🎯How to Build a Smart Fantasy Lineup for The Open 2025

The Open Championship is back at Royal Portrush, and it’s bringing all the chaos, wind, and uncertainty links golf is famous for. If you're building a fantasy lineup for the PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf or looking to make smart picks on DraftKings, this is the major where expectations must meet flexibility. 🌀

Unlike other tournaments, The Open is unpredictable — the weather changes in minutes, and even the best tee shots can roll into pot bunkers or gorse bushes. That’s why fantasy strategy should be built from the ground up: start with your heart, adjust with data, and always be ready to pivot before lineup lock.

This year’s Open falls in Segment 3 of PGA TOUR Fantasy, which includes the FedExCup Playoffs. That means you can afford a little more risk here, especially since the playoffs are packed with no-cut events that offer more bonus points. Smart players will burn non-members (who aren’t playoff-eligible) at The Open to maximize efficiency later.

🏌️♂️Top Captain Pick: Jon Rahm
This could be your last chance to use him. Rahm is back in form, and his Open track record is solid: three top-11s in his last four appearances, plus top-15 finishes in his last four majors. If you trust one player to weather the storm, it’s Rahm.

🔥Solid Starters:

• Matt Fitzpatrick – He’s on fire with T17, T8, and T4 in his last three starts.

• Russell Henley – Steady, consistent, and under the radar.

• Shane Lowry – The 2019 Open champ at Royal Portrush is feeling confident.

• Jon Rahm (Captain) – Lock him in.

🧊On the Bench (but dangerous):

• Viktor Hovland – Always a contender.

• Sepp Straka – A smart hold for weekend reshuffling.

⚠️Be Cautious With These Big Names:

• Bryson DeChambeau – Great talent, but only one top-30 in seven Open starts.

• Keegan Bradley – Missed five straight Open cuts.

• Justin Thomas – Just one top-20 in his last five starts.

• Patrick Cantlay – Disappointing major season so far.

• Sahith Theegala – Returning from injury and rusty.

• Rikuya Hoshino – Also dealing with a sore neck and poor recent form.

👶Returning Dad Energy?
Jordan Spieth is back after his third child’s birth. He’s 11-for-11 at The Open with a T20 at Portrush in 2019 — the “Nappy Factor” might just work again.

The Open is not about control — it’s about preparation, adaptation, and making the most of every shot, both on the course and in your fantasy roster. 🎯

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