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2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Patrick Cantlay

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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 Patrick Cantlay.

2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Patrick Cantlay

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

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +5000
  • World Ranking: 16
  • Best U.S. Open finish: 3 (2024)
  • Last four U.S. Open finishes: 15, 14, 14, 3
  • Last four tournament finishes: 13, 4, MC, 12

Course History

Patrick Cantlay didn’t play the last time the U.S. Open was held at Oakmont Country Club in 2016. In his seven U.S Open appearances, Cantlay has never missed the cut. In his last five U.S. Open attempts, he has matched or improved his finish in each one, with a career-best third-place finish last year.

Recent Form

Cantlay has been playing well this season with a ninth overall ranking in strokes gained: total. Through 12 tournaments played this season, Cantlay has seven top-15 finishes and only one missed cut. Unfortunately for him, though, his two worst finishes were at the previous two majors. Cantlay finished 36th at the Masters and missed the cut at the PGA Championship.

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

Cantlay has been consistently playing on the weekend all year and has had success at the U.S. Open in the past. I like getting +135 value at DraftKings for a top-20 bet.

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