Winners
Since 2019
Matt Wolff won in 2019
Tony Finau won in 2022
Kurt Kitayama won in 2025
The 3M Open Legacy
The 3M Open has quickly established itself as Minnesota's PGA Tour stop and a meaningful late-season test at TPC Twin Cities. Since debuting on the PGA Tour schedule in 2019, the tournament has carried forward the region's long connection to professional golf while giving the Twin Cities a regular summer showcase.
TPC Twin Cities creates a style of golf that can look wide-open on the scorecard but still punishes loose swings. Water hazards, long par 5s, and pressure-filled closing holes mean players often need to stay aggressive without getting careless. That balance has helped produce exciting Sunday finishes and low winning scores.
The tournament's late regular-season position gives it extra FedExCup meaning. For some players, the 3M Open is a chance to win and secure a major career jump. For others, it is a playoff-bubble week where every birdie, every missed cut, and every leaderboard move can affect the rest of the season.
As the 3M Open continues to grow in Blaine, it remains a strong fit for CaddyBytes coverage: course-fit angles, live scoring, highlight recaps, player movement, and FedExCup stakes all come together during one of the final pressure weeks before the PGA Tour postseason.