The 2025 Open Championship Power Rankings

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July 16, 2025

2025 British Open Primer Jon Rahm Tee Shot — Jon Rahm tees off on the first hole during a practice round prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 15, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Alex Slitz via Getty Images)

The final major of the 2025 golf season gets underway this week with the historic Royal Portrush Golf Club hosting the 153rd Open Championship. The world’s best golfers will all be on hand at the historic seaside links course, situated along Northern Ireland’s top coast. But only one can take home the coveted Claret Jug.

Two of the three major champions this year (Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy) are multi-major winners; will it become three of four? Or will it be another first timer like J.J. Spaun?

Below, we rank our top 20 for The Open Championship:

20. Justin Thomas

2025 RBC Heritage Round 2 Justin Thomas Leads — Justin Thomas lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the RBC Heritage 2025 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 18, 2025 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton via Getty Images)

The Kentucky native enters the world No. 4 and with a win on the 2025 season. Unfortunately, this is a major and Thomas has become a disaster on the biggest stages. He has missed the cut in seven of his last 11 major starts and in eight career starts at The Open, he has never finished in the top 10 and only once has he posted a top 30. Just crazy bad!

Odds: 60-1
Book Rank: 16th
Last 6: 22, 9, MC, 31, MC, 2
Last 6 Majors: MC, MC, 36, 31, MC, 8
Best at The Open: T11 (2019)

19. Robert MacIntyre

The 28-year-old Scot enters in decent form with four top-20s in his last six starts, including a runner-up at the U.S. Open… MacIntyre also posted top-10 finishes at the Players and Phoenix Open… In five career starts at the Open, MacIntyre has posted two top-10s… He enters as the 14th ranked golfer in the current OWGR.

Odds: 35-1
Book Rank: 10th
Last 6: 65, 17, 2, 36, 20, 6
Last 6 Majors: 2, 47, MC, 50, MC, 8
Best at The Open: T6 (2019)

18. Patrick Cantlay

British Open Primer 2024 Patrick Cantlay — Patrick Cantlay walks on course alongside his caddie during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 16, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Oisin Keniry for R&A via Getty Images)

The world No. 20 has struggled for much of 2025, and his record in the majors is less than good… He has posted a pair of top-5s in two of the Signature events, though… In seven starts at the Open, Cantlay owns just one top-10. He’s considered one of the best players without a major.

Odds: 70-1
Book Rank: 20th
Last 6: 32, 12, MC, 12, MC, 4
Last 6 Majors: MC, MC, 36, 25, 3, 53
Best at The Open: T8 (2022)

17. Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick plays his shot on the 15th hole during the final round of The Genesis Invitational 2025 at Torrey Pines Golf Course on February 16, 2025 in La Jolla, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez via Getty Images)

The 2022 U.S. Open champion seems to be coming out of a two-year slump. Enters off back-to-back top-10s including a T4 at the Scottish Open… Fitzy posted a top-10 at the PGA Championship in May… Finished in the top-20 at Portrush in 2019, his best finish in the British Open.

Odds: 40-1
Book Rank: 12th
Last 6: 4, 8, 17, 38, 31, 8
Last 6 Majors: 38, 8, 40, 50, 64, MC
Best at The Open: T20 (2019)

16. Jordan Spieth

2025 British Open Primer Jordan Spieth — Jordan Spieth on the 18th green during practice ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 15, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN for AFP via Getty Images)

The 2017 Open champion is tough to gauge. He’s been hurt since last season, but has shown flashes of vintage Spieth… Enters off a T23 at the U.S. Open and T7 at the Memorial… Owns two other top-5s (Byron Nelson, Phoenix) in 2025.

Odds: 60-1
Book Rank: 16th
Last 6: 23, 7, 36, MC, 34, 4
Last 6 Majors: 23, MC, 14, 25, 41, 43
Best at The Open: Win (2017)

15. Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed hits his shot from the 17th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird via Getty Images)

Reed enters off a win in Dallas and T10 in Spain… Owns two top-25s in the majors this season, including a solo third at the Masters… Needs a win at Portrush to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team… Best Open finish is a 10th in 2019 (at Portrush)… Would be shocked if Reed went belly up in Northern Ireland.

Odds: 80-1
Book Rank: 23rd
Last 6: 10, 1, MC, 23, MC, 23
Last 6 Majors: 23, MC, 3, 53, 12, 33
Best at The Open: 10th (2019)

14. Ludvig Aberg

2024 Masters Ludvig Aberg — Ludvig Aberg looks on with his caddie, Joe Skovron, on the second green during a practice round prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National GC on April 10, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington via Getty Images)

The 25-year-old Swede, and former world No.1 amateur, enters in suspect form with just one top-10 in his last eight starts… Aberg finished solo seventh at the Masters but missed the cut in the next two 2025 majors… Missed the cut in his only Open Championship start (2024).

Odds: 28-1
Book Rank: T7
Last 6: 8, 36, MC, 13, 16, MC
Last 6 Majors: MC, MC, 7, MC, 12, MC
Best at The Open: MC (2024)

13. Shane Lowry

Shane Lowry The PLAYERS — Shane Lowry plays a shot from the 1st tee during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on Mar 14, 2022 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Photo by Patrick Smith via Getty Images)

The 2019 Open champ has been up and down in 2025: up (two runner-ups in Signature events), down (major results: MC, MC, T42). Yet the Irishman remains a one of the tour’s best iron players and is an artist around the green… He’s won the Irish Open and British Open, so his resume screams world class on links courses, particularly in Ireland.

Odds: 35-1
Book Rank: T10
Last 6: 45, MC, 13, 23, MC, 2
Last 6 Majors: MC, MC, 42, 6, 19, 6
Best at The Open: Win (2019)

12. Viktor Hovland

2023 RBC Heritage Power Rankings Viktor Hovland — Viktor Hovland on the 18th green during the final round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National GC on Apr 09, 2023 in Augusta, GA. (Photo by Patrick Smith via Getty Images)

The world No.11 enters Royal Portrush off three straight top-25s including a solo third at the U.S. Open… Finished T28 at PGA and T21 at the Masters… Widely considered the most talented player without a major… Finished T4 at the Open in 2022.

Odds: 30-1
Book Rank: 9th
Last 6: 11, 3, 25, 28, 54, 13
Last 6 Majors: 3, 28, 21, MC, MC, 3
Best at The Open: T4 (2022)

11. Justin Rose

2025 Masters Justin Rose Tormented 2023 Open Flashback — Justin Rose (L) congratulates Xander Schauffele (R) on the 18th green, after their final rounds on day four of the 152nd British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon on the south west coast of Scotland on July 21, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS for AFP via Getty Images)

The 2013 U.S. Open champion is still in search of his second major. Came close again in April at the Masters, losing to Rory McIlroy in a playoff… Also finished second to Schauffele last year at the Open… Comes in off a 6th at the Scottish Open.

Odds: 55-1
Book Rank: 15th
Last 6: 6, MC, MC, 44, MC, 42
Last 6 Majors: MC, MC, 2, 2, MC, 6
Best at The Open: T2 (2024, 2018)

10. Brooks Koepka

British Open Primer 2024 Brooks Koepka — Brooks Koepka looks on from the 18th tee during a practice round prior to The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 16, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How via Getty Images)

The Florida State product hasn’t been his consistent self in the majors since winning the 2023 PGA. Still, one of the best of his generation on the major stage so hard to ignore… Finished in the top 10 in four of his last eight starts at the Open.

Odds: 80-1
Book Rank: T23
Last 6: 32, 33, 12, MC, 17, MC
Last 6 Majors: 12, MC, MC, 43, 26, 26
Best at The Open: T4 (2019)

9. Joaquin Niemann

Joaquin Niemann of Chile reacts to a tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 17, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox via Getty Images)

26-year-old Chilean enters in solid form with eight finishes of T9 or better in 10 starts on the LIV tour season. However, in the two majors he’s played this year, Niemann was just okay, posting T39 at the PGA and T22 at the Masters… The uber-talented star is still in search of his first top-10 finish in a major.

Odds: 60-1
Book Rank: T18
Last 6: 23, 23, 1, MC, 29, 20
Last 6 Majors: MC, 8, 29, 58, 39, 22
Best at The Open: T53 (2022)

8. Collin Morikawa

2025 British Open Primer Collin Morikawa — Collin Morikawa and his caddie Billy Foster during practice ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 16, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS for AFP via Getty Images)

The two-time major winner enters in suspect form and on his third caddie… On the major stage, the 28-year-old Cal product already has a Hall-of-Fame worthy resume, with two wins, five other top-5s and two more top-10s in just 22 career starts… In the three 2025 majors, though, Morikawa has finished outside the top 10 in each.

Odds: 40-1
Book Rank: T12
Last 6: MC, 8, 42, 23, 20, 50
Last 6 Majors: 23, 50, 14, 16, 14, 4
Best at The Open: Win (2021)

7. Tyrrell Hatton

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton during the foursomes on day two of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy on Sep 30, 2023. (Photo by Mike Egerton for PA Images via Getty Images)

Hatton enters Royal Portrush in top form, including a T4 at the U.S. Open and T5 at LIV Dallas… The 33-year-old Brit has two career finishes of T6 or better at the Open… Hatton has finished T4 (U.S. Open), T14 (Masters) and T60 (PGA) in the season’s three majors… He’s got a proven track record on links courses, winning the Dunhills Links at St Andrews three times.

Odds: 28-1
Book Rank: T7
Last 6: 23, 5, 4, 15, 60, 13
Last 6 Majors: 4, 60, 14, MC, 26, 63
Best at The Open: T5 (2016)

6. Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood tees off on the 3rd hole during Day Four of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club on September 17, 2023 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote via Getty Images)

The 34-year-old Brit enters in top form, coming in off a recent T2 at the Travelers, his fifth top-10 finish of 2025, four of which came in the Signature events… He’s finished in the top-25 in seven Signature events (T22, T5, T11, 7th, T4, T16, T2) as well as the Players (T14) and Masters (T21)… Finished second to Shane Lowry at Portrush in 2019 Open.

Odds: 25-1
Book Rank: T5
Last 6: 34, 2, MC, 16, 4, 41
Last 6 Majors: MC, 41, 21, MC, 16, 26
Best at The Open: 2nd (2019)

5. Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele Wins 2024 British Open — Xander Schauffele smiles with his caddie Austin Kaiser after making a birdie putt on the 16th hole green during the final round of The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 21, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

The reigning British Open champion has not been the same in 2025 due to injury. But he’s still very good… Schauffele enters off a T8 at the Scottish Open… In the three majors this year, he’s been consistently solid, highlighted by a T8 at the Masters… The crazy impressive stat: In 33 career major starts, Xander owns 25 top-25 finishes.

Odds: 25-1
Book Rank: T5
Last 6: 8, 61, 12, 25, 28, 11
Last 6 Majors: 12, 28, 8, 1, 7, 1
Best at The Open: Win (2024)

4. Bryson DeChambeau

2025 British Open Primer Bryson DeChambeau — Bryson DeChambeau looks on on the 15th hole during a practice round prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 16, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Andrew Redington via Getty Images)

The two-time U.S. Open champ is not playing as light-out as he was earlier in the year or last year, and the British Open is not exactly a tournament where he shines. But it’s hard not to place him in your top 5… The 31-year-old star owns one of the game’s best records in majors over the past two years… The California native owns seven top-10s in his last 12 major starts… Best finish at the Open was a T8 at the 2022 edition.

Odds: 22-1
Book Rank: 4th
Last 6: 30, 9, MC, 4, 2, 1
Last 6 Majors: MC, 2, 5, MC, 1, 2
Best at The Open: T8 (2022)

3. Rory McIlroy

2025 British Open Primer Rory McIlroy Tee Shot — Rory McIlroy tees off on the 14th hole during a practice round prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 14, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Stuart Kerr for R&A via Getty Images)

The Northern Irishman enters his home course off a runner-up finish at the Scottish Open… The 36-year-old missed the cut in the 2019 edition at Portrush… As a 16-yar-old, he shot a course-record 61 (although it was a different course back then)… Owns three wins on the season, including the Masters and Players.

Odds: 8-1
Book Rank: 2nd
Last 6: 2, 6, 19, MC, 47, 7
Last 6 Majors: 19, 47, 1, MC, 2, 12
Best at The Open: Win (2014)

2. Jon Rahm

2025 British Open Primer Jon Rahm — Jon Rahm smiles during practice ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 16, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS for AFP via Getty Images)

The Spaniard is in top form and enters off a runner-up at LIV Spain and three straight top-15s in the 2025 majors, including two top-10s… Rahm has three top-7 finishes, including two top-3s, in his last three starts at the Open.

Odds: 12-1
Book Rank: 3rd
Last 6: 2, 11, 7, 8, 8, 7
Last 6 Majors: 7, 8, 14, 7, MC, 45
Best at The Open: T2 (2023)

1. Scottie Scheffler

2025 British Open Primer Scottie Scheffler — Scottie Scheffler plays a shot as his caddie Ted Scott looks on during a practice round prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 16, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Warren Little via Getty Images)

The world No. 1 enters in tip-top form, reeling off ten straight top-10 finishes, highlighted by three wins… In his last 15 major starts, the Texan owns eleven top-10 finishes, including seven top-5s and three wins… His best finish in the Open was a T7 in 2024.

Odds: 6-1
Book Rank: 1st
Last 6: 8, 6, 7, 1, 4, 1
Last 6 Majors: 7, 1, 4, 7, 41, 8
Best at The Open: T7 (2024)