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Scheffler Joins 2026 Open Field as Kitayama Seeks Repeat

7/22/2026

Summary

DraftKings Launches Bet

Scheffler entered after a T-4 at Royal Birkdale, has ten top-5 finishes this season, and has not won since January.
Analysts doubt his Open record but cite Ghim’s recent 60-plus Thursday rounds as a solid early bet.

Summary

Kitayama Eyes Repeat

The 2026 3M Open will be held July 20–26 at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota with a field of 144 players from 21 countries.
The tournament offers an $8.8 million prize pool, awarding the champion $1.584 million and 500 FedExCup points.
Defending champion Kurt Kitayama is attempting a back-to-back victory after his –36-under performance last year.
Ryan Fox and Jordan Spieth withdrew, while Stefano Mazzoli entered the field after winning the Corales Puntacana event.

History

Historical Context

In 2007 the PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup, a season-long points race with four playoff events and a $10 million bonus that Tiger Woods captured, awarding the winner 500 points. The format reshaped incentives, and by 2026 the 3M Open follows that model, offering an $8.8 million purse and the same 500 FedExCup points to players such as Kurt Kitayama and Ryan Fox.

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DraftKings Launches Bet

Scheffler entered after a T-4 at Royal Birkdale, has ten top-5 finishes this season, and has not won since January.
Analysts doubt his Open record but cite Ghim’s recent 60-plus Thursday rounds as a solid early bet.

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