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2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Sungjae Im

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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 Sungjae Im.

2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Sungjae Im

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

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +12000
  • World Ranking: 23
  • Best U.S. Open finish: 22 (2020)
  • Last four U.S. Open finishes: 35, MC, MC, MC
  • Last four tournament finishes: 23, MC, 16, MC

Course History

This will be Sungjae Im's debut at Oakmont Country Club, as he wasn't active professionally when the major tournament was held there in 2016. Overall, the South Korean hasn't fared well in the U.S. Open, missing the cut four times in six attempts. His best outing was a 22nd-place finish in 2020.

Recent Form

Im has missed the cut in two out of his last three tournaments, including failing to play the weekend rounds at the RBC Canadian Open last weekend. His best performance of 2025 was a third-place finish at The Sentry back in January. It's one of three top-five efforts for the 27-year-old, one of which was a fifth-place performance at the Masters in April.

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

The volatility that comes with Im has me wary of backing him this weekend. You could argue that his inconsistency provides value with some longshot prices, and it is worth noting that he has two consecutive top-10 finishes in Major events.

However, sometimes the best bet is to make no bet, and that's how I'm looking at Im this weekend. I'll stay away from him, especially considering he has missed the cut in his last three U.S. Opens.

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