Scottie Scheffler’s extraordinary run since last year has made him the top favorite in almost every tournament he enters. His dominance has become so overwhelming that it has reached levels not seen since Tiger Woods’ prime.
This is evident in the 2025 US Open, where the sportsbook BetMGM gives Scheffler +275 odds to win. According to renowned analyst Ben Fawkes, these are the highest odds since Woods was +175 for the 2009 edition.
“Scottie Scheffler (+275 at @BetMGM) is the biggest favorite to win the U.S. Open since 2009, when Tiger Woods was +175,” Fawkes posted on X.
Scottie Scheffler (+275 at @BetMGM) is the biggest favorite to win the U.S. Open since 2009, when Tiger Woods was +175, per @SOHistory
— Ben Fawkes (@BFawkes22) June 9, 2025
BetMGM gives Scheffler nearly 500 points over the second-best projected seed, Bryson DeChambeau, who has +750 odds.
Other sportsbooks estimate the margin to be slightly smaller, though still significant. For example, FanDuel has Scheffler with the best odds at +280, and DeChambeau second-best at +700.
Scheffler is having another extraordinary season. He has played in 12 events and finished in the top 25 in each one. His results include three wins (one of which was at the PGA Championship), one second-place finish, and five other top-10 finishes.
His form has improved tremendously over the last five weeks, with three wins and a fourth-place finish in four events.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – DECEMBER 08: Tiger Woods of the United States congratulates Scottie Scheffler of the United States after the final round of the Hero World Challenge 2024 at Albany Golf Course on December 08,…
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – DECEMBER 08: Tiger Woods of the United States congratulates Scottie Scheffler of the United States after the final round of the Hero World Challenge 2024 at Albany Golf Course on December 08, 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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It’s no surprise, then, that his status as a sportsbook favorite for the US Open rivals that of Tiger Woods in 2009. That season, Woods displayed some of his most complete dominance on the PGA Tour.
The 15-time major winner entered the 2009 U.S. Open after playing seven events. He won two of them and finished in the top 10 in four others. Over the remainder of the season, he racked up four more wins, three second-place finishes, and three more top-10 finishes.
However, the 2009 US Open demonstrated that odds aren’t everything in professional golf. At Bethpage Black, Woods couldn’t recover from a first-round 74 and finished tied for sixth at even par, four strokes behind the winner, Lucas Glover.
That’s why fans should keep in mind that the battle at Oakmont Country Club will be fierce and enjoy watching the many players who have a good chance of finishing strong at the US Open.
2025 US Open Betting Odds
Here are the top 15 players with better odds to win the US Open, according to BetMGM:
Scottie Scheffler +275
Bryson DeChambeau +750
Jon Rahm +1200
Rory McIlroy +1400
Xander Schauffele +2200
Ludvig Aberg +2200
Xander Schauffele +2200
Collin Morikawa +2500
Joaquin Niemann +3000
Shane Lowry +3300
Tommy Fleetwood +3300
Justin Thomas +4000
Patrick Cantlay +4000
Sepp Straka +4000
Tyrrell Hatton +5000
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