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2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Xander Schauffele

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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 Xander Schauffele.

2025 US Open Picks & Predictions: Xander Schauffele

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

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +2000
  • World Ranking: 3
  • Best U.S. Open finish: 3 (2019)
  • Last four U.S. Open finishes: 7, 14, 10, 7
  • Last four tournament finishes: 18, 11, 28, 25

Course History

Xander Schauffele has been a consistent performer at U.S. Open majors during his career, but he's yet to win this major. Schauffele has seven top-10 finishes in eight U.S. Open appearances, including a T-7 at Pinehurst No. 2 last year.

Recent Form

It hasn't been the best start for Schauffele on the PGA Tour in 2025. The California native has slid outside of the top 10 in four straight events, although he did card a T-8 finish at the Masters. He recorded a T-28 finish at the PGA Championship, followed by a T-25 finish at the Memorial Tournament.

Schauffele ranks 127th in SG: Off-the-Tee, 139th in SG: Putting, while sitting seventh in SG: Approach.

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

I have no interest in pursuing Schauffele in the outright winner market at Oakmont this week. He's 164th in driving accuracy, 101st in proximity and 158th in scrambling. Schauffle is -110 to record a top-20 Finish, which he's accomplished in all eight U.S. Open outings.

However, Schauffele’s game is not in peak form right now, and he could wind up near the cut line, so I'm out on Schauffele at this short price.

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