Scottie Scheffler historic favorite ahead of U.S. Open - ESPN

A very strong field and an extremely difficult course can't stop bookmakers from making Scottie Scheffler a historic favorite for the 125th U.S. Open. His incredibly short odds also aren't preventing bettors from backing him en masse.

Scheffler shows +275 odds to win the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, according to ESPN BET odds. That makes him the largest favorite for any men's golf major since Tiger Woods was +225 or shorter for every major in 2009, though he would not win any of those tournaments. Scheffler surpasses his own personal best major odds of +325 going into the 2024 U.S. Open, where he ultimately finished tied for 41st.

The short odds and checkered history for big favorites isn't scaring away the betting public: ESPN BET reports over 50% of handle and a leading 22.6% of bets backing Scheffler to win at Oakmont.

«Scheffler's price entering tournament week reflects his consistent performances, knack for showing up in majors, and the outsized betting interest that he garners tournament after tournament, no matter how much of a favorite he is,» ESPN BET VP of sportsbook strategy & growth Adam Landeka said over email. «He's been the favorite for just about every tournament over the last few years, and as he's continued to perform, it was only a matter of time until we saw a historically short line like this.»

In the sportsbook's yearlong U.S. Open market, Scheffler opened at +500 and continually shortened with his hot play in the first half of 2025, coming down to +400 after his PGA Championship win and +300 after his triumph at the Memorial Tournament. Despite the heavy support, Scheffler's very short odds means he's not a terrible scenario for sportsbooks should he capture the third leg of his career