SportsLine’s model just ran the 2026 3M Open numbers 10,000 times and dropped an absolute bombshell: they found a longshot parlay that could return a mind-blowing $65,000 on just a ten-dollar bet! Talk about some serious cash on the line for a week that looks wide open.
The 3M Open Field is Looking Sus, But That Means Opportunity
Listen, the top-ranked golfers? Most of them are taking a breather after the year’s last major, and who can blame them? But that leaves the 3M Open field a little… less stacked. Seriously, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the *only* guy in the top 25 playing this week, making him the obvious favorite at +260. Defending champ Kurt Kitayama is hanging back at +2200, which tells you everything about the chaos possible. This is where guys like Emiliano Grillo, who’s rocked TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota with three top 10s and two top-3 finishes in his last six starts at this event, could shine. Grillo’s a +7000 longshot to win, but you can grab him at +750 for a top 10 or +1200 for a top 5. Big-time stakes for the less-known names!
Jackson Koivun: The Kid Who Could Absolutely Ball Out
But the real sleeper the model is screaming about? That’s Jackson Koivun for a Top 10 finish at +280. This kid is straight fire! Koivun just turned pro last month after winning *two* NCAA championships at Auburn and being named SEC Player of the Year for a third straight season. He’s only 21 and already posted a top 25 at the U.S. Open, then snagged a top 10 in his last start at the ISCO Championship two weeks ago. We’re talking elite metrics here: he’d rank among the top 10 in strokes gained: around-the-green, and top 25 in SG: total and SG: tee-to-green if he qualified for full ranking. Koivun’s smartly playing these weaker fields to build his confidence, and with only one Top 25 player in the whole 3M Open, SportsLine’s model sees him cruising comfortably into the top 10. You love to see it!
The Model That Sees All
And get this, the SportsLine model behind these wild picks isn’t some rinky-dink algorithm. This thing, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour started back up in June 2020. We’re talking a whopping 17 majors nailed, including the 2026 Masters (that’s five Masters in a row for them!), plus last year’s PGA Championship and Open Championship. Anyone following their golf betting picks has been laughing all the way to the bank.
This 3M Open is shaping up to be a wild one, with big money on the line if these longshots connect. Can Jackson Koivun rise up the leaderboard? Will Grillo keep his TPC Twin Cities streak alive? You absolutely gotta watch this play out, because that $65,000 payout is calling!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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