Houston Open Odds 2025: Forget About Scheffler, We’re Homing in on the Longshots

The world’s best players head to the state of Texas this week and you already know Scottie Scheffler is the favorite in the Houston Open odds. Several of the best in the game will bring their clubs to Houston and the choices are strong for the Houston Open sleeper picks. With the Houston Open cut line in play, players will need to be in top form if they want to make it to the weekend rounds.

Current Favorites to win the Houston Open

Odds provided by FanDuel – accurate as of March 27

Scottie Scheffler (+400 at bet365 sportsbook)

Making his sixth start of the season and still in search of his first win of the campaign, Scottie Scheffler tops the Houston Open odds this week. Scheffler is looking to build on a year that has seen him record at least a top 25 finish in all events entered including a season best tie for third at The Genesis Invitational. The former University of Texas star will feel right at home this week as he makes his sixth career appearance in the event.

Rory McIlroy (+650 at DraftKings sportsbook)

With a pair of wins to start the 2025 season there is no player in the world in better form now than the world’s number two ranked player Rory McIlroy. With two wins in four events and a finish no worse than tied for 17^th, McIlroy is closing the gap on his chase of Scheffler for the number one player in the world honors. This will mark McIlroy’s first ever appearance in the event as he looks to ride the momentum of his current hot streak.

Aaron Rai (+3000 at FanDuel sportsbook)

England’s Aaron Rai has been impressive early in the year as the 2024 Wyndham Championship winner has climb up to 25^th in the official world golf rankings. With three straight top 14 finishes which were highlighted by a tie for fourth at the Mexico Open, the 30-year-old appears poised to capture his second win on the PGA Tour. Making his fourth appearance at the Texas Open, Rai has posted three impressive previous results having finished tied for 19^th in 2022 and then tying for seventh in both 2023 and 2024.

Tony Finau (+3500 at FanDuel sportsbook)

It’s been an up and down start to the 2025 PGA Tour season for six-time winner Tony Finau. In seven events the world’s 32^nd ranked player has posted three top 15 finishes but also a very disappointing three missed cuts. The 2022 Houston Open champion, Finau has posted some spectacular results at the Memorial Park Golf Course. Not only does he have a win in the event, but he also followed that performance up with a tie for second place last year.

Jason Day (+3500 at FanDuel sportsbook)

By going six for six in cuts made to start the season Jason Day is playing some inspired golf this year. The 13-time tour winner has recorded three top 13 finishes including a season best tie for third place at The American Express. Day has also had some up and down results at the Texas Open as in his seven previous trips he has had three top 16 finishes but also three missed cuts.

Houston Open longshot

Davis Riley (+11000 at FanDuel sportsbook)

It’s been a wild season so far for American Davis Riley who after beginning the season by withdrawing from the opening event at The Sentry and following it up with four consecutive missed cuts. But since then, the two-time PGA Tour winner has been on a real hot streak posting four straight made cuts including a tie for sixth at the Puerto Rico Open and then finishing in solo seventh place at last week’s Valspar Championship.

Houston Open recent winners

Houston Open betting trends

There are many betting trends when it comes to the Houston Open, but a few things stand out more than others. The winning score for six of the last 12 years has either been 15 or 16 under par. A great bet this week would be to have either of those numbers as the winning score for the tournament.

Houston Open debutants

Min Woo Lee (+3500 at DraftKings sportsbook)

Making his Houston Open debut, the 55^th ranked player in the world rankings Min Woo Lee will be teeing it up this week. In 55 career starts on the PGA Tour the 26-year-old still sits without his breakthrough victory but has recorded two runner-up finishes over that time. Already with four top 20 finishes in six events this year, the timing could be right for the Australian to finally arrive in the winner’s circle.

How to read the Houston Open betting odds

Reading the Houston Open betting odds is just as easy as reading the odds for any other golf tournament or sporting event. In golf, there are numerous ways to bet, from head-to-head matchups to whether a player will make a certain number of birdies or eagles in a round. You can even bet on whether there will be a hole-in-one during the event, if the tournament will go to a playoff or if a player will be in the final group on Sunday.

How to bet on the Houston Open

There are several ways to bet on the Houston Open this week. One bet that stands out, however, is that Rory McIlroy, Aaron Rai, and Tony Finau will all finish in the top 10. A $10 bet at +2477 would give you back $247.70 if three of the top favorites can finish in the top 10.

Houston Open info

Houston Open FAQs:

Who has won the most Houston Open titles?

With three wins over the history of the Houston Open, Curtis Strange and Vijay Singh lead the way when it comes to the most wins in the event. Strange was the first to pull off the feat by winning the event in 1980, 1986 and then again in 1988. For Singh, he pulled off the trifecta by winning in 2002, 2004 and then repeating as champion in 2005.

What is the prize pool for the Houston Open?

The prize pool for the Houston Open sits at $9,500,000 for the 2025 event which is a slight increase from 2024. The winner will take home a prize of $1,710,000 for winning the event. In the first ever Houston Open in 1946, the winning prize that year was $2,000.

Who won the first ever Houston Open?

In 1946 Byron Nelson won the first ever Houston Open by shooting 10 under par. Nelson defeated Ben Hogan by two strokes that year on his way to winning the inaugural event. The win was the 44^th in the career for Nelson who would go on to win 47 events on the PGA Tour.

What is the tournament record score at the Houston Open?

By shooting 22 under par in 2002, Vijay Singh has the best total under par at the Houston Open. Singh won the event by six strokes that year which ties the tournament record for largest margin of victory. In 1952 Jack Burke Jr. also won by six strokes as well as Stuart Appleby when he won the Houston Open in 2006.

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