The third round of the 2025 Open Championship concluded on Saturday, setting the table for the final round at Royal Portrush with some big names

But nobody should ever mistake artificial intelligence for being sappy. USA TODAY Sports canvassed five major AI programs seeking their predictions for the 2025 Open Championship winner and top sleeper picks. The majority went with the pre-tournament favorite, Scottie Scheffler, who is seeking his first Claret Jug.

Our Open Championship best bets and predictions call for an undervalued winner this weekend at Royal Portrush.

The 2025 Open Championship is a tournament for long shots. Shane Lowry won at this year’s host course, the Royal Portrush Golf Club, in 2019 as a +8000 long shot before he teed off in Round 1. He wasn’t a favorite to win before Round 2 or Round 3 before becoming the overwhelming favorite heading into the final round.

The second round of the 2025 Open Championship concluded on Friday, setting the table for an exciting weekend at Royal Portrush with some big

W orld No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is 3 under par after round 1 of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland and has seen his odds shorten considerably from +500 to

Spieth entered Portrush with four straight top-25 Open finishes, so there should be plenty of confidence that he turns in a much better round on Friday. Making up a six-shot deficit will be tough, but if Spieth can get to even-par, or even one-under, he'll have a shot to get into the top 10 before the weekend.

SportsLine golf expert Brady Kannon just locked in his PGA Tour best bets for the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club