The 3M Open is about to conclude in a few hours! The TPC Twin Cities hosted the penultimate championship of the season from July 26 to 28. Well, the first three rounds pretty much saw an ever-changing leaderboard. It has been an exciting journey, from rookie Jacob Bridgeman taking the lead after the Thursday round to Taylor Pendrith taking over after the second round.

After the Saturday round, Jhonattan Vegas is in the lead, one stroke ahead of Matt Kuchar. But the question is: who will finally win and take home the trophy? Just a little more patience, and we’ll know. Before that, let’s see how much money the winner will take home.

What is at stake for the winner at the 3M Open?

The 3M Open is not a signature event on the PGA Tour but is a part of the FedEx Cup series. That is one of the reasons it does not have a purse as big as other events. However, this year, the purse is $8.1 million, which is $0.3 million more than what it was last year ($7.8 million).

It is still very difficult to predict who will take home the biggest chunk of money from the total purse. The winner, apart from taking home 600 FedEx points and the trophy, will also be the recipient of $1.458 million. The runner-up will be entitled to $882,900, while the second runner-up will bag $558,900.

The top seat of the leaderboard saw a game of musical chairs as it was occupied by two different professionals after all three rounds. While Vegas might have bagged the lead before entering the Sunday round, there was a player who did not start the round on the right note but soon found his rhythm. His gameplay saw a 180-degree change in the last few holes of the day.

Matt Kuchar finishes the 3M Open penultimate round with a bang

Having started his campaign on the Twin Cities greens with only one bogey on the first day, Matt Kuchar then made sure to outdo himself with a bogey-free round on the second day! Just a day ago, he was below the top 10 but has now climbed up to the solo second position. It is because of his consistency throughout the match. On Saturday, Kuchar began the round with an even par, followed by a bogey. However, things started looking gloomy when he shot a double bogey on the fourth hole.

Kuchar took control of his game and worked his magic with the clubs. He carded back-to-back four birdies from the fifth hole. On the back nine, he had three more birdies. What made it unforgettable was the impressive 595-yard eagle that he shot on the final hole. Well, all’s well that ends well, and there is no doubt that the penultimate round indeed was a banger for Kuchar. It will not be surprising if he somehow manages to win at the last moment. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments section below!