These are some of the more interesting prop bets from BetMGM for the 2025 U.S. Open
These are some of the more interesting prop bets from BetMGM for the 2025 U.S. Open
Who's your U.S. Open pick? World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, winner of three of his last four starts, including the most recent major, the PGA Championship?
Maybe it's Rory McIlroy. He completed the career grand slam in April when he won the first major of 2025 at the Masters.
Perhaps you feel like Bryson DeChambeau is going to go back-to-back in the national championship, while adding a third USGA trophy to his mantle.
Those three are among the top four in MGM's odds for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
Tournament winner odds for the 2025 U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler +275
Bryson DeChambeau +750
Jon Rahm +1200
Rory McIlroy +1400
Ludvig Aberg +2200
Xander Schauffele +2200
There's a long list of items prospective bettors can make wagers on. From the MGM website, here are a few more interesting ones.
Winning margin at 2025 U.S. Open
1 stroke +250
2 strokes +350
3 strokes +650
4 or more strokes +333
Will there be a hole-in-one in any round?
Yes +140
No -175
Will the 2025 U.S. Open end in a playoff?
Yes +350
No -500
Will an American win the U.S. Open?
Any U.S. player -165
The field +130
Will a LIV golfer win the U.S. Open?
Yes +350
Will there be an albatross at any point this week?
Yes +1600
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