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2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Maverick McNealy

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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 Maverick McNealy.

2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Maverick McNealy

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

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +11000
  • World Ranking: 11
  • Best U.S. Open finish: MC (2014, 2017)
  • Last two U.S. Open finishes: MC, MC
  • Last four tournament finishes: 60, 33, MC, 5

Course History

This year's U.S. Open will be the first time Maverick McNealy plays at Oakmont. He played in the U.S. Open once as an amateur but failed to make the cut (2014). Since turning pro in 2017, he has played in the U.S. Open just once (2017).

Recent Form

This season has been interesting for McNealy, who is the No. 11 golfer in the world rankings. He either plays well or poorly. He has played in 16 tournaments, missed the cut in three and finished inside the top 25/inside the top 10 in six.

McNealy’s best finish of the year was runner-up at the Genesis Invitational. In his last five tournaments, he finished T-3, T-60, T-33, missed the cut and T-5. McNealy has either finished inside the top ten or outside of the top 30 when he's made the cut.

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

McNealy is the ultimate boom or bust player. He'll either be great and finish inside the top 10 or be nowhere near the leaderboard. With that in mind, he is not a good bet to win the U.S. Open, but it may be worth taking a flier on him to finish inside the top five (+1200) or inside the top 10 (+550), preferably with the protection of a no-sweat bet or other type of bet insurance.

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