Open Season: 8 Players Who Could Steal the Show at Royal Portrush

The final major of the year is coming in hot. After drama-filled wins from Rory, Scheffler and J.J. Spaun, all eyes now lock on Royal Portrush for The Open Championship — and this one could be an all-timer.

The course returns for the first time since Shane Lowry’s 2019 masterclass, and with the field wide open, there’s big value on the board. If you’re eyeing a punt, now’s the time to lock it in.

Here’s who we’re riding…


🔥 1. Jon Rahm (10/1)

  • Top 10s in every LIV event this year.
  • Three Top 10s in last four Opens.
  • Runner-up in 2023, 11th at Portrush last time.
    Verdict: Red-hot major form. Fully dialled.

🏴‍☠️ 2. Robert MacIntyre (20/1)

  • Just grabbed his best-ever major finish at the U.S. Open.
  • Links lover. Two Top 10s in five Open starts.
  • Debuted at Portrush in 2019 with a T6.
    Verdict: Built for this. Dark horse energy.

💥 3. Tyrrell Hatton (26/1)

  • Best major finish ever (T4 at the U.S. Open).
  • Four Top 20s at The Open.
  • Sixth at Portrush in 2019.
    Verdict: Still chasing his first major. Hungry.

🧱 4. Tommy Fleetwood (29/1)

  • Runner-up at Portrush in ‘19.
  • T4 in 2022, T10 in 2023.
  • Ten Top 25s this season.
    Verdict: As consistent as they come. Could finally crack it.

👑 5. Brooks Koepka (40/1)

  • T4 at Portrush last time, despite a cold final round.
  • Showed flashes at Oakmont.
    Verdict: Big odds. Big game. Big mood.

🌪️ 6. Ryan Fox (65/1)

  • Already has two wins in 2025.
  • Great links record.
    Verdict: Absolute steal at this price.

🧱 7. Brian Harman (80/1)

  • Won The Open in 2023.
  • Already bagged a PGA Tour win this year.
    Verdict: Why not again?

🧊 8. Jason Day (80/1)

  • One missed cut in 11 PGA starts this year.
  • Runner-up in 2023.
    Verdict: If he stays fit, this could be special.