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2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Andrew Novak

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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 Andrew Novak.

2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Andrew Novak

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

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +17000
  • World Ranking: 36
  • Best U.S. Open finish: MC (2022)
  • Last U.S. Open finish: MC
  • Last four tournament finishes: 17, MC, 11, 51

Course History

This will be Andrew Novak's debut at the Oakmont Country Club. It will be his second U.S. Open and first since 2022. He did not qualify or get an exemption to compete in the last two tournaments. Due to being ranked 36th in the world, he is eligible to compete.

Recent Form

You do not know which Novak you will see in any given tournament. He has a win at the Zurich Classic and two other top-three finishes, but he also has seven missed cuts. Novak has a power stroke that helps him off the tee, but too often, his short game, especially his putting, gets him into trouble.

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

Novak's playing style does not fit with Oakmont. This course favors more accurate golfers due to its tight fairways, and if you don't stay on the fairway, you run the risk of running into its numerous deep bunkers. Novak's 57.72% driving accuracy (112th) will not help, and he could find himself in tough situations throughout this tournament. Avoid backing Novak for this tournament.

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