After this week’s Genesis Scottish Open, the world of golf heads to Royal Troon for the 2024 British Open, the final men’s major championship of the year. The Champion Golfer of the Year will be crowned at Troon for the first time since 2016 (Henrik Stenson).
Defending champion Brian Harman will try to go back-to-back, but he’ll have to fend off the best players in the game. World No. 1 and Masters winner Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite at +450 and is joined in the field by U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau, PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood, among others.
Here are the top 10 betting favorites for the 2024 Open at Royal Troon.
Scottie Scheffler (+450)
Scottie Scheffler poses with the trophy on the 18th green after putting in to win in a playoff during the final round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 23, 2024 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Last five results: 1st (Travelers Championship), T-41 (U.S. Open), 1st (Memorial Tournament), T-2 (Charles Schwab Challenge) and T-8 (PGA Championship)
Three career Open finishes: T-23 (2023), T-21 (2022) and T-8 (2021)
Rory McIlroy (+700)
Rory McIlroy after his 2014 British Open championship at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England.
Last five results: 2nd (U.S. Open), T-15 (Memorial Tournament), T-4 (RBC Canadian Open), T-12 (PGA Championship) and 1st (Wells Fargo Championship)
Last five Open finishes: T-6 (2023), 3rd (2022), T-46 (2021), MC (2019) and T-2 (2018)
Xander Schauffele (12/1)
Xander Schauffele holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)
Last five results: T-13 (Travelers Championship), T-7 (U.S. Open), T-8 (Memorial Tournament), 1st (PGA Championship) and 2nd (Wells Fargo Championship)
Last five Open finishes: T-17 (2023), T-15 (2022), T-26 (2021), T-41 (2019) and T-2 (2018)
Ludvig Aberg (12/1)
Ludvig Aberg walks to the 17th tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Last five results: T-27 (Travelers Championship), T-12 (U.S. Open), T-5 (Memorial Tournament), MC (PGA Championship) and T-10 (RBC Heritage)
This will be Aberg’s first Open Championship appearance.
Bryson DeChambeau (14/1)
Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2024 U.S. Open. (Photo: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)
Last five results: T-3 (LIV Golf Nashville), 1st (U.S. Open), T-18 (LIV Golf Houston), 2nd (PGA Championship) and T-27 (LIV Golf Singapore)
Last five Open finishes: T-60 (2023), T-8 (2022), T-33 (2021), MC (2019) and T-51 (2018)
Collin Morikawa (18/1)
Collin Morikawa celebrates with the Claret Jug on the 18th green following his final round winning the Open Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports
Last five results: T-13 (Travelers Championship), T-14 (U.S. Open), 2nd (Memorial Tournament), 4th (Charles Schwab Challenge) and T-4 (PGA Championship)
Three career Open finishes: MC (2023), MC (2022) and 1st (2021)
Tommy Fleetwood (22/1)
Tommy Fleetwood of England reacts on the third green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Last five results: 15th (Travelers Championship), T-16 (U.S. Open), T-20 (Memorial Tournament), T-21 (RBC Canadian Open) and T-26 (PGA Championship)
Last five Open finishes: T-10 (2023), T-4 (2022), T-33 (2021), 2nd (2019) and T-12 (2018)
Jon Rahm (22/1)
Professional golfer Jon Rahm worked on the driving range at the 2024 PGA Championship practice Tuesday at Valhalla Golf Course in Louisville, Ky. May 14, 2024.
Last five results: T-3 (LIV Golf Nashville), WD (LIV Golf Houston), MC (PGA Championship), T-10 (LIV Golf Singapore) and T-3 (LIV Golf Adelaide)
Last five Open finishes: T-2 (2023), T-34 (2022), T-3 (2021), T-11 (2019) and MC (2018)
Viktor Hovland (25/1)
Viktor Hovland of Norway prepares to tee off on the fifth hole during the Pro-Am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 10, 2024 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Last five results: T-20 (Travelers Championship), MC (U.S. Open), T-15 (Memorial Tournament), 3rd (PGA Championship) and T-24 (Wells Fargo Championship)
Three career Open finishes: T-13 (2023), T-4 (2022) and T-12 (2021)
Tyrrell Hatton (28/1)
Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII celebrates the win at The Grove. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports
Last five results: 1st (LIV Golf Nashville), T-26 (U.S. Open), T-18 (LIV Golf Houston), T-63 (PGA Championship) and T-5 (LIV Golf Singapore)
Last five Open finishes: T-20 (2023), T-11 (2022), MC (2021), T-6 (2019) and T-51 (2018)
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