00:00 – Rickie Fowler & Tony Finau 3M Open Round 1 Tee Times & Groupings | 2025 PGA Tour
02:21 – PGA Tour 3M Open: Players’ Highlights
1. Rickie Fowler & Tony Finau 3M Open Round 1 Tee Times & Groupings | 2025 PGA Tour
Full tee times and player pairings for Thursday’s opening round at the 2025 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Featured group: Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, and Taylor Pendrith tee off at 8:29 a.m. ET. Other notable groupings include Max Homa, Sahith Theegala, Wyndham Clark, and Adam Scott. Watch first-round coverage on Golf Channel (4-7 p.m. ET) or stream live via ESPN+ with PGA Tour Live. Fowler seeks crucial FedEx Cup points at 63rd in standings ahead of playoffs. Complete tee time listings included for both 1st and 10th holes.
2. PGA Tour 3M Open: Players’ Highlights
Two weeks remain until the FedEx Cup playoffs for PGA Tour’s top 70 players, with the TPC Twin Cities this week’s stop. Tony Finau signs autographs during the 3M Open pro-am on Wednesday at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Golfers preparing for the 3M Open got in some valuable morning preparation Wednesday … and then the rains came. The afternoon session of the pro-am was washed out in advance of Thursday’s first round. For players like Adam Scott, (https://www.startribune.com/adam-scott-3m-open-field-sam-burns-tony-finau-tpc-twin-cities-blaine-pga-tour/601427575) Jhonattan Vegas (https://www.startribune.com/jhonattan-vegas-3m-open-blaine-minnesota-tpc-twin-cities-pga-tour-matt-kuchar/600387023) and Tony Finau (https://www.startribune.com/tony-finau-3m-open-victory-self-big-name-on-pga-tour/600291664), returning to Minnesota and/or the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine means more than just another stop on the PGA Tour — it’s a reminder of both the past and new opportunity. Scott, the 2013 Masters champ, has a mixed history with golf in Minnesota. The Australian finished tied for 23rd at the 2002 PGA Championship at Hazeltine National and missed the cut by 11 strokes when the event returned to Chaska in 2009. Scott is competing at the 3M Open this week for the first time and made an early statement on Wednesday. He was the first player off the tee, and finished by knocking his approach shot over the water on No. 18 to within 10 feet, his pitch mark less than a foot from the cup. Could you have gotten it any closer, Adam? Vegas in familiar territory: Vegas returns as the defending champion, hoping to become the 3M Open’s first repeat winner. A year ago, the Venezuelan pro was coming off shoulder surgery. He was unsure where his game stood. Now, he’s returning to Blaine 53rd in the FedEx Cup standings and ready to build momentum heading into the 70-man, three-event playoffs that starts Aug. 7 at the St. Jude Classic. ‘A year later, I feel like I come in a way better position physically,’ Vegas said Wednesday. ‘Mentally, everything is there just to make a really good run here at the end of the season. Obviously, a lot more focus on playing good golf than just trying to get my body ready to play.’ Vegas said his game has been solid this season, even if he hasn’t ‘had that great consistent year’ he would have loved to have. ‘Especially as the playoffs are coming, it’s good to come back to a place like this where you played good golf before,’ Vegas said, ‘and hopefully we can come out of here and make a good run to the Playoffs.’ Finau talks fishing and films: Finau, the 2022 3M champion, is back in Blaine after a strong start last week at the Open Championship — and a brief detour in Hollywood. He’s eagerly awaiting Friday’s release of ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ in which he and his son make cameos in the Adam Sandler vehicle. On Monday, Finau attended the red carpet premiere (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2025/07/22/netflix-debuts-happy-gilmore-sequel-lincoln-center-new-york-scottie-scheffler-tony-finau-adam-sandler-morikawa-zalatoris) for the Netflix film with his wife, Alayna. ‘That was so fun,’ Finau said in a press conference Wednesday. ‘I had never been a part of anything like that … to be asked to even do it was really an honor, being a huge ‘Happy Gilmore’ fan growing up.’ As for his own play, Finau admits 2025 hasn’t felt like a success — yet — but is hoping to make a late run, standing at 59th in the FedEx Cup standings.
Ricky Fowler and Tony Fenow 3M Open round one tea times and groupings 2025 PGA Tour. The 2025 3 Hem Open set to kick off on Thursday, July 24th at TPC Twin Cities promises to be a pivotal moment in golfing history. As the final two tournaments before the FedEx Cup playoffs approach, fans will be eager to witness Ricky Fowler’s quest for his seventh PGA Tour victory. With only two events left, Fowler, a fan favorite who currently sits 63rd in the FedEx standings, has been inconsistent this year, earning just one top 10 finish and last winning in 2023. But this week at TPC Twin Cities could change everything as he aims to reclaim his form and cement his legacy. The opening round scheduled for 8:29 a.m. Eastern features a stellar lineup including Taylor Pendrith, Tony Fenau, and fellow contender Ricky Fowler. All vying for a spot in the playoff bracket. But here’s where it gets controversial. While Fowler’s performance is a focal point, the tournament’s broader implications, like its role in shaping the FedEx Cup standings or its impact on young talent, invite deeper discussion. For instance, how does the 3M Open’s format balance competitive intensity with player development? Meanwhile, the odds and betting options for the event add another layer of intrigue with fans debating whether the stakes are too high or too low. Key details include the tea times, which span from 7:45 a.m. to 3:22 p.m. Eastern, featuring standout matchups like the clash between Patrick Rogers and Sam Stevens, or the underdog duel between Crystal Diler and Matthew RLE. The event’s online coverage, available via PGA Tour Live on ESPN Plus, offers fans exclusive access to live streams, making it a mustwatch for golf enthusiasts. As the tournament progresses, the outcome will likely resonate beyond the course, influencing both the PGA Tour’s playoff dynamics and the careers of players like Fowler. Will this week’s results redefine the 3M Open as a turning point for the sport? And how do fans weigh the risks of betting on such high stakes competitions? The answers may lie in the game itself, where strategy, skill, and luck convert. PGA Tour 3M Open players highlights. Imagine the thrill of standing on the green, the cool Minnesota breeze wrestling the leaves, and the weight of the FedEx Cup playoffs looming just two weeks away. For golfers like Tony Fen, Yannathan Vegas, and Adam Scott, the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities and Blaine is more than just another tournament stop. It’s a chance to rewrite their golfing legacy. The Minnesota Star Tribune, July 23rd, 2025 at 9:21 p.m. Tony Fenow signs autographs during the 3M Open prom on Wednesday at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. Alex Corman, the Minnesota Star Tribune. The 3M Open kicked off with a flurry of activity on Wednesday morning as golfers prepared for the upcoming tournament. However, the afternoon session of the ProAm was abruptly cancelled due to heavy rains, setting the stage for an exciting first round on Thursday. For players like Adam Scott, Yatan Vegas, and Tony Fenow, returning to Minnesota and the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine hold a special significance. It’s a place where past glories are remembered and new opportunities are seized. But here’s where it gets controversial. While some might see this as just another stop on the PGA Tour, for these players, it’s a chance to prove themselves once again on a course that has seen both triumph and defeat. Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters Champion, has a complex history with Minnesota golf. In 2002, he finished tied for 23rd at the PGA Championship at Hazelfe National. However, in 2009, he missed the cut by a significant margin when the event returned to Chaza. This week, Scott is competing at the 3M Open for the first time, and he made a strong statement on Wednesday. He was the first player off the tea and finished his round with a spectacular approach shot on the 18th hole, leaving his ball just 10 ft from the cup. Could you have gotten it any closer, Adam? Not today, he said with a smile as he signed autographs for eager fans. Jonathan Vegas, the defending champion, is back in Blaine with a mission to become the first repeat winner of the three unopen. Last year, Vegas was recovering from shoulder surgery and was unsure of his game’s condition. This year, he returns in 53rd place in the Fibbeix Cup standings, ready to build momentum as the playoffs approach. A year later, I feel like I come in a way better position physically. Vegas said, “Mentally, everything is there just to make a really good run here at the end of a season. Obviously, a lot more focus on playing good golf than just trying to get my body ready to play.” Vegas admits that while his game has been solid this season, he hasn’t had a consistent year he would have liked. Especially as the playoffs are coming, it’s good to come back to a place like this where you play good golf before, he said. And hopefully we can come out of here and make a good run to the playoffs. Tony Fenel, the 2022 3M champion, is back in Blaine after a strong start at the Open Championship and a brief detour in Hollywood. Fenow is eagerly awaiting the release of Happy Gilmore 2 in which he then his son make cameos. On Monday, Fenow attended the red carpet premiere for the Netflix film with his wife Elena. “That was so fun,” Fenos said in a press conference Wednesday. “I had never been a part of anything like that. To be asked to even do it was really an honor being a huge Happy Gilmore fan growing up.” As for his own play, Fenel admits 2025 hasn’t felt like a success yet. He is hoping to make a late run, standing at 59 in the FedEx Cup Fanings. I think where I stand today, he said it would be a pretty incredible achievement to make it to the Tour Championship at East Lake. And this is the part most people miss. While the 3M Open is a crucial stop for these golfers, it’s also a reminder of the unpredictable nature of the sport. One moment you’re on top of the world, the next you’re fighting to make the cut. It’s a roller coaster of emotions and a test of mental fortitude. So, as the tournament unfolds, keep an eye on these players and see if they can turn their past glories into future triumphs. Staff writer Brian Stenas contributed to this notebook.
