The stretch run to the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Playoffs continues Thursday at the 2022 3M Open in Blaine, Minn. Cameron Champ is the defending champion, and he is one of many who will be desperate for points. He sits 157th in the standings, with the top 125 reaching the year's first playoff event, the St. Jude Championship. Players like Hideki Matsuyama and Tony Finau, among those making the trek after playing in the Open Championship last week, don't have to worry about that. Still, they'll be out to win, along with a field that also features Sahith Theegala, Davis Riley, Jason Day and Rickie Fowler, among many others.       

Caesars Sportsbook's lists Finau as the 12-1 favorite in its latest 2022 3M Open odds, with Matsuyama (16-1) and Sungjae Im (16-1) right behind. Adam Hadwin (20-1), Maverick McNealy (22-1), Theegala (25-1),  Riley (25-1) and Cam Davis (25-1) also are among the favorites in the 2022 3M Open field.

Which players can you trust for your 2022 3M Open fantasy golf picks? Before you bet the 2022 3M Open or lock in your 2022 3M Open Fantasy golf lineups, you NEED to see the 2022 3M Open Fantasy golf rankings from Fantasy expert Riley Gates.

Gates is a writer for 247Sports and has covered a range of sports for nearly six years. He has followed golf closely for much longer and has a profound knowledge of the sport. He also knows what it takes to win, on the course and in fantasy sports.

Gates has been crushing his golf picks all season. He NAILED last week's Open Championship, going with Cameron Smith among his outright winners despite many experts writing off the Australian. "There is some concern here after how he played in the U.S. Open," Gates said before the historic event at St. Andrews. "But Smith was solid in the other two majors this year. ... The value is certainly there."

Of course, the 28-year-old rebounded from a third-round 73 to blitz the Old Course on Sunday. He fired a 4-under 68 to surge past sentimental favorite Rory McIlroy to have his name carved into the Claret Jug. This was just the latest of Gates' strong weeks picking PGA Tour events.

At the John Deere Classic, he NAILED 40-1 longshot J.T. Poston as a potential winner. At the Travelers, he was all over Sahith Theegala, who was priced at just $7,300 at DraftKings and finished as a runner-up to help many Fantasy golf players cash in!

At the Memorial, five of Gates' nine picks finished in the top 15, including his biggest sleeper, Brendan Steele -- just $6,600 at DraftKings -- who posted a top-10 finish! At the Wells Fargo, four of his top six players finished in the top five, including winner Max Homa, a 40-1 long shot. Anyone who has followed Gates is WAY UP!

Now, Gates has ranked his top players for the 2022 3M Open, and we can tell you the expert is firmly behind Sungjae Im,despite the South Korean's recent slump. The expert believes the 24-year-old can take advantage of the diluted field and get himself back on track.

On the other hand, Gates is fading Matsuyama, even though the 2021 Masters champion is among the favorites! The Japanese star just tied for 68th at the Open Championship, and needed a superb final round to do that. Gates doesn't see the consistency to back him this week.   

For this week's event at TPC Twin Cities, Gates is backing a BIG-TIME SLEEPER for fantasy rosters who will be overlooked and is priced at right around $7,500 at DraftKings! This golfer's putter can keep him near the top of the leaderboard any week. He could be a surprise in this weaker field and give you excellent value for your 3M Open 2022 Fantasy golf picks. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who Gates is backing and check out his top picks before you lock in any 2022 3M Open fantasy golf picks!

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