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The 2025 Open Championship can be streamed on the NBC Sports App and Peacock. If you have an antenna in a good reception area, you can also watch the Open Championship on your local NBC station. Check out the Federal Communications Commission TV reception maps to see which stations are available in your area.
Who will win? Who has the best betting value? Which props are the most interesting? Our experts look at the 2025 Open Championship from all angles.
The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Why these 9 Golfers can win the 2025 Open Championship in Ireland
Our Open Championship best bets and predictions call for an undervalued winner this weekend at Royal Portrush.
However, the defending champion for the British Open is Xander Schauffele, who capped off his 2024 with a second major win at Royal Troon. Schauffele enters this year's tournament while having a quiet year thus far, as he hasn't won a tournament since taking home the Claret Jug last year.
Golf expert Sia Nejad has revealed his Open Championship 2025 picks and PGA best bets for Royal Portrush, beginning Thursday, July 17
The 2025 Open Championship is a tournament for long shots. Shane Lowry won at this year’s host course, the Royal Portrush Golf Club, in 2019 as a +8000 long shot before he teed off in Round 1. He wasn’t a favorite to win before Round 2 or Round 3 before becoming the overwhelming favorite heading into the final round.