TPC Twin Cities Comes Alive: Inside Friday's 3M Open Second Round
There's something about a Minnesota summer that makes you believe anything is possible on a golf course. The light lingers until nearly ten o'clock, the fairways hold that particular shade of emerald that comes from just the right amount of rain, and the galleries at TPC Twin Cities buzz with a warmth that belies the state's frozen reputation.
Friday's second round of the 2026 3M Open promises to deliver exactly the kind of drama this underrated tour stop deserves.
The Morning Wave: Kim Carries Momentum
Tom Kim tees off at 8:40 a.m. ET alongside Charley Hoffman and Casey Jarvis, and I can already picture the scene: the morning dew still clinging to the rough, the shadows long across the fairways, and a player who finally looks like himself again.
Kim's victory at the Genesis Scottish Open two weeks ago felt like a exhale—the kind that comes after holding your breath for three years. Since his last win in 2023, he'd been grinding through what can only be described as a rough stretch on the PGA Tour. Only two other top-10 finishes this season before Scotland. But that final-round 64 at Renaissance Club? That was the Tom Kim we remember: electric, confident, utterly fearless.
Now he's chasing his fourth career Tour victory with the wind at his back, and TPC Twin Cities is exactly the kind of course where momentum matters. The bentgrass greens reward precision, and Kim's iron play—when he's on—is as good as anyone's out here.
The Afternoon Marquee: Scheffler, Matsuyama, and Im
If you're planning your viewing around a single tee time, circle 1:44 p.m. ET in bold. Scottie Scheffler, Hideki Matsuyama, and Sungjae Im walking together off the first tee is the kind of grouping that makes you cancel your afternoon plans.
The afternoon wave at TPC Twin Cities plays differently than the morning. The greens firm up, the wind picks up off the nearby lakes, and the shadows shift in ways that can make reading putts tricky on holes you thought you understood. For three players of this caliber, it's a test of adaptation as much as execution.
Notable Pairings Worth Watching
Beyond the headliners, Friday's tee sheet offers plenty of intrigue:
- 1:33 p.m. ET: Jake Knapp, Corey Conners, and Max Homa bring three distinct styles to the same fairways—power, precision, and personality.
- 1:55 p.m. ET: Steven Fisk, Brian Harman, and Lucas Glover represent a fascinating mix of emerging talent and veteran craft.
- 8:18 a.m. ET: Davis Thompson continues his steady climb alongside Ricky Castillo and Brian Campbell.
How to Watch
Golf Channel picks up coverage from 4-7 p.m. ET on Friday, but the real enthusiasts will tune into PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ starting at 7:45 a.m. ET for the early streaming coverage. Featured group and featured hole coverage will capture the moments that matter.
The Course Itself
TPC Twin Cities doesn't get the acclaim of some tour stops, but it should. The Arnold Palmer design rewards thoughtful golf without punishing the bold. The water comes into play just often enough to keep things interesting, and the routing moves beautifully through Minnesota's natural landscape—prairie grasses, mature trees, and enough elevation change to keep your eyes engaged.
Walking these fairways in summer, you understand why the 3M Open has become a beloved stop on tour. It's accessible golf, honest golf, the kind that makes you want to play rather than just spectate.
The Takeaway
Friday's second round offers a rare chance to watch a player riding momentum—Tom Kim—compete against the afternoon's heavyweight grouping. The cut looms, the leaderboard will shuffle, and TPC Twin Cities will reveal who's ready for the weekend. If Kim can channel his Scottish form through 36 holes in Minnesota, we might be witnessing the start of something special.