My First Predictions for the 2025 Major Championships

The Masters 

April 10^th-13^th 2025 at Augusta National Golf Club

I have predicted my winner of The Masters 2025 already and I can’t see much changing my mind from now until April. That player is the Swedish superstar Ludvig Aberg. He had his first taste of major championship golf this year and he learnt so many lessons from the experiences and positions he put himself in. He could have won The Masters and The US Open if it wasn’t for the errors he made on the 11^th hole at Augusta in Round 4 and the 13^th hole at Pinehurst No.2 in Round 3.

He has learnt from these mistakes now and must have grown as a player by experiencing them at such an early stage in his career. It can only do him good in my opinion. I feel he will be one of the only players to be able to compete week in, week out with the two at the top of the game, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele. Augusta National is set up for Aberg to relish. His driving capabilities plotted around the course with real ease and he seemed to really enjoy the pace of the greens throughout the week. Nothing seemed to faze him!

PGA Championship

May15^th-18^th 2025 at Quail Hollow Golf Club

The player I think is going to win the PGA Championship 2025 has a ridiculously strong record at Quail Hollow having won four times at the North Carolina course. Rory McIlroy has a real love affair with the place and I can see him finally securing another major after an 11 year draught. With what happened at the US Open this year, I do feel that most golf fans have lost hope on Rory in the major championships and I think this is the best thing for him.

He has hit rock bottom and now he can play with the freedom he needs to get over the line. He will not hit a lower point in his career than where he was at Pinehurst No.2. It’s not possible. He definitely has more majors in him, and maybe a win at the PGA Championship will kickstart another major run which we all want to see happen. It would be amazing for the game of golf!

US Open

June 12^th-15^th at Oakmont Country Club

Xander Schauffele has a ridiculous US Open record. It’s insane to think he has not already won a US Open title with the consistency he has shown. After winning two majors in a breakout year in 2024,  I think he will finally get over the line at Oakmont. Schauffele suits most course types, he hardly has a weakness which is why he can tackle any type of US Open. Below are Schauffele’s US Open finishes:

2017 – T5

2018 – T6

2019 – T3

2020 – 5^th

2021 – T7

2022 – T14

2023 – T10

2024 – T7

This level of consistency on some of the toughest challenges in golf has to eventually lead into a win, and I don’t see why it wouldn’t be in 2025!

The Open Championship

July 17th-20^th at Royal Portrush Golf Club

I’m picking someone rather rogue to win at Royal Portrush. He has been far from his best for years now but every time an Open Championship comes around, I think of Royal Birkdale in 2017. Jordan Spieth’s golf game is built for links golf. He is creative, his short game is magical and he is a competitor in all conditions. He’s recently had surgery in his wrist and is having some time off to recover. This will be a reset button for Spieth and he will enjoy a fresh start in January.

2025 is a home Ryder Cup year for the USA and they will need Spieth to be at his best for it. This will motivate him and I think it’s about time we started to see him competing again, especially in the major championships, where he entertained golf fans so early in his career. Links golf in Northern Ireland is as good as it gets, and I can’t think of anyone better to rise to the occasion more than a healthy and motivated Jordan Spieth.