Scheffler 1 shot back, still favored, Fitzpatrick surging
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Scottie Scheffler was a heavy favorite (-190) with a one-shot lead through two rounds of The Open. And now, with a four-shot advantage and 18 holes to play? He’s -750. Home favorite Rory McIlroy has the second lowest betting odds at +2200. Here’s a look at more odds, courtesy DraftKings, entering the final round in Portrush, Northern Ireland.
When a golfer has a one-stroke lead heading into the weekend of a major tournament, it means that things are still wide open and there are a plethora of players who can still grab the lead by the time the final ball goes in the 72nd hole on Sunday. That is, unless the golfer with a one-stroke lead is named Scottie Scheffler.
The simplest one is to wager on the in-form golfers, a list led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. McIlroy may get the nod over Scheffler in some circles this week because he's playing on home soil at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
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Will one of the world's top golfers win The Open Championship or will a long shot come from behind to capture the weekend? Here are the odds.
Golf expert Sia Nejad has revealed his Open Championship 2025 picks and PGA best bets for Royal Portrush, beginning Thursday, July 17
There is wall-to-wall coverage, along with a six-hour time difference between Northern Ireland and Dallas. It will start at 12:30 a.m. on the Peacock streaming service, and then USA Network picks up coverage from 3 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
If Scottie were to keep winning, those odds could get even shorter. SuperBook is also offering odds of +8000 for Scheffler to win all four golf majors this year, the 2024 Grand Slam.