The final major of the year is here. The 154th Open Championship tees off Thursday, July 16, at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, and runs through Sunday, July 19. Scottie Scheffler returns as the defending champion after his four-shot win at Royal Portrush last summer, and he sits atop the board once again. Below is the full odds breakdown across the three markets bettors care about most: outright winner, top 5, and top 10.
2026 Open Championship Outright Winner Odds
Scheffler and Rory McIlroy headline the board, with a deep chase pack behind them:
Scheffler at +680 is the favorite, but it is worth noting he comes in off a missed cut at the Scottish Open and has looked shakier than usual this season. McIlroy at +830 is right on his heels. Tommy Fleetwood at +1900 will have plenty of home support as he chases his maiden major.
Jun 16, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; Rory McIlroy hits from the sixth tee box during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon – USA TODAY SportsThe Chase Pack and Long Shots
The middle and back of the board is where the value hunters go digging. Here is the next tier:
PlayerOutrightTop 5Top 10Sam Burns+4500+710+340Si Woo Kim+4700+720+335Joaquin Niemann+5100+810+385Bryson DeChambeau+5300+880+425Russell Henley+5400+770+355Justin Thomas+5500+840+395Tom Kim+5500+820+385Brooks Koepka+5600+900+430Patrick Cantlay+5700+840+390Min Woo Lee+5700+860+400Shane Lowry+5800+850+390Joaquin Niemann+5100+810+385J.J. Spaun+7400+1025+475Jordan Spieth+8000+1175+540Hideki Matsuyama+9600+1300+580Adam Scott+10000+1350+600A few names jump out here. Bryson DeChambeau at +5300 is always a threat in a major. Shane Lowry at +5800 knows how to win an Open, having lifted the Claret Jug in 2019. And Jordan Spieth at +8000 is a live longshot given he won the last Open played at Royal Birkdale back in 2017.
Betting Angle Worth Considering
Scheffler is the deserving favorite, but no golfer has successfully defended the Open since Padraig Harrington in 2008, and the world number one has not had his sharpest year. That opens the door. For outright value, links specialists with major pedigree tend to shine in these conditions, which makes names like Fleetwood, Lowry, and Spieth interesting at their prices. If you would rather play it safer than a straight outright, the top 5 and top 10 markets on Scheffler and McIlroy give you a much higher hit rate, with both McIlroy and Scheffler sitting at plus money or better to crack the top 5. Course history matters at links venues, so keep an eye on Spieth given his Birkdale win.
Jul 18, 2025; Portrush, IRL; Jordan Spieth tees off on the first hole during the second round of The 153rd Open Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey – Imagn ImagesAlways Remember To Bet On Sports Responsibly
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