3M Open Second-Round Leader Prediction & Odds: Who Leads After Round 2 in TPC Twin Cities?

The 3M Open Second-Round leader market takes center stage this week as the PGA Tour heads to TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, for one of the final events of the regular season.

This week's tournament tees off with a strong field eager to take advantage of a birdie-friendly course and lock in crucial FedEx Cup points ahead of the postseason. TPC Twin Cities is renowned for its wide fairways, drivable par 5s, and abundant scoring chances, though water hazards on multiple holes can turn a promising round sour in an instant. These conditions make the Second-Round Leader market particularly attractive, since hot putters can vault players up the leaderboard and offer excellent betting value once the opening round wraps up on Friday.

💰 3M Open Second-Round Leader predictions

Here are our top golf picks for the 36-hole leader of the 3M Open.

⛳ Who'll lead the 3M Open after Round 2?

Scottie Scheffler (+440)

Michael Brennan could be a sneaky candidate to grab the second-round lead at the 3M Open, and TPC Twin Cities' scoring-friendly layout plays right into his hands. As a young player unafraid to attack, Brennan should relish the course's reachable par 5s and wide fairways, giving him chances to go low without much risk.

His confident, aggressive style can pay off if his putter gets hot early. Should Brennan avoid the water hazards that punish mistakes and keep his ball-striking consistent, he has the upside to post a blistering Friday round and seize the 36-hole lead.

Jackson Koivun (+500)

Jackson Koivun brings electric upside to the 3M Open, and TPC Twin Cities' birdie-friendly setup could be the perfect stage for a breakout leaderboard run. His aggressive, fearless approach off the tee suits this course's reachable par 5s and wide fairways, letting him attack pins without much fear of trouble.

Koivun's short game has flashed serious promise, and one hot putting round could vault him past a stacked veteran field. If his ball-striking stays sharp and he avoids the water hazards lurking around several holes, Koivun has the tools to post a low Friday score and claim the 36-hole lead.

Michael Brennan (+1800)

Jake Knapp has the firepower to jump out to a fast start and lead the 3M Open after Thursday's opening round. One of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour, Knapp can take advantage of TPC Twin Cities' scoring opportunities by setting up short approach shots and plenty of birdie chances.

His aggressive style is well suited for the first-round leader market, where going low is the only objective. If he finds an early rhythm with the putter, Knapp has the scoring upside to post one of the day's best rounds and top the leaderboard.

⛅ What to consider when betting on the Second-Round Leader

Betting on the Second-Round Leader of any golf tournament is far different than betting on the tournament winner or any prop market.

Here are the factors I always consider with my first-round leader picks:

• Tee times
• Weather
• Course history
• Round 1 scoring average
• Recent form
• Key stats for the week

The Second-Round Leader betting market is much more volatile than the 72-hole event. As such, the odds for the tournament favorites are higher in this market, and the odds for the long shots are generally slightly shorter when betting on the 36-hole sample.

Early tee times are typically best to target for your picks. Courses are often at their softest and easiest, with no divots in the fairways or wear on the greens. But the weather can significantly change that line of thought. Monitor the weather to be sure your desired golfers will be dodging the worst of the rain and wind, should any be in the forecast.

I also greatly reduce my timeframe when looking at recent performance entering Friday's first round.

Friday's weather at TPC Twin Cities

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📊 3M Open Second-Round Leader odds

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