The golf season's fourth and final major championship — the 2024 British Open — is heading to Royal Troon in Scotland from July 18-21.
Last year's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool saw Brian Harman crush the field and cruise to victory, beating Jon Rahm and three others by six shots.
However, it's the standard trio of guys at the top of the 2024 board, which includes Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
We break down the favorites, the field, and more in our full Open Championship golf odds below.
Odds to win the 2023 British Open
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Favorites to win the 2024 British Open
Rory McIlroy (+800 to +900)
While still in the midst of a 10-year major championship drought, Rory McIlroy has found himself at the top of the board after some incredible golf over the last year and change. He last won the Scottish Open, which serves as the annual appetizer for the Open.
Altogether, Rory has finished worse than T9 just twice in his last 14 tournaments, which also includes a runner-up performance at the U.S. Open back in June.
While the 2014 Open winner remains winless at the majors since 2014, he's given himself several great chances — look no further than the final round in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler (+900 to +1,000)
He went from zero to six PGA Tour wins in less than 18 months, won his first major championship title at the 2022 Masters, and is now routinely in contention at every major.
Scratch that. Scheffler's in the running any time he decides to play, regardless of the tournament's stature. He rattled off seven straight Top-5 finishes over the summer and finished no worse than 12th throughout 19 tournaments in a run that also included two wins.
His game can travel almost anywhere and that includes links golf, as he finished T8, T21, and T23 in his first three Open Championship tries. Could he knock on the door of another major in 2024?
Jon Rahm (+900 to +1,000)
Death, taxes, and Jon Rahm being among the favorites in every event he tees it up in.
After being on a roll to start last season, culminating with a Green Jacket at the Masters, Rahm wasn't at his best for much of the year but returned to form in a dominant Ryder Cup performance in Rome.
He finished T34 at St. Andrews in 2022 but T2 a year ago. You can expect him to be a serious threat again in 2024.
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Open Championship recent winners and odds history
Let's take a look at some recent Open Championship winners and their closing odds to win:
Year | Golfer | Closing odds |
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2022 | Cameron Smith | +2,500 |
2021 | Collin Morikawa | +3,000 |
2020 | No event: COVID-19 related. | N/A |
2019 | Shane Lowry | +8,000 |
2018 | Francesco Molinari | +2,500 |
2017 | Jordan Spieth | +1,200 |
2016 | Henrik Stenson | +2,500 |
2015 | Zach Johnson | +8,000 |
2014 | Rory McIlroy | +1,200 |
2013 | Phil Mickelson | +1,500 |
2012 | Ernie Els | +4,000 |
2011 | Darren Clarke | +15,000 |
2010 | Louis Oosthuizen | +20,000 |
Odds courtesy of SporstOddsHistory.
How to bet on golf
The Open Championship is one of the most bet golf events of the year, so naturally, there are many who will be placing their first golf bets on the tournament. If that happens to be you, we've got you covered with our beginner's guide to how to bet on golf.
The most popular way to bet on golf is by simply picking the winner, which is referred to as an outright. There are plenty of other ways to wager, however, including top finishers, head-to-head matchups, and plenty of props.
British Open records
Most victories: 6 (Harry Vardon)
Widest margin of victory: 13 strokes (Old Tom Morris, 1862)
Lowest score after 36 holes: 129 (Louis Oosthuizen, 2021)
Lowest score after 54 holes: 197 (Shane Lowry, 2019)
Lowest final score after 72 holes: 264 (Henrik Stenson, 2016)
Lowest round: 62 (Branden Grace, 3rd round, 2017)
Most Top 5 finishes: 16 (J.H. Taylor and Jack Nicklaus)
Open Championship Odds FAQs
Rory McIlroy is the current betting favorite to win the 2023 Open Championship at +700, with Scottie Scheffler close behind at +750.
Cameron Smith won the 2022 Open Championship with closing odds of +2,500.
The 2023 Open Championship is being played at Royal Liverpool Golf Course. It was last played here in 2014, with Rory McIlroy being the winner.
Yes. This revered tournament is generally referred to as the British Open in North America and as the Open Championship in the U.K. and Europe.