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2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Akshay Bhatia

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The third major of the year, the 2025 U.S. Open, begins Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Western Pennsylvania.

Oakmont is a classic U.S. Open venue with narrow fairways, overgrown rough, and lightning-fast greens. We'll once again get to see the famous "Church Pews" - the huge bunker bordering holes No. 3 and No. 4 that has rows of grass strips in the sand.

It will be a challenging test for the best players in the world. Will we get a head-to-head duel between No. 1 player in the world Scottie Scheffler, who won the PGA Championship last month, and No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who won the Masters in April? Or will LIV Tour star Bryson DeChambeau successfully defend his 2024 U.S. Open title?

The BettingPros Guide to the 2025 U.S. Open will drill down on all the wagering opportunities this tournament presents, taking a closer look at the top contenders for America's national championship of golf.

Read on for our 2025 US Open picks and predictions for Akshay Bhatia.

2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Akshay Bhatia

Let’s dive into our top bets, picks, and predictions for the 2025 U.S. Open for Akshay Bhatia.

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +15000
  • World Ranking: 30
  • Best U.S. Open finish: 16 (2024)
  • Last two U.S. Open finishes: 57, 16
  • Last four tournament finishes: 46, MC, 22, 16

Course History

Akshay Bhatia has played in two U.S. Opens, making his debut at Winged Foot in 2020 with a 57th-place finish, then finishing 16th last year at Pinehurst No. 2.

Recent Form

Bhatia missed the cut at the PGA Championship but has followed that up with a 22nd-place finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge and a 16th-place finish at the Memorial Tournament. On the season, Bhatia ranks 12th in strokes gained: putting, which has helped him achieve six top-25 finishes in 14 tournaments.

Betting Outlook: 2025 U.S. Open Picks & Predictions

The career-best finish in a major for Bhatia was 16th at last year’s U.S. Open. It’s not uncommon for younger golfers to struggle in the majors, so Bhatia should probably be a stayaway this week for betting. However, he has talent and can putt well, so a small longshot bet could pay off. A top-10 finish for Bhatia is +650 odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.

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