With the fourth and final major of the year now complete at The Open Championship, attention turns back to the PGA Tour. A host of the world’s best players will return to action on Thursday for the opening round of the 3M Open in Minnesota.
Scottie Scheffler, who finished tied fourth and three shots behind eventual winner Ryan Fox at Royal Birkdale, heads into the tournament as the clear favourite at 5/2 with Sky Bet.
The world No.1 will be left frustrated by his performance in the final major of the year, as he had a genuine opportunity to lift the Claret Jug had it not been for his struggles on the greens.
Can 5/2 favourite Scottie Scheffler overcome his putting woes and win the 3M Open?
Scheffler’s putting proved to be his biggest weakness throughout the week at Royal Birkdale. He ranked 144th in Strokes Gained: Putting, losing 3.6 shots to the field – with only 12 players posting worse numbers than the four-time major winner.
For those expecting Scheffler to put his recent putting struggles behind him and not only claim victory at the 3M Open but do so in convincing fashion, Sky Bet are offering enhanced odds of 7/2 for the American to win by two or more shots.
Meanwhile, for those looking to oppose Scheffler at the top of the market, reigning 3M Open champion Kurt Kitayama, Maverick McNealy, Hideki Matsuyama and Tom Kim are among the leading contenders.
The quartet round out the five best-backed players, priced at 22/1, 25/1, 28/1 and 30/1 respectively.
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
