The 2024 Open Championship is set to take place at Royal Troon, and this will be the final golf major of the year. There are still going to be some big golf tournaments coming later on in the year, but this will end the quest for a major for the golfers.
Royal Troon is on the rotation to host the Open Championship, and it provides a huge test to the best golfers in the entire world. Links-style golf will be played at this event, and that’s a very different format from the traditional golf in the United States.
Here is a look at the betting odds to win the Open Championship, and some picks that you will want to make.
Two Big Favorites
Scottie Scheffler has been the favorite to win every single golf tournament he has entered this year, and there is nothing different this weekend. Scheffler isn’t as big of a favorite this weekend as he has been in other events, and it’s Rory McIlroy that is right behind him.
The odds to win this tournament have Scheffler sitting at +600 to come away with a win in this event. That still comes with a big payout if you are backing Scheffler, but he hasn’t been as dominant since winning the Masters.
McIlroy has odds sitting at +750 to win this weekend, and he nearly won the US Open before a disastrous final round. He will have the home crowd rooting for him in this event, and that will be something to keep an eye on.
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Others to Watch
Even though there are two big betting favorites this weekend, you simply can’t rule out the rest of the field. Everyone in the field will be wanting to win a major golf tournament, and there will be some good options to check out.
Xander Schauffele comes into this tournament with odds set at +1400 to come away with a win, and next on the list is Collin Morikawa at +1550. Ludvig Aberg has odds sitting at +1600 to get a win at the Open Championship, and then it’s Bryson DeChambeau at +1700.
There are some other big names even further down the list, and you can find a ton of value as you move through the list of golfers.
Hometown Hero Wins
Scottie Scheffler should bounce back and play well this weekend, and there isn’t really a ton of pressure on him to deliver. While he continues to be the betting favorite each weekend, he just hasn’t been playing the best golf of late.
Even though a solid Scheffler is tough to beat, there will be a player that is better than him this weekend. Rory McIlroy is trying to end a Majors drought that has lasted a decade, and he has been close a few times.
Look for the home crowd to give McIlroy a huge boost this weekend, and that will be enough for him to come up with a different outcome. Go with McIlroy at +750 to come away with a win in the Open Championship at Royal Troon.