Kannon rounded out his card with Ryan Fox at 85-1. The Kiwi arrives on a heater—results of 1st, 28th, 20th, 1st, 19th and 17th over his last six worldwide starts—and will be playing his ninth Open. Portrush was already his best championship showing (16th in 2019). Fox’s links chops are further evidenced by four Irish Open top-5s, including two runner-ups. With current winning form plus deep experience in windy, firm setups, Kannon believes Fox offers the right mix of upside and price for an each-way or outright dart.

Labeling him a 50-1 sleeper, Kannon reminded bettors that Jordan Spieth already owns a Claret Jug (2017) and has seven other top-25s at the Open, including 20th at Portrush in 2019. Recent signs of life—seventh at the Memorial, three top-10s on the season, and consecutive top-20s at the Valero, Masters and RBC Heritage—suggest the Texan’s creative shot-making is rounding into shape. Kannon thinks that artistry, combined with renewed confidence, gives Spieth legitimate win equity at an attractive number.

At 80-1 Brady Kannon is taking a swing on Jason Day, noting the 37-year-old Aussie has been saving his best golf for big weeks: a top-15 and two top-10s in Signature Events this season plus both a top-10 and top-25 in majors. Day owns two Open top-5s, most recently a runner-up at Royal Liverpool in 2023. Kannon argues that combination of current big-event form and proven links success makes Day mispriced and capable of another Sunday run.

Kannon grabbed Tyrrell Hatton at 30-1, emphasizing how the Englishman left Oakmont believing he was a swing away from a major breakthrough after nearly winning the U.S. Open. Hatton has already shown he can thrive at Portrush (sixth in 2019) and owns a deep links portfolio: two Irish Open top-5s and a record three Alfred Dunhill Links titles. With confidence high and an extensive history of excelling in wind and firm conditions, Kannon sees Hatton as a live outright threat.

Brady Kannon said Jon Rahm was the very first name he punched in at 14-1 for Royal Portrush. Rahm led the field from tee-to-green at last month’s U.S. Open but sabotaged himself with the putter until a Sunday 67 vaulted him to seventh. Kannon expects the flatstick to cooperate on the fast, rolling greens in Ireland because Rahm’s links credentials are elite: top-7 finishes in three of the last four Open Championships and three Irish Open victories. Add current ball-striking form to a sparkling links resume and Kannon believes Rahm should be on every outright betting card at anything longer than 12-1.

Brady Kannon advised pouncing on Jon Rahm at 14-1 to win the 2025 Open Championship. Kannon loved Rahm’s tee-to-green clinic at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, where Rahm ranked among the best ball-strikers in the field and still finished seventh despite a frigid putter that finally heated up for a closing 67. Kannon thinks that late-round putting spark will travel to Portrush. The bigger kicker is Rahm’s links pedigree: three top-7 finishes in the last four Opens and three Irish Open titles. That blend of scorching ball-striking, positive putting regression, and a proven links track record makes Rahm Kannon’s centerpiece outright bet.

Brady Kannon advised sprinkling on English bomber Jordan Smith at 125-1. Over his last 24 rounds, Smith ranks 7th in SG: Off-the-Tee, 21st in SG: Ball Striking, and 17th on the pivotal long par-4s. He has twice finished runner-up in his past seven DP World Tour starts and posted a T-12 here in 2023 with four rounds in the 60s. Kannon believes Smith’s length will create frequent scoring chances if weather stays calm and sees the combination of recent finishes and course history making 125-1 mis-priced.

Drew Stoltz pivoted from Ryan Fox to Sam Burns and locked in Burns top 20 at +190 on Fanatics Sportsbook. Stoltz highlighted that Burns has logged five consecutive top-20 finishes and seven in his last eight starts, nearly stealing the U.S. Open and losing a playoff in Canada during that span. With Burns pushing to secure a Ryder Cup berth and showing week-in, week-out contention, Stoltz believes another top-20 cash at The Renaissance Club is highly probable.

Colt Knost backed Ryan Fox to finish inside the top 20 at the Genesis Scottish Open at +260 on Fanatics Sportsbook. Knost pointed to Fox’s elite run of consistency: two wins already this season and no finishes worse than 30th in his last six starts. That blend of winning upside and steady floor at The Renaissance Club convinced Knost the +260 number is mispriced for a top-20 ticket.

Brady Kannon took a speculative stab on Kristoffer Reitan at 175-1. Reitan enters with a win, two runner-up finishes, and a fourth in his last seven DP World Tour starts, signaling elite current form. Kannon highlighted Reitan’s length off the tee and surprisingly strong putting numbers—traits that translate well whether The Renaissance Club plays as a birdie fest or weather-affected grind. Although this is his Scottish Open debut, Kannon believes the hot form and eye-popping odds warrant a small outright ticket.

Brady Kannon labeled Victor Perez a live long-shot at 125-1, noting that star-heavy pricing created unusual value on the Frenchman. Perez finished 18th at Memorial Park earlier this season—another Tom Doak redesign—linking him to The Renaissance Club. He boasts seven worldwide wins, including the 2019 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, underscoring extensive links pedigree. Over the past 24 rounds Perez ranks 7th in SG: Approach and 14th in SG: Ball Striking. Kannon said those numbers, paired with recent form, justify taking a dart at triple-digit odds.

Brady Kannon urged bettors to grab Ryan Fox at 60-1. Fox beat Sam Burns in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open last month and captured his first PGA Tour title in Myrtle Beach a month prior. With 19 worldwide victories and a DP World Tour resume dating to 2017, Fox owns as much links experience as anyone in the field. Over the last 24 rounds he sits 11th in SG: Approach, 13th in SG: Ball Striking, and 12th on 450-500-yard par-4s, while already logging a T-12 here in 2023. Kannon believes that combination of current form and course fit makes 60-1 a strong outright ticket.

Brady Kannon recommended wagering on Sam Burns at 37-1, highlighting that Burns has finished outside the top-20 just once in his last eight starts. Over the past 24 rounds, Burns ranks No. 1 in this field on par-4s measuring 450-500 yards, a key hole length at The Renaissance Club. Kannon praised Burns’ birdie-making ability, elite scrambling, and consistently hot putter—attributes that should shine if the forecast turns the week into a putting contest. Those metrics, coupled with steady recent form, led Kannon to call the 37-1 price “too good to pass up.”

Brady Kannon said Justin Thomas was worth an outright wager at 35-1 to win the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open. Thomas has more course reps than most American stars, debuting here in 2019 and finishing 9th. Kannon compared The Renaissance Club to PGA National, Riviera, and Kapalua—tracks where Thomas owns wins or elite history—arguing that their shared emphasis on precise iron play and scrambling suits his strengths. He called Thomas one of the game’s premier iron players, scramblers, and birdie makers. Kannon added that the fescue greens will run slower because of coastal weather, a condition that typically neutralizes Thomas’ streaky putter, making the 35-1 number “very generous.”

For pure upside, Kannon rolled the dice on Sami Valimaki at 95-1. The Finn fired four sub-70 rounds en route to 19th in Detroit and was 12th in last year’s Deere debut, opening with a 61. Stat form is sizzling: over the last 24 rounds he ranks fourth in Birdies or Better Gained, eighth in proximity from 125-150 yards, and eighth on Tour in SG: Putting. That blend of iron precision and a torrid flat stick fits Kannon’s blueprint for winning the birdie-fest in Silvis.

Kevin Roy (79-1) made Kannon’s card after finishing eighth in Detroit, where he ranked third in SG: Approach and fourth in SG: Tee-to-Green. Over the past 24 rounds, Roy sits 11th in SG: Ball Striking, eighth in Good Drives Gained, and third in SG: Par 4s, confirming the statistical surge. Kannon added that Roy’s proficiency from 75-150 yards aligns perfectly with TPC Deere Run’s scoring corridors, making him an attractive long-shot outright and top-10 sprinkle.

Kannon grabbed Christiaan Bezuidenhout at 65-1, highlighting his elite putting and deft wedge play. Bezuidenhout was runner-up in his 2022 Deere debut, finished fourth this season at TPC Scottsdale, and owns a rock-solid Colonial resume (16th, 17th, 21st, 15th the last four years). The South African ranks near the top of the field from 75-150 yards, giving him the exact skill set Kannon believes wins on a less-than-driver course where a hot putter separates contenders.

At 50-1, Kannon sees Michael Kim as a sneaky value. The 2018 Deere champion has quietly made 10 straight cuts—six of those in Signature Events or majors—showing floor as well as ceiling. Kim finished 26th last week in Detroit, earlier posted a runner-up at TPC Scottsdale, and logged 16th and sixth in his last two trips to Colonial, all layouts Kannon uses for course comp. Like the rest of his card, Kim rates highly from 75-150 yards, the key approach window at TPC Deere Run.

Kannon backed Lucas Glover at 41-1, pointing to a ninth-place finish at the Travelers where Glover carded four rounds in the 60s and ranked highly with his wedges (75-150 yards). Over the last 24 rounds, Glover sits 29th in Good Drives Gained, reinforcing the accuracy premium at Deere Run. His past results on correlated tracks include fourth in Detroit, seventh at TPC Twin Cities, multiple top-25s and top-15s at Colonial, and of course the 2021 win at the John Deere Classic. Kannon framed the bet as a blend of current form, statistical fit, and proven winning upside on this exact course.

Brady Kannon said Chris Kirk is worth another wager at 38-1 even after last week’s playoff heartbreak in Detroit. Kannon leaned on Kirk’s elite wedge game (among the best in the field from 75-150 yards), a driving profile that is both long and accurate, and proven course history. Kirk owns five top-30 finishes in seven Deere starts and just added a runner-up at Detroit to three prior top-20s there, confirming the crossover form Kannon seeks. The tout also cited Kirk’s past victory at Colonial, another correlated layout, as evidence that his skill set matches TPC Deere Run’s efficiency-over-power demands.

Kevin Cunningham suggested Jason Day is an attractive outright bet at +2200 for the 2025 John Deere Classic. Cunningham pointed out that Day owns 13 career PGA Tour victories and snapped a five-year drought with his 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson win. Although injuries have limited him in recent seasons, Day has posted several close calls since that comeback victory. With a weaker field before The Open Championship and a course that traditionally rewards precise wedge play—one of Day’s historical strengths—Cunningham framed this week as a prime opportunity for the 2015 PGA champion to return to the winner’s circle at generous odds.

Drew Stoltz stuck with Luke Clanton for a top-20 ticket at +190 despite the rookie missing the cut at the RBC Canadian Open and settling for T34 at the Travelers. Stoltz reviewed Clanton's scorecards and saw encouraging aggression: plenty of birdies but four costly bogeys on his closing nine kept him out of last week's top-20. Stoltz expects rapid improvement as the former world No.1 amateur acclimates to pro golf and believes Detroit Golf Club rewards frequent drivers—Clanton's greatest weapon—making a cleaned-up card good enough for a top-20 cash.

Colt Knost pivoted off the trendy Luke Clanton play and wagered on Cameron Young to finish inside the top 20 at +140 on Fanatics Sportsbook. Knost said Young is 'starting to play better' and relayed that Trevor Immelman personally predicted Young would win this week—a call Knost trusts because Immelman's week-of reads are 'normally right.' Rather than chase the outright, Knost likes the top-20 market to capitalize on Young's improving form at the Detroit Golf Club birdie fest while limiting volatility.

Brady Kannon backed Cameron Young at 27-1 to win the 2025 Rocket Classic, arguing Detroit Golf Club is almost tailor-made for him. The Ross design rewards length with little rough penalty, and past champions such as Bryson DeChambeau and Tony Finau support the bomber narrative. Young ranks 5th in this field in Birdies or Better Gained over his last 24 rounds, has already finished 6th and runner-up in two prior Rocket Classic starts, and arrives in form after making every cut during a seven-week gauntlet that produced three top-10 finishes (Truist, RBC Canadian, U.S. Open). With a watered-down field and improved wedge play, Kannon said this is the ideal week for Young to shed his seven-time runner-up label and finally close the door on Sunday.

Brady Kannon rounded out his card with Davis Thompson at 125-1, leaning on both course-correlated results and a strong recent stat sheet. Thompson won the John Deere and posted 12th at the Wyndham last year, then grabbed 10th at this season’s Players—three of Kannon’s key comp stops for TPC River Highlands. Over the last 24 rounds, Thompson sits in the top half of this elite field in SG: Off the Tee, SG: Approach, performance on 400-450-yard par 4s, and proximity from 125-150 yards—the exact buckets Kannon weighted most. With only 72 players in the field and Thompson’s metrics aligning, Kannon believes the young bomber offers genuine win equity at a triple-digit price.

Kannon spotted Matt Fitzpatrick as high as 113-1 and pounced, pointing to a red-hot putter and Dye pedigree. Fitzpatrick led the U.S. Open field in SG: Putting last week and ranks No. 2 in this Travelers field over his last 24 rounds on the Bent/Poa blend greens. The Englishman won on a Pete Dye course at RBC Heritage—a venue he calls one of his favorites—has a top-10 at East Lake and a fifth at the Players. He has not missed a stroke-play cut in more than two months and finished 8th at last month’s PGA Championship. With putting being the separator in low-scoring shootouts and the market hanging triple-digit odds, Kannon sees Fitzpatrick as the tournament’s premier boom-or-bust flyer.

Even at a popular 80-1 number, Brady Kannon could not leave Brian Harman off his outright card given the lefty’s outrageous history on correlated tracks. Harman owns seven top-10s at TPC River Highlands, two more at the Wyndham, two at the John Deere (including a win) and four at The Players, where he was runner-up last season. He already collected a victory this April and finished third at the Pete Dye-designed RBC Heritage, reinforcing his comfort on Dye setups and short par-70s that turn into birdie contests. Kannon believes the combination of elite wedge play, proven Bent/Poa putting and a soft, wind-free forecast sets up another high-end finish—making Harman mis-priced deep in the board.

Kannon grabbed Si Woo Kim at 50-1, citing a decades-long record of torching Pete Dye layouts. Kim gained strokes tee-to-green and on approach at Oakmont—even after fading to 42nd because he lost 1+ stroke with the putter—and already owns wins at the Wyndham and Players, plus two additional Players top-10s. At TPC River Highlands he finished 11th, 25th and 26th in his last three full-field editions before the event became Signature status. Recent form is sneaky strong: top-10 and top-20 in the last two Signature events and 8th at the PGA Championship. Kannon expects positive putting regression and believes the shorter par-70 setup accentuates Kim’s precision iron game.

Cunningham drew attention to J.J. Spaun’s +5000 outright number for the Travelers, noting the recent U.S. Open champion has a realistic chance to ride his hot form to back-to-back victories. Spaun’s 50-1 price sits well outside the top tier yet comes with the confidence boost and ball-striking momentum he showed in winning at Oakmont, making him an intriguing long-shot consideration rather than a true afterthought on the board.

Kevin Cunningham said Scottie Scheffler deserves to open as the clear betting favorite for the 2025 Travelers Championship at +280. Cunningham pointed to Scheffler’s World No. 1 ranking, the fact that he won this event last season, and that he is chasing his fourth victory of the current campaign. Coming off the U.S. Open, Scheffler’s combination of elite current form and positive course history makes him the player oddsmakers are forcing bettors to decide whether they want to swallow a short price or look elsewhere.

Colt Knost backed Xander Schauffele for another U.S. Open top-10 at +210. Knost reminded listeners that Schauffele has landed inside the top 10 in seven of eight career U.S. Opens, the lone miss coming in 2022 when he still managed T14. Although Schauffele dealt with an early-season injury, Knost believes the Olympic gold medalist is starting to round into form and historically elevates his game for this championship, making the identical +210 price a bet he is comfortable firing again.

Drew Stoltz bet Collin Morikawa to finish inside the top 10 at +210 on Fanatics Sportsbook. Stoltz pointed to Morikawa ranking 2nd in driving accuracy on Tour, a crucial edge on Oakmont’s brutally narrow fairways. He added that Morikawa’s iron game trails only Scottie Scheffler and that the two-time major champ has finished top-20 in five of his last six majors. Morikawa’s U.S. Open track record—4th, 5th, 14th, 14th the past four years—convinced Stoltz he is the best challenger to Scheffler and a plus-value play for bettors hunting placement props.

Johnny Wunder advocated a wager on Tommy Fleetwood at +3,250. Wunder conceded Fleetwood’s iron play has been sub-par lately, yet argued every other facet of his game is major-ready. He believes even a modest uptick with the approaches could unlock Fleetwood’s long-awaited major title, making the mid-tier odds enticing for bettors banking on swift iron regression.

Josh Sens tabbed Denny McCarthy at +11,000, stressing that Oakmont’s 2025 setup features wider fairways and larger greens than 2016. While ball-striking remains important, Sens believes the championship will ultimately come down to handling greens “as slick as skating rinks.” McCarthy ranks among the Tour’s best putters, giving him a path to contend if he keeps it in play. For Sens, that elite flat stick at five-digit odds is irresistible.

Josh Schrock doubled down on Justin Rose at +8,500, forecasting at least one “old lion” to hang around at Oakmont—much like Jim Furyk’s T2 in 2016. Schrock feels Rose has put his Masters heartache behind him, and his seasoned game suits Western Pennsylvania’s demanding layout. With veteran grit and recent emotional reset, Schrock expects Rose to be firmly in the mix by Saturday, making the number attractive.

Nick Piastowski acknowledged Dustin Johnson’s recent dip but still likes a tiny wager at +12,000 because DJ owns the ultimate course history: he lifted the trophy the last time a U.S. Open visited Oakmont in 2016. Piastowski argued that proven success on one of golf’s toughest tracks outweighs current form for a modest stake at triple-digit odds.

Zephyr Melton suggested taking a stab at Ben Griffin at +5,500, simply noting that the young pro is “on a heater.” Melton’s angle is momentum: Griffin’s recent surge up leaderboards provides confidence, and the market has not fully adjusted to his elevated play. For bettors chasing current form rather than pedigree, Melton sees value in the shorter-than-typical long-shot odds.

Jessica Marksbury pegged Sam Burns at +7,500, reasoning that Oakmont’s greens could hit 14+ on the Stimpmeter. She expects a putting contest and Burns ranks among the Tour’s premier putters. Supporting her case, Burns has quietly posted solid U.S. Open results—T27, T32, and T9—in his last three starts, showing he can handle the championship grind. If slick greens decide the trophy, Marksbury wants the elite flat stick of Burns in her betting portfolio.

Jack Hirsh called the +8,500 number on Justin Rose “criminal,” arguing the Englishman’s Pennsylvania résumé warrants a much shorter price. Rose has captured two of his 11 PGA Tour victories in the Keystone State, including his lone major at Merion. Hirsh reminded readers that Rose once stalled Rory McIlroy’s grand-slam bid, underscoring his big-moment pedigree. With that regional success and proven major temperament, Hirsh believes Rose is under-valued at Oakmont.

Dylan Dethier highlighted Keegan Bradley at +10,000 as a live long shot. He noted Bradley is “driving the ball like a stallion,” giving him the tee-to-green profile required at Oakmont. Dethier also pointed to Bradley’s comfort in the Northeast, comparing the venue’s feel to Aronimink where Bradley previously grabbed a win, and added that winning a U.S. Open would be a fitting capstone for the current U.S. Ryder Cup captain. The recent form plus regional familiarity underpin Dethier’s bullish stance.

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.

Johnny Wunder fired on Jon Rahm at +1200, asserting that Oakmont is tailor-made for Rahm if the putter cooperates. Wunder believes the Spaniard is ‘due’ to close another major, is tired of being left out of the best-player debate, and owns the power and shot shape to thrive on Oakmont’s burly layout once the flatstick heats up.

Josh Sens wagered on Scottie Scheffler at +255 because he simply could not manufacture a logical fade case. Scheffler rarely has an off week and still finds ways to be on the leaderboard when he does; Sens notes no other player in the field carries that floor/ceiling combo.

Josh Schrock backed Scottie Scheffler at +255, citing his recent win streak and the fact that the ‘ravioli injury’ rust is gone. Schrock expects Oakmont to reward conservative, disciplined play, an area where Scheffler rarely beats himself through compounding errors. To Schrock, fading the current world No. 1 in this spot felt like betting malpractice.

Nick Piastowski planted his flag on Bryson DeChambeau at +750, reasoning that Oakmont’s penal rough favors the bomber who will still be hitting wedges into greens. While acknowledging Scheffler’s appeal, Piastowski predicted a DeChambeau repeat because the course setup amplifies Bryson’s length advantage.

Zephyr Melton kept things simple: bet Scottie Scheffler outright at +255. Melton noted Scheffler has returned to his pre-injury dominance and believes even a "B-game" version of Scottie will be in Sunday’s final mix because nobody has proven capable of out-dueling him when he’s close.

Jessica Marksbury fired on Scottie Scheffler at +255, declaring him back in full "alpha mode." She believes Oakmont—the game’s hardest course—crowns the tour’s most complete player, and that description fits Scheffler to a tee as he chases the third leg of his career grand slam.

Jack Hirsh grabbed Collin Morikawa at +2100, arguing Oakmont will reward players who keep it straight off the tee and land approaches in the correct quadrants. Morikawa’s elite driving accuracy and pinpoint iron play check both boxes, giving him a profile similar to Scheffler’s at a longer number.

Dylan Dethier ignored Xander Schauffele’s blip at Memorial — his first finish outside the top 20 in a major in 3+ years — and pounced on +1750 outright odds. Dethier highlighted Schauffele’s U.S. Open track record: eight starts, never worse than 14th, six top-7s. If the driver clicks, Dethier expects Schauffele to win and recommends a hedge with a Top-10 ticket as well.

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.