The 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club (June 12-15) is an ideal spot for PGA DFS golfers. Oakmont's par-70, 7,321-yard layout featuring 168 bunkers, quick Poa annua greens, and dense rough requires accuracy and scrambling. 

PGA DFS U.S. Open at Oakmont: Ownership Projections

Oakmont's penal design favors accuracy, iron play, and short-game skills. Just four players broke par at the 2016 U.S. Open here, so course management will be paramount. DFS players can look for golfers with solid bogey avoidance and major championship experience to fill out lineups.

High-Ownership PGA DFS Top Picks

Scottie Scheffler ($14,400, ~24.07% ownership): The world No. 1 and 2025 PGA Championship champion is a cash-game lock at 24.07% ownership. His elite ball-striking suits Oakmont, but his high price requires prudent roster construction.

Bryson DeChambeau ($11,000, ~39.5% ownership): The reigning U.S. Open champion tops the list at 39.5% ownership. His power and T15 at Oakmont in 2016 make him a GPP must.

Jon Rahm ($10,200, ~32.7% ownership): 32.7% ownership makes Rahm a cash-game staple due to his iron play and T23 at Oakmont in 2016.

Joaquin Niemann ($8,600, ~23.2% ownership): 23.2% ownership for Niemann is because of his LIV Golf form, which is making him a trendy mid-tier pick.

Corey Conners ($7,300, ~22.4% ownership): 22.4% ownership for Conners is aggressive for a value play but is because of his ball-striking, though a limited PGA Tour win total caps exposure.

Low-Ownership PGA DFS Sleepers

Xander Schauffele ($10,400, ~11.1% ownership): Schauffele's 11.1% ownership is less than expected for his major consistency, providing GPP leverage with his well-rounded game.

Justin Thomas ($9,000, ~7.4% ownership): Thomas' 7.4% ownership is a bargain. Major experience and ball-striking ability give him high-upside pivot appeal.

Jordan Spieth ($7,500, ~18.1% ownership): Spieth's ownership weighs risk vs. reward. His short-game fits Oakmont, as he's shown recent volatility.

Ben Griffin ($7,200, ~15.0% ownership): Griffin's ownership is a steal. Scrambling and form are on his side as a GPP sleeper.

Akshay Bhatia ($6,700, ~4.5% ownership): Bhatia's ownership is perfect for contrarians. Shot-making upside at minimal exposure is a solid play.

Ryan Fox ($6,800, ~4.5% ownership): Fox's ownership is one of the lowest. Power and major experience are sufficient enough to make him a long-shot GPP play.

Why PGA DFS Ownership Matters

  • Chalk vs. Leverage: High-owned players such as DeChamabau (43.45%) and Scheffler (24.07%) are safe but are popular in GPPs. Low-owned players such as Bhatia (5.00%) or Fox (4.99%) offer uniqueness if they overperform.
  • Oakmont Fit: Scrambling and accuracy are key. Conners (24.60%) and Schauffele (13.86%) tick the boxes here, with a nice mix of ownership and ceiling.
  • Fading Trends: Fading Rahm (35.92%) or Niemann (25.49%) for Thomas (8.11%) or Spieth (19.93%) can offer leverage if chalk struggles.
  • Weather and Tee Times: Morning rain could help scramblers such as Griffin (7:29 AM) or Bhatia (7:51 AM). Research tee-time advantages on DraftKings stats.

2025 U.S. Open PGA DFS Ownership Projections