Scottie Scheffler (+450 at BetOnline) is a heavy favorite to win his first British Open Championship. Rory McIlroy (+800 at BetOnline) aims to bounce back from a US Open collapse and win his first major in a decade.
The Open tees off from Royal Troon in Scotland on Thursday, June 18, 2024.
Scheffler Aims for Claret Jug
Scottie Scheffler hopes to end his Masters championship with a Claret Jug. The world No. 1 has six victories this season but has never won a tournament outside North America.
History at Royal Troon
Royal Troon in Scotland is hosting The Open for the 10th time and the first since 2016 when Henrik Stenson set the Open Championship record by shooting 20-under.
Scheffler's Recent Performance
Scottie Scheffler (+450) has taken a well-deserved break since winning the Travelers Championship in a playoff back in June.
The 27-year-old has six PGA Tour victories in ten starts this season. The two-time major winner tied for 23rd at last year’s British Open Championship after shooting back-to-back over-par rounds.
Rory McIlroy's Comeback
Rory McIlroy (+800) is playing in this week’s Scottish Open, making his first appearance since choking at the US Open.
The Northern Irishman hasn’t won a major title since the 2014 British Open, which was played at Royal Liverpool. McIlroy tied for fifth in 2016 at Royal Troon.
Top Contenders
- Bryson DeChambeau (+1400) - The beneficiary of Rory’s collapse at Pinehurst, DeChambeau is coming off his first major championship at the U.S. Open.
- Xander Schauffele (+1400) - Secured his first major with a victory at this year’s PGA Championship. He finished runner-up at the 2018 British Open and triumphed at the 2022 Scottish Open.
- Ludvig Aberg (+1800) - Making his debut at The Open, the 24-year-old Swede finished runner-up at this year’s Masters and led the US Open after 36 holes.
- Collin Morikawa (+2000) - Won the 2021 Open at Royal St. George and has played well at all three majors this year.
- Jon Rahm (+2000) - The LIV Golf star has placed top-three in two of the past three British Opens.
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Big Name Longshots
- Brooks Koepka (+3000) - Hasn’t been remotely competitive at majors this year but has won five of them in his career and is riding high after his Florida Panthers raised the Stanley Cup.
- Justin Spieth (+5000) - Has been mostly terrible in 2024, missing three cuts since The Masters. However, the three-time major champ has secured five top-10 finishes in his last eight starts at The Open.
Best Bet
Scottie Scheffler (+450) is impossible to bet against, but hard to bet for because of his short odds. Pair a Scheffler ticket with Viktor Hovland (+2500), who placed third at the PGA Championship.
Past Winners of The Open Championship
| Year | Winner | Score | Venue |
| 2023 | Cameron Smith | 268 (-20) | Royal Liverpool |
| 2022 | Collin Morikawa | 265 (-15) | Royal St. George |
| 2021 | Shane Lowry | 269 (-15) | Royal Portrush |
| 2016 | Henrik Stenson | 264 (-20) | Royal Troon |