Rocket Classic golf predictions, odds and PGA Tour picks for Thursday, 06/26/25

Ryder Cup qualification is firmly in the minds of several players ahead of September’s showdown at Bethpage Black and one player that could boost his automatic qualification hopes with a win is Ben Griffin, who is currently 8th in Team USA’s standings.

The 29-year-old made his PGA Tour breakthrough in April when partnering Andrew Novak to Zurich Classic of New Orleans glory before the North Carolinian then landed his maiden solo title at the Charles Schwab Challenge in May. Griffin has finishes of 2nd, tied-10th and tied-14th since last month’s triumph, with one of those results coming at the US Open. He is a man in form and can improve his Ryder Cup chances with a victory in the Rocket Classic.

Another player worth keeping on side is Englishman Harry Hall, who impressed with a tied-9th finish at the Travelers Championship and has moved to a career-high ranking of 74th as a result. The 27-year-old ranks 2nd in strokes-gained putting and putting average this season, and his hot flat stick can help him contend for a 2nd PGA Tour title.

Sweden’s Alex Noren has played sparingly this year but he provided a reminder of his quality when he was 2nd heading into the final round of the PGA Championship last month, only to fall away to finish in a share of 17th position. The 42-year-old has looked solid on the greens and his sharp putting can get him into the mix at a course he was tied-4th at in 2021 and tied-9th 2 years later.