Inquired Google Gemini to Determine the US Open 2025 Champion, yet Excluded Scheffler from the Possible Picks.
Heading into the 2025 US Open with last year's PGA Championship a distant memory, I was eager to find the eventual champ. After conducting extensive research to narrow down my expert gaming selections, I sought a second opinion, turning to the AI-powered brilliance of Google Gemini.
With Oakmont Country Club gearing up for a challenging US Open test, I was keen to know whom the AI would crown as the victor, but its response was frustratingly predictable. To make things interesting, I set some guidelines excluding the obvious choice - world No.1 and three-time Major Champion, Scottie Scheffler.
When Google Gemini Picked the 2025 US Open Champion - Without Scottie Scheffler...
Let's get this out of the way right off the bat - I'm not claiming that Scheffler and his remarkable golfing style won't win. Quite the opposite, in fact. The man is the best in the world, after all.
However, with an incredibly short price in the betting for Scheffler, I needed Google Gemini to work a bit harder for its prediction, instead of picking a name that even a casual golf fan might have on their radar as a potential winner.
The Selection of Google Gemini for the 2025 US Open Champion...
The AI chose defending champion, Bryson DeChambeau to triumph once more. I can't fault its reasoning, but there's one critical statistic that stops me from putting my money down on its prediction. In the last 75 years, only three US Open Champions have successfully defended their title. The idea of DeChambeau breaking that trend at the seemingly treacherous Oakmont Country Club, one of the toughest US Open venues (in my opinion), is tough to embrace with confidence.
Despite Google Gemini's argument of a powerful US Open resume, exceptional form in Major tournaments, and recent victories, I still believe placing a bet on someone like winner-machine Joaquin Niemann would be a safer choice.
Predicting the First Round Leader at the 2025 US Open...
After being underwhelmed by its initial prediction, I decided to give Google Gemini another chance. I love a dabble in the special bets and alternative markets at Major Championships, so this time I asked it to predict the first round leader at the 2025 US Open.
True to form, Google Gemini didn't disappoint. It suggested Collin Morikawa or Hideki Matsuyama as potential leaders after 18 holes, attributing their accuracy as the key factor. The AI argued that a player who could balance precision with aggression and navigate Oakmont's demanding challenges would be the ideal leader.
Well said, Google Gemini. That's a strategy I can get behind.
Despite my reservations about defending champion Bryson DeChambeau's ability to win two consecutive US Opens, Google Geminipredicted him as the 2025 US Open Champion. On the other hand, I find potential in a player like Joaquin Niemann, whom I deem a safer bet due to his consistent winning record.
In addition to predicting the US Open Champion, I also asked Google Gemini to identify the First Round Leader at the 2025 US Open. It suggested Collin Morikawa or Hideki Matsuyama, emphasizing the importance of precision and aggression to navigate Oakmont Country Club's demanding challenges.
