The 153rd Open Championship, held from July 17-20, 2025, at Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush Golf Club, shouldn't be overlooked by PGA DFS players. The links layout, a par-71 7,381-yard course, tests golfers with thin fairways, tiny greens, and capricious coastal weather. Based on the latest ownership projections we have seen on DraftKings and FanDuel, we break down the most critical players to assist you in crafting winning DFS lineups for The Open Championship 2025.

Royal Portrush: A Links-Style DFS Challenge

The Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush, built by Harry Colt, has signature holes such as the par-3 16th "Calamity Corner" and the challenging par-4 7th. Off-the-tee accuracy, iron play, and short-game proficiency are called for, particularly with rain and wind in the air. The conditions play a big role in DFS ownership tendencies, as those who excel under links conditions have high ownership.

High-Ownership DFS Plays

  • Rory McIlroy ($11,500 DK, 27.5% | $11,900 FD, 39.5%)
  • Jon Rahm ($10,400 DK, 29.4% | $11,600 FD, 33.7%)
  • Scottie Scheffler ($14,200 DK, 18.2% | $13,900 FD, 28.1%)

Middle-range DFS Ownership Targets

  • Tommy Fleetwood ($9,500 DK, 22.6% | $11,500 FD, 15.2%)
  • Matt Fitzpatrick ($7,800 DK, 27.6% | $9,900 FD, 17.5%)
  • Viktor Hovland ($8,300 DK, 26.7% | $10,700 FD, 12.3%)

Low-Ownership DFS Sleepers

  • Corey Conners ($7,200 DK, 11.4% | $9,500 FD, 10.3%)
  • Aaron Rai ($6,900 DK, 10.2% | $8,900 FD, 12.7%)
  • Davis Thompson ($6,400 DK, 1.2% | $8,400 FD, 2.5%)