James Colgan encouraged bettors to sprinkle a small stake on Phil Mickelson at +30,000 to win at Oakmont. Colgan framed it as a pure storyline wager: Mickelson is one U.S. Open shy of the career grand slam, owns a well-documented history of near-misses in this championship, and admitted there is a “high likelihood” 2025 is his last start under his expiring PGA Championship exemption. Colgan believes the combination of long odds, sentimental motivation, and Lefty’s penchant for dramatic major runs makes the flier worth a punt.

James Colgan staked his outright bet on Xander Schauffele at +1750, calling the 2025 U.S. Open a five-man race between Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Schauffele. Because Schauffele owns the longest odds of that mini-tier, Colgan views him as the best price-adjusted play on the board.

James Colgan is betting on talented young golfer Ludvig Aberg (+1800) for THE PLAYERS Championship. Colgan highlights the momentum gained from Aberg's recent significant career victory as an impetus for another successful run. Acknowledging the reason behind popular support for Scottie Scheffler, Colgan chooses instead to trust in Aberg's current form and potential for this event to propel his career toward major championship success.