The 2025 Open Championship, the final major of the year, will tee off on July 17 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
The last time The Open Championship was held at Royal Portrush was in 2019, when Shane Lowry emerged as the champion and claimed the Claret Jug trophy. However, this year, the unpredictable nature of golf is evident, as Lowry is considered a longshot, with odds of +4100.
At the top of the field is Scottie Scheffler, the early favorite with odds of +400. He is aiming to finish the year on a high note following a top-ten finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Scheffler, with his significant victories at the Memorial Tournament, PGA Championship, and CJ Cup Byron Nelson, has set the stage for an exciting performance at the 153rd Open Championship.
Here are the current predictions, picks, and odds ahead of the 153rd Open Championship.
When is 2025 Open Championship? Dates, time, how to watch
The 153rd edition of the Open Championship is scheduled to take place from Thursday, July 17, to Sunday, July 20, at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Fans can watch the first and second rounds of the tournament on the USA Network or stream it live on Peacock or Fubo (which is offering a free trial to new subscribers). The third and fourth rounds will be broadcast live on NBC with early coverage on USA Network, and can also be streamed on Fubo.
Stream 2025 British Open on Fubo
Dates: Thursday, July 17– Sunday, July 20
Where: Royal Portrush Golf Club (Antrim, Northern Ireland)
TV: USA Network, NBC and Golf Channel
Stream: Peacock, Fubo, NBC Sports app
2025 Open Championship odds
British Open odds according to BetMGM, as of afternoon of Monday, July 14:
Scottie Scheffler: +500
Rory McIlroy: +700
Jon Rahm: +1200
Bryson DeChambeau: +2200
Ludvig Aberg: +2500
Shane Lowry: +2500
Tommy Fleetwood: +2500
Tyrrell Hatton: +2500
Xander Schauffele: +2500
Viktor Hovland: +2800
Collin Morikawa: +3300
Robert MacIntyre: +3300
Matt Fitzpatrick +4000
Sepp Straka: +4500
Justin Thomas: +5000
Russell Henley: +5000
Joaquin Niemann: +5500
Justin Rose +5500
Jordan Spieth: +6000
Patrick Cantlay +6000
2025 Open Championship predictions
Golf.com: Rahm to have a top-7 finish
Brady Kannon writes: ‘Rahm played tremendous golf from tee-to-green at Oakmont — one of the very best in the entire field — but his putting was awful. He finally found a hot putter on the final day, shot a 67 and finished seventh. Not only am I looking for the top players and good current form, but I also want golfers who are well-versed in links-style golf. Rahm fits the bill as he has finished top-7 at the Open Championship in three of the past four years and has won the Irish Open three times.’
Golf Digest: Rory McIlroy
Alex Myers writes: ‘If you had said before the season that McIlroy would be coming back to his home country with three wins and a major under his belt in 2025, you’d have made him a clear favorite.’
BetMGM: Sepp Straka
Nick Hennion writes: ‘For Straka, his distance won’t be punished at the Open like it would at the Masters and PGA. That should allow his two best attributes – iron play and putting – to shine. Amongst all PGA Tour players this season, Straka ranks second in SG: APP, first in greens in regulation percentage and 16th in SG: Putting. Based on those factors, the price alone is worth it for Straka to claim his first major title.’