The final men’s major championship of the year is here, as the 2025 British Open Championship kicks off Thursday morning at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite to walk away with his fourth major title. He has three wins on the PGA Tour this season, including the PGA Championship. Meanwhile, World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is playing in his backyard, just 60 miles from where he grew up in Northern Ireland. The 2025 Masters champ missed the cut the last time this event was played at Portrush in 2019, when Shane Lowry, who’s also in the field this week, won it. Not to mention World No. 3 Xander Schauffele, who is back in the UK looking to defend his British Open title from a year ago.
There are 156 players in the field, including 15 amateurs and 11 past champions, but only one can bring home the Claret Jug.
Here’s who our staffers at Golfweek believe will walk away from Royal Portrush as the champion on Sunday.
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British Open Championship picks for 2025 winner
Adam Schupak, Golfweek Senior Writer: Jon Rahm
Tim Schmitt, Golfweek Managing Editor: Tyrrell Hatton
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Senior Writer: Jon Rahm
Todd Kelly, Golfweek Assistant Managing Editor: Viktor Hovland
David Dusek, Golfweek Senior Writer: Rory McIlroy
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Rory McIlroy
Nick Stavas, Golfweek Digital Producer: Scottie Scheffler
British Open Championship longshot picks for 2025 winner
Adam Schupak, Golfweek Senior Writer: Tom McKibbin
Tim Schmitt, Golfweek Managing Editor: Brian Harman
Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Senior Writer: Justin Rose
Todd Kelly, Golfweek Assistant Managing Editor: Harry Hall
David Dusek, Golfweek Senior Writer: Justin Rose
Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Jordan Spieth
Nick Stavas, Golfweek Digital Producer: Cameron Young
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