The PGA Tour heads to Blaine, Minnesota, this week for the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. As one of the final two events before the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin, the 3M Open carries added weight for players looking to lock in their spot inside the top 70 in the season-long standings. With the first round already in the books, Canada’s Adam Svensson jumped out in front after an impressive 11-under 60 on Thursday.
At stake in the 3M Open this week is a total purse of $8.4 million. The winner will claim $1.512 million, along with 500 FedEx Cup points and 47.4 points toward the Official World Golf Ranking, making this a key opportunity for players on the playoff bubble or chasing late-season momentum.
The field is strong, with notable names like Max Homa and Rickie Fowler in contention. Neither has picked up a win this season, adding urgency to their campaigns. Fowler entered this week off a tied-14th finish at Royal Portrush, while Homa competed at the Barracuda Championship, where he ended up tied for 45th. Homa opened with a 5-under round on Thursday and sits six shots behind Svensson heading into Friday.
Max Homa must first get through a crowded field of 155 players on Friday at the 3M Open to secure a spot for the weekend rounds. Only the top 70 and ties will advance after the cut. Those who move on and finish all four rounds are guaranteed prize money.
Beyond the payout, the winner will also earn a two-year PGA Tour exemption and invitations to three of the most prestigious tournaments: the Masters, the PGA Championship, and The Players. For many in the field, this week in Blaine carries major season-defining implications.
Rickie Fowler got off to a solid start in Minnesota, carding a 6-under 65 in the opening round to sit tied for 11th. Following a promising showing at The Open, Fowler appears to be finding form again after falling short of the cut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last month.
2025 3M Open Championship prize purse explored
1: $1,512,000
2: $915,600
3: $579,600
4: $411,600
5: $344,400
6: $304,500
7: $283,500
8: $262,500
9: $245,700
10: $228,900
11: $212,100
12: $195,300
13: $178,500
14: $161,700
15: $153,300
16: $144,900
17: $136,500
18: $128,100
19: $119,700
20: $111,300
21: $102,900
22: $94,500
23: $87,780
24: $81,060
25: $74,340
26: $67,620
27: $65,100
28: $62,580
29: $60,060
30: $57,540
31: $55,020
32: $52,500
33: $49,980
34: $47,880
35: $45,780
36: $43,680
37: $41,580
38: $39,900
39: $38,220
40: $36,540
41: $34,860
42: $33,180
43: $31,500
44: $29,820
45: $28,140
46: $26,460
47: $24,780
48: $23,436
49: $22,260
50: $21,588
51: $21,084
52: $20,580
53: $20,244
54: $19,908
55: $19,740
56: $19,572
57: $19,404
58: $19,236
59: $19,068
60: $18,900
61: $18,732
62: $18,564
63: $18,396
64: $18,228
65: $18,060
66: $17,892
67: $17,724
68: $17,556
69: $17,388
70: $17,220