Time is running out for PGA Tour players to secure playoff spots, and they all will be gunning for points at the 2022 3M Open. The event tees off Thursday at TPC Twin Cities, and when it concludes Sunday, there will be just two regular-season events remaining. Jason Day is in perilous position at 122nd in the standings, while Rickie Fowler is 129th, with the top 125 advancing to the St. Jude Championship. The final major is in the books, and many top players are skipping this event in Blaine, Minn., but Hideki Matsuyama, Tony Finau and Sungjae Im are among those flying back to join the 2022 3M Open field. Defending 3M Open champion Cameron Champ and Barracuda Championship winner Chez Reavie also are among the notable players set to tee off Thursday. Finau, seeking his first victory of the season and third of his career, is the 12-1 favorite in Caesars Sportsbook's latest 2022 3M Open odds. He is followed by Matsuyama (16-1), Im (16-1) and Adam Hadwin (20-1). McNealy (22-1), Sahith Theegala (22-1), Riley (25-1), and Cam Davis (25-1) also are among the favorites in the 2022 3M Open field, with Reavie at 35-1 and Champ priced at 50-1.
Can Finau, who has two-runner-up finishes this year, break through and be the best anchor for your 2022 3M Open Fantasy golf picks? Or can this weak field open up opportunities for Theegala or Riley and make them the players who can help you win? Before you lock in any Fantasy golf rankings or make any bets on the 2022 3M Open, be sure you check out the Fantasy golf projections from SportsLine fantasy expert Riley Gates.
Gates is a writer for 247Sports and has covered a range of sports for nearly five years. He has followed golf closely for much longer and has a profound knowledge of the sport. He also knows what it takes to win, on the course and in fantasy sports.
Gates has been crushing his golf picks all season. He nailed last week's Open Championship, going with Cameron Smith among his outright winners despite many experts writing off the Australian. "There is some concern here after how he played in the U.S. Open," Gates said before the historic event at St. Andrews. "But Smith was solid in the other two majors this year. ... The value is certainly there."
Of course, the 28-year-old rebounded from a third-round 73 to blitz the Old Course on Sunday. He fired a 4-under 68 to surge past sentimental favorite Rory McIlroy to have his name carved into the Claret Jug. This was just the latest of Gates' strong weeks picking PGA Tour events.
At the John Deere Classic, he pegged 40-1 longshot J.T. Poston as a potential winner. At the Travelers, he was all over Sahith Theegala, who was priced at just $7,300 at DraftKings and finished as a runner-up to help many Fantasy golf players cash in!
At the Memorial, five of Gates' nine picks finished in the top 15, including his biggest sleeper, Brendan Steele -- just $6,600 at DraftKings -- who posted a top-10 finish! At the Wells Fargo, four of his top six players finished in the top five, including winner Max Homa, a 40-1 long shot. Anyone who has followed Gates is way up.
Now, Gates has ranked his top golfers for the 2022 3M Open, and you'll really want to see what he has to say. You can only see his Fantasy golf rankings and 3M Open picks at SportsLine.
2022 3M Open Fantasy golf expert picks
Im has been in a rut for a few weeks, but Gates isn't hesitating to back the South Korean this week. The 24-year-old's problems have been in majors and on links courses. Getting back to the States and playing on a much easier course should help him. He missed the cut at the U.S. and Scottish Opens before tying for 64th at the British Open. But he had finished 21st or higher in five events before that and is 12th in strokes gained total, so he should contend this week.
On the other hand, Matsuyama's issues overseas were just a continuation of the inconsistency he has shown all year, so Gates is fading him. The 2021 Masters champ missed the cut in the Scottish Open and needed a final-round 67 to salvage a tie for 68th at St. Andrews. The 30-year-old's tee-to-green game remains impeccable, but his putter is shaky. Matsuyama has finished outside the top 25 in half of his events (nine of 18), and he might not be motivated this week.
How to set your 2022 3M Open Fantasy golf rankings
For the year's 3M Open, Gates is touting a player for fantasy rosters who will be overlooked and is priced at right around $7,500 on DraftKings. This golfer's putter can keep him near the top of the leaderboard any week. He could be a surprise in this weaker field and give you excellent value for your 3M Open 2022 lineup. You can find out who it is and see the rest of Gates' 3M Open fantasy golf picks at SportsLine.
Who wins the 2022 3M Open, and who are the top players to target for your Fantasy picks? Which overlooked players can help you win your league this week? Visit SportsLine now to get Riley Gates' Fantasy golf rankings for the 2022 3M Open, all from the fantasy expert who has been on fire with his picks, and find out.
