3M Open cut and the last cheque
We hold 136 players at the 2026 3M Open. 66 made the cut and were paid off the finishing ladder, from the $1,584,000 the winner took down to the $18,744 Fabián Gómez collected for 66th. 69 missed the cut, and the ladder stops above them.
Every 3M Open cut we hold
Newest first. The year opens that edition's full payout ladder.
| YEAR | HELD | PAID | MISSED CUT | SHARE PAID | LAST CHEQUE | MEDIAN CHEQUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 66 | 69 | 49% | $18,744 | $50,424 |
| 2025 | 149 | 75 | 72 | 50% | $16,380 | $50,591 |
| 2024 | 151 | 74 | 75 | 49% | $16,038 | $35,235 |
| 2023 | 149 | 73 | 73 | 49% | $15,600 | $34,710 |
| 2022 | 148 | 75 | 69 | 51% | $14,850 | $31,125 |
| 2021 | 154 | 72 | 74 | 47% | $13,332 | $34,386 |
| 2020 | 151 | 68 | 79 | 45% | $13,794 | $34,577 |
| 2019 | 150 | 85 | 62 | 57% | $10,880 | $23,040 |
Held is every player we hold a result for at that edition. Paid is the players the finishing ladder paid, and missed cut is the players whose week ended at the cut. Where the two do not add up to the held count, the rest withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
How many the ladder paid
Players paid at each edition, 2019 to 2026
What the last place paid was worth
The smallest cheque on the ladder, 2019 to 2026
In 2026 the winner took 85 times what the last player paid took. The median player on the ladder took $50,424, which is where the middle of a paid field sits: much nearer the bottom cheque than the top one.
Missed the cut here most often
Across the eight editions we hold
| PLAYER | STARTS | MADE | MISSED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Malnati | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Ben Martin | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryan Brehm | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Austin Cook | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Erik van Rooyen | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Harry Higgs | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Martin Trainer | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Ryan Moore | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Will Gordon | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Beau Hossler | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Tom Hoge | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Chesson Hadley | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Andrew Putnam | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Dylan Frittelli | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Luke List | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Never missed the cut here
Players paid at every edition they started, three or more times
| PLAYER | CUTS MADE |
|---|---|
| Mackenzie Hughes | 5 |
| Camilo Villegas | 4 |
| Denny McCarthy | 4 |
| Kevin Streelman | 4 |
| Matt Wallace | 4 |
| Matthias Schmid | 4 |
| Michael Thompson | 4 |
| Sam Burns | 4 |
| Sam Stevens | 4 |
| Alex Noren | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How many players made the cut at the 2026 3M Open?
66 of the 136 players we hold made the cut and were paid, and 69 missed it. The other one withdrew, were disqualified or finished without a cheque.
What does the last player to make the cut at the 3M Open win?
In 2026 the last place on the ladder was 66th, and Fabián Gómez took $18,744. The winner's cheque was 85 times that.
What share of players make the cut at the 3M Open?
Across the eight editions we hold, 49% of the players were paid off the ladder: 588 of 1,188. That is the 1st lowest share of the 66 tournaments we hold.
Who has missed the cut at the 3M Open most often?
Peter Malnati, six times in eight starts we hold, level with Ben Martin.
Where to next
The cut at the tournaments either side of this one
3M Open prize money carries every champion and what the win paid, the 3M Open all-time earners ranks every golfer it has paid, and the cut at every golf tournament ranks all 66 by the share of players the ladder pays. The twenty closest to this one on that order: Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Rocket Classic, Genesis Scottish Open, U.S. Open, John Deere Classic, The RSM Classic, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Wyndham Championship, The Greenbrier Classic, Procore Championship, Farmers Insurance Open, Valspar Championship, The American Express, THE PLAYERS Championship, RBC Canadian Open, Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Valero Texas Open, Travelers Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Texas Children's Houston Open.