Turkish Airlines Open 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions

The DP World Tour begins its European Swing in Turkiye at the Turkish Airlines Open - below are the odds for the leading players and our picks to win

Edoardo Molinari hits from the ninth tee at the 2025 Turkish Airlines Open with three headshots of Wenyi Ding (top left), Sam Bairstow (centre) and Adrien Saddier (top right) above him
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Returning after another short break, the DP World Tour begins its European Swing with the Turkish Airlines Open this week.

An event once contested by the likes of Tiger Woods in its early years, the Turkish Airlines Open is no longer an elevated tournament in Europe but instead marks the beginning of the tour's first home circuit.

A host of home players are involved, but the leading hopes for the title come from China, The Netherlands and England - namely Haotong Li, Joost Luiten and Jordan Smith.

None of the five historic winners of this tournament are involved in 2025, so a new name will feature on the trophy come Sunday evening.

Below, we've listed the odds for the leading pros involved as well as shared and explained our selections for a possible champion...

Tyrrell Hatton poses with the Turkish Airlines Open trophy after winning in a playoff in 2019

Tyrrell Hatton poses with the Turkish Airlines Open trophy after winning via a playoff in 2019

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TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN COURSE GUIDE: REGNUM CARYA GOLF CLUB

Regnum Carya Golf Course was designed by Thomson Perrett & Lobb Golf Course Architects and opened in November 2008, going on to become one of the top-100 layouts in the world and standing out as the best in Turkiye.

Reportedly Europe's first floodlit 18-hole course, Carya has hosted three previous versions of this event between 2016-2018, returning in 2025 as a 7,220-yard par-71.

Although far from the longest layout on tour, positional play will be vital at Carya Golf Club given its tree-lined nature, undulating fairways and plethora of penalty areas. There are 75 bunkers and four lakes which affect seven of the holes.

Despite the tricky nature of the heathland course, the winning score here has ranged from 17-under to 20-under, with Justin Rose winning in a playoff most recently. The course record is 62 and shared by Thorbjorn Olesen (2016) and Thomas Pieters (2018).

A general view of Regnum Carya ahead of the 2025 Turkish Airlines Open

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TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN PREVIOUS WINNERS

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Year

Player

Score

2019

Tyrrell Hatton

-20 (playoff - five players)

2018

Justin Rose

-17 (playoff - Haotong Li)

2017

Justin Rose

-18 (one stroke)

2016

Thorbjorn Olesen

-20 (three strokes)

2015

Victor Dubuisson

-22 (one stroke)

2014

Brooks Koepka

-17 (one stroke)

2013

Victor Dubuisson

-24 (two strokes)

TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN BETTING ODDS

Outright winner odds via BetMGM (prices correct at time of publishing)

  • Haotong Li (+1600)
  • Jordan Smith (+1600)
  • Joost Luiten (+2200)
  • Wenyi Ding (+2500)
  • Adrien Saddier (+2800)
  • Sam Bairstow (+3300)
  • Julien Guerrier (+3300)
  • Matthew Jordan (+3300)
  • Marco Penge (+3300)
  • Jorge Campillo (+4000)
  • Ewen Ferguson (+4000)
  • Jacques Kruyswijk (+4000)
  • Richard Mansell (+4000)
  • Adrien Otaegui (+4000)
  • Johannes Veerman (+4000)
  • Ugo Coussaud (+4500)
  • Angel Ayora (+5000)
  • Martin Couvra (+5000)
  • Frederic Lacroix (+5000)
  • John Parry (+5000)
  • Andy Sullivan (+5000)
  • Alejandro Del Rey (+5500)
  • Alex Fitzpatrick (+5500)
  • Wilco Nienaber (+5500)
  • Yannik Paul (+5500)
  • Brandon Robinson Thompson (+5500)
  • All other players are priced at +6000

TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN BETTING PICKS

Elliott Heath at the 2022 Masters
Elliott Heath

French pro golfer Adrien Saddier

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Favorite: Adrien Saddier (+2800)

The Frenchman makes his first start since the Hero Indian Open last month, where he finished fifth after a T3rd in Singapore in his previous tournament. He was also T7th in Kenya, T13th in Ras Al Khaimah and T19th in Joburg in what has been a very solid start to 2025. He is yet to win on the DP World Tour but you feel that a win is coming soon - perhaps this week in Turkey.

Outsider: Sean Crocker (+6000)

The American is somewhat of a DP World Tour veteran with 175 starts and one victory, and he so nearly got his second win last time out in Hainan but for a poor third round. His closing 66 left him in T2nd at 14-under-par and gives him good momentum heading into the Turkish Airlines Open.

Matt Cradock
Matt Cradock

Sam Bairstow hits a golf ball into his left hand with his putter at the 2025 Hainan Classic

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Favorite: Sam Bairstow (+3300)

The Englishman is enjoying a fine run of form lately, with Bairstow producing six top-25s in his last nine starts, including a T6th at the Hainan Classic, the last event he played in.

Although he is yet to win on the DP World Tour, the left-hander's game should suit the Regnum Carya course, with Bairstow ranking well in terms of driving distance (32nd), greens in regulation (40th) and stroke average (43rd). What's more, given his recent run of form and strong showing on courses that match up, I can see the 26-year-old contending this week.

Outsider: Jacob Skov Olesen (+6600)

I backed the Dane at the Mauritius Open and, that week, he finished inside the top-10. Since then, he has continued to produce excellent performances, with four top-13s in his last seven starts.

The only slight negative is that, within those seven starts, he has missed three cuts, but I fancy Olesen to produce a good performance in Turkey, where fellow countryman, Thorbjorn Olesen, has won before. He (Jacob) is accurate off the tee and has hit over 68% in terms of greens in regulation, which can only be a good thing. He is 15th in terms of stroke average on the DP World Tour and, because of this, I expect him to secure a break-out win soon, so why not here in Turkey?

Headshot of Jonny Leighfield at Effingham Golf Club October 2023
Jonny Leighfield

Wenji Ding takes a shot at the Asian Games

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Favorite: Wenyi Ding (+2500)

In a wide-open field, I feel the most confidence in a young man who really seems to be finding his feet on the DP World Tour. Ding has four top-20 finishes in his past five starts over a variety of different courses - a couple of which share similarities with Regnum Carya.

He often gains strokes off the tee and on the greens, so if Ding can produce a tidy week with his irons then I believe his maiden DP World Tour win can be achieved in Turkey.

Outsider: Francesco Laporta (+6600)

The experienced pro appears to have all of the right characteristics for an outside shot at the big prize this week - he's accurate off the tee and with his irons and has shown enough form on similar styles of course over recent weeks.

Laporta is a streaky putter, so backing him for a top-10 may well depend on how efficiently the Italian matches with the Turkish greens. Should he avoid a bad week with the flat stick, Laporta could dip inside the top-10.

HOW TO WATCH THE TURKISH AIRLINES OPEN

US/ET

  • Thursday, May 8 - Round One: 6:30am - 10:00am (Golf Channel/NBC Sports App), 10:00am - 11:30am (NBC Sports App)
  • Friday, May 9 - Round Two: 6:30am - 10:00am (Golf Channel/NBC Sports App), 10:00am - 11:30am (NBC Sports App)
  • Saturday, May 10 - Round Three: 6:30am - 11:00am (Golf Channel/NBC Sports App)
  • Sunday, May 11 - Round Four: 6:00am - 11:00am (Golf Channel/NBC Sports App)

UK/BST

  • Thursday, May 8 - Round One: 11:00am - 4:00pm (Sky Sports Golf)
  • Friday, May 9 - Round Two: 11:00am - 4:00pm (Sky Sports Golf)
  • Saturday, May 10 - Round Three: 11:30am - 4:00pm (Sky Sports Golf)
  • Sunday, May 11 - Round Four: 11:00am - 4:00pm (Sky Sports Golf)

Golf Monthly Betting Picks: Best Results 2025

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Result

Player

Event

Price

GM Staff Member

Win

Richard Mansell

Porsche Singapore Classic

+6000

Matt Cradock

Win

Eugenio Chacarra

Hero Indian Open

+3500

Elliott Heath

Win

Sergio Garcia

LIV Golf Hong Kong

+2200

Jonny Leighfield

Win

Ludvig Aberg

Genesis Invitational

+2200

Matt Cradock

Win

Laurie Canter

Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship

+2200

Jonny Leighfield/Matt Cradock

Win

Tyrrell Hatton

Hero Dubai Desert Classic

+900

Jonny Leighfield

Win

Rory McIlroy

The Masters

+650

Barry Plummer

T2nd

Jacques Kruyswijk

Joburg Open

+3500

Elliott Heath

2nd

Justin Thomas

Valspar Championship

+1200

Jonny Leighfield

2nd

Justin Thomas

The American Express

+1200

Matt Cradock

2nd

Collin Morikawa

The Sentry

+1000

Barry Plummer

T3rd

Justin Rose

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

+15000

Matt Cradock

T3rd

Mackenzie Hughes

RBC Heritage

+10000

Matt Cradock

3rd

Patrick Reed

The Masters

+9000

Matt Cradock

3rd

Corey Conners

Arnold Palmer Invitational

+7000

Jonny Leighfield

T3rd

Daniel Berger

RBC Heritage

+4000

Barry Plummer

3rd

Joost Luiten

Hero Indian Open

+2500

Elliott Heath

3rd

Tom McKibbin

Porsche Singapore Classic

+1400

Barry Plummer

Jonny Leighfield
Staff Writer

Jonny Leighfield is our Staff News Writer who joined Golf Monthly just in time for the 2023 Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup. He graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Sport Journalism in 2017 and spent almost five years as the sole sports reporter at his local newspaper. During his time with Golf Monthly, Jonny has interviewed several stars of the game, including Robert MacIntyre, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Joaquin Niemann. An improving golfer himself, Jonny enjoys learning as much about the game as he can and recently reached his Handicap goal of 18 for the first time. He attended both the 150th and 151st Open Championships and dreams of attending The Masters one day.

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