Scottie Scheffler proved yet again why he's the unquestioned No. 1 golfer in the world with his Open Championship victory, but with Scheffler skipping the upcoming 2025 3M Open, those in the 2025 3M Open field should feel much better about their chances at a victory.

W orld No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is 3 under par after round 1 of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland and has seen his odds shorten considerably from +500 to

Scottie Scheffler’s dominant 17-under-par performance and four-stroke victory at Royal Portrush slowed action over the weekend.

Will one of the world's top golfers win The Open Championship or will a long shot come from behind to capture the weekend? Here are the odds.

But nobody should ever mistake artificial intelligence for being sappy. USA TODAY Sports canvassed five major AI programs seeking their predictions for the 2025 Open Championship winner and top sleeper picks. The majority went with the pre-tournament favorite, Scottie Scheffler, who is seeking his first Claret Jug.

The Open will be held July 17-20 at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. Xander Schauffele won the 2024 event at Royal Troon. Shane Lowry won the event in 2019, the last time The Open was held at Royal Portrush.

Scottie Scheffler fired the lowest round of the week at Royal Portrush to take a one-shot lead at the halfway mark of the 153rd Open, but fellow Major champion Matt Fitzpatrick is hot on his heels.