There have been 14 times that The Open Championship was held at Royal St. George’s. Last time was in 2011 when Darren Clarke beat the golf betting Lines for glory. Also known as the British Open, the 149th Open Championship runs Thursday through Sunday. COVID-19 canceled the 2020 version of the Open Championship. Players, fans, and gamblers are eager to renew one of golf’s great traditions. Parity has been the rule in recent Open Championships. Since Padraig Harrington’s 2008 win, there have been 12 different winners in 12 years. The Claret Jug has gone to the champion since 1872.
2021 The Open Championship
| When: | July 15-18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Where: | Royal St. George’s GC, Sandwich Kent, ENG |
| Course: | 7189 yards, Par 70 |
| Purse: | $11.5 million |
| Fed Ex Cup Points: | 600 |
| Defending Champion: | Shane Lowry |
| TV Coverage: | GOLF, NBC, PEACOCK |
2021 The Open Championship Betting Odds
| Golfer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jon Rahm | 8/1 |
| Brooks Koepka | 16/1 |
| Jordan Spieth | 18/1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 20/1 |
| Justin Thomas | 20/1 |
| Xander Schauffele | 20/1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 22/1 |
| Tyrell Hatton | 30/1 |
| Viktor Hatton | 30/1 |
| Viktor Hovland | 30/1 |
| Luis Oosthuizen | 33/1 |
| Patrick Cantlay | 35/1 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 33/1 |
| All other Players | 40/1 or higher |
2021 The Open Championship Top Contenders
Jon Rahm 8/1
Second, on the Official World Golf Ranking is Jon Rahm of Spain. Rahm won the 2021 US Open, his first career major championship. Rahm has three top-eight finishes in his last four tournaments. Overall, Rahm has been in the top three of the OWGR for the past two years.
Brooks Koepka 16/1
Eight on the Official World Golf Ranking is Brooks Koepka. Koepka’s last win was at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Late on, Koepka has been in good online betting form with three top-5 finishes in his previous four tournaments. Koepka has four career major championships but not at the Open.
Jordan Spieth 18/1
Overall, Jordan Spieth is ranked 23rd on the Official World Golf Ranking. Spieth won the Valero Texas Open earlier this year. Most important of all, Spieth has climbed from 92nd on the OWGR earlier this season. He has five top-10 or better finishes in his last eight events. Spieth was the 2017 Open Championship winner.
Rory McIlroy 20/1
Rory McIlroy begins the week ranked 11th on the Official World Golf Ranking. McIlroy was the winner of the Wells Fargo Championship earlier this year. Of great concern is that McIlroy has finished 18th or worse in seven of his most recent nine tournaments. He missed three cuts in that span as well. McIlroy was the winner of the 2014 Open Championship.
Justin Thomas 20/1
First on the Official World Golf Ranking is Dustin Johnson. Johnson began the year atop of the OWGR but fell to 2nd for the past couple of tournaments. Johnson regained his lead heading into this week. Since the Travelers Championship, Thomas has been off. He is best known for winning the Masters Tournament in 2020. His most recent win was at the Saudi International. Consider that Thomas has only one top-10 finish in his last nine events.
Xander Schauffele 20/1
To begin with, Xander Schauffele has never won a major tournament. But he is 5th on the Official World Golf Ranking. The 2017 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year scored his last win at the TOUR Championship-72 Hole Scores.
2021 The Open Championship SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Brooks Koepka combines strong ability with recent good form. He is poised for a breakthrough with the Golf Betting Lines at the Open. Koepka has an encouraging record of success in major tournaments.
The Open Championship SBG Best Bets: Brooks Koepka.