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 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 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 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 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 celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2024…
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