LIV Golf UK and 3M Open 2025 betting tips, free bets and latest golf odds
LIV golf’s leading lights take centre stage as their circuit hits the UK this week, with a chance to showcase their talents while the PGA Tour serves up the low-key 3M Open.
There were a record twenty LIV players in last week’s Open line-up. But they did not exactly cover themselves in glory, with only Bryson DeChambeau finishing in the top 15.
DeChambeau was never going to do any better than a share for tenth after starting with an absolute shocker – a seven over par 78.
But the way he played after that – shooting rounds of 65-68-64 – has predictably seen him installed as a 9-2 favourite for this week’s LIV UK event at the swanky JCB club near Uttoxeter.
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LIV UK betting tips
DeChambeau did not really take a shine to the JCB course at first last year, opening with a two over par 74.
Just as he did at Portrush, he bounced back strongly to play the next 36 holes in ten under. But he still finished five shots behind the winner, Jon Rahm.
As the defending champion, and a permanent fixture on LIV leaderboards, Rahm was another contender to head the market.
But he is widely available at 11-2, largely because he failed to get anything going at the Open. He finished a disappointing joint 34th.
Scottie Scheffler showed last week – and on countless occasions – that favourite backers are often well rewarded in the golf markets. But not always, and I definitely feel there we can dig up some value elsewhere at the JCB.
Tyrrell Hatton will have his followers after playing well at Portrush before stumbling with a ragged final round. But his 13-2 odds also look skinny, and I reckon Talor Gooch could follow up his LIV Valderrama victory with another bold showing.
That Valderrama win was 16-1 Gooch’s fourth since he signed for LIV. He could also benefit from putting his feet up while DeChambeau and co were handling the stress of a Major championship.
Cameron Tringale caught the eye in Spain as well, recovering from a two over par opening round to claim a share of seventh. At 28-1, he could be worth an each way interest.
Tom McKibbin is also a 28-1 chance, and I am prepared to forgive him a sub-standard showing at the Open, where he was under huge pressure as a Northern Ireland golfer.
McKibbin missed the cut after rounds of 72-73. So no real disasters. He has finished fifth and fourth in the last two LIV events, and looks sure to win soon.
Dustin Johnson showed glimpses of his old form at Portrush, and is an interesting proposition at 33-1.
His second round 64 at Valderrama offers further encouragement, and despite only just making the top twenty here last year, he improved with every round.
Branden Grace is the man who stands out among the players at big prices. His 80-1 looks generous considering he finished in a share of second place in Spain.
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Most of the PGA Tour’s big names are taking a week off after their Portrush exertions. But there are a few familiar faces in the 3M Open field, hoping to boost their position in the FedEx Cup dash for cash.
Chris Gotterup was on fire in the UK, seeing off Rory McIlroy and a host of other star names to win the Scottish Open, before taking third place in the Open.
It is a surprise to see him teeing it up again in Minnesota. But I guess when you’re on a hot streak you want to get as much out of it as you can.
I’m just concerned Gotterup will find it difficult to summon up enough enthusiasm this week. The bookies obviously share that view and he is only fourth best in the market, behind Sam Burns, Maverick McNealy, and Wyndham Clark.
Like DeChambeau, Clark finished like a train at Portrush after a dismal start. At 16-1, the former US Open champion looks the pick of the quartet at the top of the market.
If Emiliano Grillo can reproduce the form that saw him finish runner-up at the John Deere he would be right in this. So odds of 33-1 look reasonable.
Kevin Yu is a golfer on the upgrade. He has an each way shout at 40-1. And 125-1 shot Joe Highsmith looks the best of the players at three figure odds.
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