The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

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Here are The Open betting odds for a top five finish. The Open 2025 odds on the top five are lower than the outright winner odds as golfers have a higher probability of finishing in the top five. This can provide potential value for bettors looking to back outsiders without the player having to win the event.

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Brooks Koepka enters play in the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club with +5500 odds to win. In his last event at this course he finished fourth in the 2019 The Open Championship. In his four tournaments during the past year, Koepka has a best finish of 12th and an average finish of 28th, with two made cuts.

It's the final round of the 2025 British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush. Follow for live score updates and highlights, plus how to watch.

But nobody should ever mistake artificial intelligence for being sappy. USA TODAY Sports canvassed five major AI programs seeking their predictions for the 2025 Open Championship winner and top sleeper picks. The majority went with the pre-tournament favorite, Scottie Scheffler, who is seeking his first Claret Jug.

Robert MacIntyre, who placed sixth in the 2019 The Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, comes into the 2025 Open Championship with +3500 odds to win as he tries for another strong performance. In the past 12 months, MacIntyre has played in 23 tournaments. His best finish was second, and his average finish was 27th, with one top five.

There is a five-way tie for the lead after the first round of the 153rd Open Championship with Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpatrick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English shooting 4-under 67 Thursday at Royal Portrush. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (68) is one back with home favorite Rory McIlroy (70) three off the pace.

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are favorites at the 2025 Open Championship. Here's where the rest of the 156-golfer field at Royal Portrush stands