3M Open 2026 DFS picks and projections for DraftKings and FanDuel. Get the top plays, best value golfers, ownership leverage, and salary tiers for TPC Twin Cities.

The 2026 3M Open is here, and it is one of the most important daily fantasy golf slates left before the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Play runs Thursday through Sunday, July 23 to 26, at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. This is a par 71 that stretches to 7,431 yards, and it rewards aggressive scoring, so your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups need golfers who make plenty of birdies while staying out of the water.

Below you will find the top 3M Open DFS picks for 2026, broken down by salary tier, with projected points, value, and ownership for both DraftKings and FanDuel. Whether you are building cash lineups or firing into large field tournaments, this guide covers the plays that matter.

3M Open 2026: Slate Overview

World number one Scottie Scheffler headlines the 144 player field on his tournament debut. Defending champion Kurt Kitayama returns to defend his 2025 title, and the field also features Hideki Matsuyama, Tony Finau, Tom Kim, and a deep group of rising talent. Jason Day has withdrawn, so leave him off your lineups.

The winner this week earns more than 1.5 million dollars from an 8.8 million dollar purse, plus 500 FedEx Cup points. TPC Twin Cities played to a winning score of 23 under par last year, which tells you everything about the scoring environment. Ball strikers who can go low and take advantage of the par 5s carry the most fantasy upside.

Top DFS Play: Scottie Scheffler

There is no way around it. Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer on the planet and the clear centerpiece of the slate.

• DraftKings salary: 14,900
• FanDuel salary: 15,800
• Projected points: 101
• Win probability: 26.67 percent
• Projected ownership: roughly 27 percent

Scheffler projects for a staggering 101 fantasy points, more than 13 points clear of the next best golfer, and his win probability sits above 26 percent while nobody else in the field cracks 4 percent. He is the highest owned player on the slate for good reason. In cash games he is close to a must play. In large field tournaments, rostering him is the safe route, and fading him is a high risk leverage play that only pays off if he stumbles.

Best Mid Range DFS Values

This is the salary range where 3M Open lineups are won. These golfers offer strong projected points without eating your entire budget, which lets you pair them with Scheffler and still afford quality value.

Corey Conners ($8,700 DraftKings, $10,200 FanDuel) leads this tier for points per dollar. He projects for 79 points at one of the best rates on the board, and his elite ball striking fits a birdie heavy course perfectly.

Kurt Kitayama ($9,800 DraftKings, $11,600 FanDuel) is the defending champion and projects for 88 points, the second highest total in the field. Course history plus form makes him a popular target at roughly 19 percent ownership.

Tom Kim ($9,300 DraftKings, $10,700 FanDuel) projects for 84 points and offers a strong balance of upside and safety in the upper middle tier.

Sungjae Im ($8,500 DraftKings, $10,100 FanDuel) projects for 77 points and grades out as one of the best values in this price range, especially on DraftKings.

Jordan L. Smith ($8,300 DraftKings, $10,300 FanDuel) and Mac Meissner ($8,100 DraftKings, $9,500 FanDuel) both project near 77 to 79 points and rank among the top points per dollar plays in the entire pool.

Best Value DFS Picks: The 7K Range

The 7,000 dollar tier on DraftKings is loaded with productive golfers this week, and finding the right ones frees up salary for the studs.

John Keefer ($7,800 DraftKings, $9,500 FanDuel) tops the mid tier for value, projecting for 76 points at one of the best rates on the slate.

Max McGreevy ($7,100 DraftKings, $8,200 FanDuel) is the single best points per dollar play on DraftKings, projecting for 72 points at barely more than the minimum. His ownership sits near 1.5 percent, which makes him a powerful tournament leverage piece.

Ben Kohles ($7,300 DraftKings, $8,400 FanDuel) projects for 73 points and returns elite value on both sites.

Brian Harman ($7,400 DraftKings, $8,700 FanDuel) is a former major winner projecting for 73 points, a rare combination of floor and value at this price.

Emiliano Grillo ($7,300 DraftKings) and Casey Jarvis ($7,300 DraftKings) both project for 72 points and round out a deep and reliable value tier.

Punt Plays for 3M Open Lineups

If you spend up for Scheffler and multiple mid range golfers, you may need one true punt to complete the lineup. These are the top options under 6,500 on DraftKings.

• Brice Garnett ($6,300): 60 projected points
• Davis Chatfield ($6,200): 58 projected points
• Adam Svensson ($6,300): 57 projected points
• Paul Peterson ($6,400): 57 projected points

Garnett offers the best combination of price and projection among the true punts, so he is the first name to consider when you need to save salary.

Chalk vs Leverage: Ownership Strategy

Winning large field DFS tournaments often comes down to being different in the right spots. Here is how the 3M Open ownership shapes up.

Highest projected ownership (the chalk): Scottie Scheffler leads at roughly 27 percent, followed by Jake Knapp near 21 percent, Maverick McNealy near 20 percent, Keith Mitchell near 20 percent, and Kurt Kitayama near 19 percent. These golfers will appear in most lineups, so you can play them for safety or fade one or two for leverage.

Low owned leverage plays: Several strong projections come at low ownership, which is exactly what you want for tournaments. Max Greyserman ($7,700 DraftKings) projects for 73 points at just over 7 percent ownership. Ben Kohles, Casey Jarvis, and Emiliano Grillo all pair 72 or more projected points with single digit ownership. Max McGreevy is the ultimate leverage piece with a top tier projection and almost no ownership.

DraftKings vs FanDuel: Key Differences

The two sites price golfers differently, so a play can be a value on one and just fine on the other. On DraftKings, the salary spread is wider, which makes the studs plus value builds around Scheffler very natural. On FanDuel, Scheffler comes in at 15,800 and the mid tier prices run a little higher, so value hunting through McGreevy, Kohles, and Harman becomes even more important to fit the pieces you want. Check the specific salary listed for each golfer above before you lock your lineups, because the best structural build changes from site to site.

3M Open DFS Picks: Final Takeaways

The 2026 3M Open sets up as a birdie fest at TPC Twin Cities, and your DFS strategy should reflect that. Scottie Scheffler is the anchor and a near lock in cash. Build around a strong mid tier led by Corey Conners, Kurt Kitayama, and Tom Kim, then unlock value with names like Max McGreevy, John Keefer, and Ben Kohles. In tournaments, lean into leverage plays such as Max Greyserman and McGreevy to separate from the field.

Set your DraftKings and FanDuel lineups before Thursday’s opening tee times, and good luck this week at the 3M Open.

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