Five of the last six Open Championship winners have had opening odds of +2000 or longer, including two of the past five victors having odds of +8000 or longer, in the major that has produced some of the most surprising winners in recent years.

Open Championship is only a days away from teeing off. Here are the predictions, odds and how to watch the last major of the year.

The Northern Irishman missed the cut at Royal Portrush in 2019, finished T46 in 2021, third in 2022, T6 in 2023 and then missed the weekend again in 2024. That’s two MCs in his last five starts in this event, not bad for the 5/1 price on him to make it 3-in-6.

SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 British Open 10,000 times and revealed its PGA Tour golf picks for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and others from Royal Portrush

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.

Check out the betting odds for the 2025 Open Championship, which begins on Thursday at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

It becomes a crapshoot past those three. Bryson DeChambeau has rarely fared well on links golf, Xander Schauffele won The Open last year but hasn’t been himself in 2025, Tommy Fleetwood seems to be allergic to winning.

It's the final round of the 2025 British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush. Follow for live score updates and highlights, plus how to watch.