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After a great week of golf betting at The Open Championship, the PGA TOUR will head to Minnesota for the 3M Open. The field consists of three of the top-25 players in the world golf rankings, and it’s no surprise these three – Tony Finau (+1400), Hideki Matsuyama (+1600) and Sungjae Im (+1600) – have the best odds. With that being said, as of Tuesday at the BetMGM online sportsbook, bettors are flocking to a pair of PGA TOUR rookies. Davis Riley and Sahith Theegala are generating the most pre-tournament action. RELATED: Rookies to watch on the PGA TOUR Riley is pulling in the most handle (12.6%) and the second-most tickets (7%), while Theegala is just behind him with 10.1% of the handle and just ahead of him with 7.9% of tickets. Both players are seeking their first PGA TOUR win. Regarding their golf odds to win, both players are +2500, tied for the fifth-best odds in the field. TPC Twin Cities is a different course from the past two weeks in Scotland featuring tree-lined fairways, thick rough, and numerous water hazards. It will not be wide open and fast like the prior two weeks at The Reinassance Club and St. Andrews. Theegala, who was a late add for The Open Championship and finished T-34, nearly won the Travelers Championship (T-2) a few weeks ago and followed it up with a T-16 finish at the John Deere Classic. The 24-year-old, who is currently 38th in the FedExCup Playoff standings, also has a T-3 finish this season at the WM Phoenix Open. Riley’s closest call to winning came in a playoff loss to Sam Burns at the Valspar Championship, but he’s compiled nine top-25 finishes, which have him ranked 23rd in the FedExCup. The 25-year-old will enter the week fully rested, having not played in the last three weeks. With a relatively weak field compared to most other PGA TOUR events, this could be the right time for one of these rookies to pick up their first career win. Current Handle & Tickets Handle 1. Davis Riley – 12.6% 2. Sahith Theegala – 10.1% 3. Tony Finau – 6.7% 4. Sungjae Im – 5.1% 5. Cam Davis – 5.1% Tickets 1. Sahith Theegala – 7.9% 2. Davis Riley – 7% 3. Hideki Matsuyama – 6.3% 4. Tony Finau – 6.2% 5. Cam Davis – 4.5% Finau is another popular play. He’s had some solid showings at the event, including a T-3 finish in 2020. Davis (+2500) is also a player bettors like this week, likely because of his recent form. He enters the week with two straight top-10 finishes. Cameron Champ (+5000) is the defending champion, drawing 2.7% of the tickets and 4.1% of the handle. * Visit BetMGM.com for terms and conditions. 21+ years of age or older to wager. BetMGM is available in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IN, IL, LA, MI, MS, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, or WY only. All promotions are subject to qualification and eligibility requirements. Paid in free bets. Free bets expire in 7 days from issuance. Minimum deposit required. Excludes Michigan Disassociated Persons. Please Gamble Responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, DC, LA, NV, WY, VA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-GAMBLER (IN, NJ, PA & WV), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA) or call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call or text the Tennessee REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN) or call 1-888-777-9696 (MS). Sports betting is void where prohibited. Promotional offers not available in Nevada.

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Round 3 of the Sentry Tournament of Champions takes place Friday from the Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course on Maui. Collin Morikawa leads by two heading into the weekend. This year’s Sentry, which features 17 of the top 20 players in the world, also boasts an increased purse of $15 million and 550 FedExCup points to the winner. And now, the final hour of one of the year’s top events will be shown uninterrupted on Golf Channel and Peacock. It is the first time an NBC Sports primetime PGA TOUR broadcast will feature uninterrupted coverage. The uninterrupted hour, which is presented by Callaway, will begin at 7 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action, including Featured Groups for PGA TOUR LIVE and expanded coverage on ESPN+. Leaderboard Full tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Saturday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. (NBC), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel). Note: The final hour of Sunday’s final round (7-8 p.m. ET) on GOLF Channel and Peacock will be broadcast with no commercial interruptions and will be sponsored by Callaway. PGA TOUR LIVE: Saturday-Sunday, 12:45 p.m.-4 p.m. (Featured Groups), 4 p.m.-8 p.m. (Featured Holes). PGA TOUR LIVE is available exclusively on ESPN+ Radio: Saturday-Sunday, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) MUST READS Happiness rules at Sentry Tournament of Champions Collin Morikawa builds two-shot lead at Sentry Tournament of Champions How Scottie Scheffler could become world No. 1 this week January promises star-studded fields across Hawaii and California

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