Top 5 sleeper picks for the 2024 3M Open ft. Pierceson Coody

The 2024 3M Open is set to be played at the serene TPC Twin Cities course in Blaine, Minnesota. A strong 156-player field will tee it up from July 25 to 28 to earn a slice of the whopping $8.1 million purse prize and 500 FedEx Cup points.

As the tournament is leading up to the FedEx Cup Playoffs, the players seek to scoop up as many points as they can to qualify for the big event. Here's a look into the top five sleeper picks for the 2024 3M Open.

#1 Pierceson Coody

Pierceson Coody, Arnold Palmer Invitational (Image via Imagn)

According to the PGA Tour, Pierceson Coody has odds of +10,000 to win. The Korn Ferry Tour star seeks to make his debut 3M Open appearance this week following a heartbreaking loss in a playoff at the ISCO Championship a few days ago.

The former University of Texas player has recorded three top-25 finishes along with two top-10 finishes this season on the PGA Tour. Having turned professional just a little less than two years ago, Coody recorded his first top-five finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge earlier this year.

Having ranked inside the top 30 on the Korn Ferry Tour, fans think it's just about time for him to pick up his first title after displaying remarkable putting skills this year.

#2 Tom Hoge

Tom Hoge, Travelers Championship (Image via Getty)

With +750 odds to place inside the top five, Tom Hoge seeks to earn the 3M Open title this week following a tied-for fourth-place finish in 2022. Following scores of 69,63,66, and 62 at the 2024 Travelers Championship, golf enthusiasts worldwide admire the PGA Tour star's ability to remain consistent under pressure.

The 35-year-old has finished inside the top 25 10 times this season with three top 10 finishes. Hoge has displayed incredible skills in his approach game and also leads the PGA Tour field in the most number of birdies made with 332 birdies made in 22 starts.

#3 Kevin Yu

Kevin Yu, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (Image via Imagn)

Since making his debut on the PGA Tour last year, Kevin Yu has since shown great promise on the course. The Chinese Taipei native has only played the 3M Open once in his career. The 2023 edition of the event saw Yu finish in 37th place with scores of 70, 66, 67, and 72 to total nine under par.

Yu has recorded five top-25 finishes and has placed inside the top ten four times in 20 starts this season. The 25-year-old came close to earning his maiden title on the PGA Tour earlier this year at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic.

With late and early scoring averages of 69.31 and 70.08, respectively, Yu is fairly consistent with his game. He has +500 odds to place inside the top 10 this week.

#4 Patton Kizzire

Patton Kizzire, Sony Open in Hawaii (Image via Imagn) Patton Kizzire Patton Kizzire

Patton Kizzire got off to a rocky start on the PGA Tour this season. After opening the year at the Sony Open in Hawaii with a tied-for 13th-place finish, the two-time PGA Tour winner missed six cuts in a row. However, the American took it as a learning experience and returned to the sport in a solid form.

Fresh off a tied-for eighth-place finish at the Barracuda Championship, Kizzire has odds of +400 to finish inside the top 20 at this week's 3M Open. As he ranks inside the top ten in the field in four different game aspects, he is sure to put up a fight this week with solid regulation shots.

#5 Ben Warian

Former Univerity of Minnesota golfer, Ben Warian, seeks to win the 2024 3M Open in his native this week. Although he is still an amateur golfer, the recent graduate shows great promise in the field.

Having won the Sunnehanna Amateur last month, the lefty golfer has odds of +450 to finish inside the top 40 this week. Warain is currently ranked 50th on the World Amateur Golf Rankings with 803.4533 points. He is one of five amateurs to take on the course this week.

About the author

Lathika is one of the newer additions to Sportskeeda’s budding golf journalism team and has brought plenty of in-game experience to the role. Having been a golfer for over 12 years now, some of her crowning achievements include winning titles on the Indian Golf Union Ladies tour and Junior Girls Amateur tour.

She currently competes in Division 1 golf in Florida, and hopes to play in the U.S. Open and Chevron Championship one day. She is set to cover the 2025 Ryder Cup as well. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Management, and holds a Sports Marketing certification from Northwestern University, which helped her learn to draft press releases and ultimately transition into journalism.

Lathika has thus developed a knowledge base that allows her to view golf from both player, spectator and media lenses, enabling her to bring statistics, insights and an understanding of fan emotion together in her copies. She only uses verified information from reliable sources like the PGA TOUR.

Her favorite golfers are Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, both for their playing style as well as their mental strength. Much of her time away from work is spent playing golf, but she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and learning new hobbies or upskilling.

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Edited by Ankush Das