3M Open: Power ranking the top 10 at TPC Twin Cities

BLAINE, MN - AUGUST 01: General view of a tee box marker on the seventh hole during the first round of the 3M Championship at TPC Twin Cities on August 1, 2014 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
BLAINE, MN - AUGUST 01: General view of a tee box marker on the seventh hole during the first round of the 3M Championship at TPC Twin Cities on August 1, 2014 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 14: Kevin Na of the United States and his caddie, Kenneth Harms, lines up a putt on the tenth green during the second round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 14, 2019 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 14: Kevin Na of the United States and his caddie, Kenneth Harms, lines up a putt on the tenth green during the second round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 14, 2019 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Kevin Na is a recent winner at the Charles Schwab Challenge in May. He took down Colonial and a few weeks later was solo sixth at the Korean Open. He’ll look to extend his hot streak and contend for the first-ever 3M Open title this week, and you’d do well not to sleep on his chances.

Na has three top-10s on the PGA Tour with a T5 at the WGC-Match Play and T10 at the RBC Heritage.

He’s fared better on shorter courses, so we’ll see if he can translate his recent form to a long, but likely benign TPC Twin Cities.

Na is 20th on Tour in strokes gained around the green. He’s surprisingly ninth in eagles but 149th in birdie average.

Na is 31st in sand saves, which could be helpful around here. He’s also ninth in approaches from 125-150 and 42nd from 150-175.

Na is coming off a week of rest after his one-week jaunt to Asia.

He’s got a reputation as a grinder and I like his ability to stick it out if conditions get nasty.