The 2025 Houston Open gets underway tomorrow and Stephan Jäger will be looking to write his name in the record books by becoming the first person to win the title back-to-back in over two years. However, the 35-year-old faces significant competition and is listed at 45/1 to successfully retain his title. Jäger will play alongside Thomas Detrh and Tony Finau through the first two rounds.
Houston Open 2025 Betting Tips
Most of the time, the favorites don’t always win, so if you’re looking for good value for your bet, you should consider looking beyond the favorites. Players like J.J. Spaun, Davis Thompson, Jason Day, and Aaron Rai offer great value and could have a deep run in the tournament.
Taylor Pendrith is the man for you if you’re looking for a long shot. listed at 45/1, the Canadian has had a consistent 2025 so far and will be looking to make a name for himself at the Memorial Park. Another player to watch is defending champion Stephan Jäger. No one has been able to defend the Houston Open title since Vijay Singh did so in 2004, but Jäger will be hoping to lay down a marker and his odds offer great value.
Houston Open 2025 predictions
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win this year’s Houston Open and is listed at 33/10. Scheffler has been in consistent form over the years and boasts several top-10 finishes to his name. The American is closely followed by Rory McIlroy who is 7/1 to win the title. The Northern Irishman has had an incredible start to 2025. He finished on top of the leaderboard at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Players Championship. However, McIlroy is playing in this event for the first time since 2014.
Other notable golfers to watch are J.J. Spaun who is listed at 33/1, Jason Day listed at 35/1, Davis Thompson listed at 33/1 and Aaron Rai who is listed at 28/1. Rai is particularly considered a dark horse in the tournament. The Englishman finished seventh in the last two Houston Open but has battled for consistency on the green this season. The 30-year-old is currently ranked 99th in one-putt percentage (39.96%) and 128th in putts per round (29.08).
Although regarded as a surprise, Taylor Pendrith is a longshot to make a run at the title. The 33-year-old has a better chance of winning the tournament than his odds of 45-1 suggests. Pendrith enters the tournament ranked 13th in greens in regulation percentage (71.43%) and 40th in strokes gained. Defending champion Stephan Jäger is also an outsider to retain his title with a longshot of 45/1.
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