2016 British Open Odds

One of the best Sundays in Open Championship history gave us a first time major champion, an exhilarating duel between two great players and memories that won’t go away anytime soon.

Henrik Stenson carded a final round of 8 under 63 to finish the tournament at 20 under - the best final round in major championship history. The 40-year-old beat Phil Mickelson by three strokes to win the Claret Jug.

The Swede’s combined score of 264 is the lowest score ever in one of golf's premiere tournaments. It was only the second 63 shot in the final round of a major, joining Johnny Miller at Oakmont in 1973.

J.B. Holmes, who finished in third place at 6-under-par, was so far off the lead he wasn’t even a factor on Sunday. The 11-shot gap between second and third was the largest in Open Championship history.

Heading into the tournament, Stenson was +2800 to win the hardware. The sixth-ranked golfer in the world hasn’t gotten much respect from oddsmakers, but that’s surely going to change going forward.

Next up on the docket is the PGA Championship which gets underway at Baltustrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey on July 28.

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According to sportsbooks, the British Open is a two-man race.

With Henrik Stenson (-12) and Phil Mickelson (-11) towering above the rest of the field, online shop Sportsbook has tabbed Stenson as the -130 favorite to hoist the Claret Jug. Mickelson (+120) is searching for his second Open title after winning in 2013 at Muirfield, while Stenson doesn’t have a major championship under his belt.

Bill Haas (+2500), Andrew Johnson (+6600), J.B. Holmes (+9000), Dustin Johnson (+15000) and Charl Schwartzel (+1500) are all long shots at this point. Haas, Johnston and Holmes have also never won a major.

Who are you picking to win it all? Let us know in the comments. As always, enjoy the golf!

2016 British Open Odds

Henrik Stenson -130
Phil Mickelson +120
Bill Haas +2500
Andrew Johnston +6600
J.B. Holmes +9000
Dustin Johnson +15000
Charl Schwartzel +15000
Steve Stricker +20000
Sergio Garcia +20000
Rory McIlroy +20000
Tony Finau +15000
Soren Kjeldsen +25000

Odds as of July 17 at Sportsbook

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Phil Mickelson remains the favorite to win the British Open, but one man is starting to close the gap.

Thanks to a fantastic round of 65 on Friday, Henrik Stenson is one shot off the lead at 9-under. Soren Kjeldsen (-7), Keegan Bradley (-7), Zach Johnson (-5), Tony Finau (-4), Bill Haas (-4), Charl Schwartzel (-4), Andrew Johnston (-4) and Sergio Garcia (-4) are also in the hunt.

At 10-under, Mickelson is a +200 favorite to win the tournament at Sportsbook. Lefty was +4000 before the event began and +400 after the Sportsbook round.

Stenson (+250), Kjeldsen (+1200), Zach Johnson (+1400), Garcia (+1800), Bradley (+2000), Dustin Johnson (+2200), Rory McIlroy (+1800), Schwartzel (+2800) and Rickie Fowler (+4500) have the next likeliest odds to hoist the Claret Jug.

Zach Johnson’s 5-under is the lowest 36-hole score by a defending champion at The Open since Tiger was -12 in 2006. There are still two days remaining, which means there’s tons of time for him to make a move.

Can Mickelson get the job done? He’s just 1-for-5 in converting 36-hole leads in majors into wins in his career.

2016 British Open Odds

Phil Mickelson +200
Henrik Stenson +250
Soren Kjeldsen +1200
Zach Johnson +1400
Sergio Garcia +1800
Keegan Bradley +2000
Dustin Johnson +2200
Rory McIlroy +1800
Charl Schwartzel +2800
Rickie Fowler +4500
Matt Kuchar +4000
Jason Day +6600
Martin Kaymer +4000
Bill Haas +6600
Tony Finau +6600
Patrick Reed +10000
Andrew Johnston +10000
Rafael Cabrera Bello +10000
Justin Rose +40000
Francesco Molinari +15000
Kevin Na +15000
Adam Scott +15000
Byeong-Hun An +20000
Steve Stricker +25000
J.B. Holmes +25000
Richard Sterne +30000
Branden Grace +30000
Padraig Harrington +30000
Emiliano Grillo +30000
Alex Noren +40000
Gary Woodland +40000
Russell Knox +40000
Tyrell Hatton +40000
Anirban Lahiri +40000
Jamie Donaldson +50000
Matt Jones +50000

Odds as of July 15 at Sportsbook

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Phil Mickelson is 46-years-old, but he turned back the clock on the first day of British Open action at Royal Troon Golf Club on Thursday.

Mickelson fired an Sportsbook 8-under-par 63 in front of the Scottish faithful, good enough to tie a major record. Lefty was agonizingly close to sinking a birdie putt on 18 that would have given him the lowest round in major history.

Patrick Reed (-5), Martin Kaymer (-5), Justin Thomas (-4), Steve Stricker (-4), Billy Horschel (-4), Tony Finau (-4), Soren Kjeldsen (-4), Andy Sullivan (-4), and Zach Johnson (-4) joined Phil near the top of the leaderboard.

At Sportsbook, Mickelson is the undisputed +400 favorite to hoist the Claret Jug for a second time. He started the day at a phenomenal price of +4000.

Rory McIlroy (+1200), Kaymer (+1200), Dustin Johnson (+1600), Zach Johnson (+1800), Reed (+1800) and Henrik Stenson (+1800) have the next best odds to go all the way. Sitting at even-par, DJ didn’t have his best stuff on Thursday and is well off the lead as a result. However, the American has proven he can never be counted out, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see him make a charge on Friday.

Just how impressive was Mickelson? Of Phil’s 81 career rounds at the Open, only three have been bogey-free. All three have come at Royal Troon.

It’s not going to be a walk in the park for the San Diego native, though. Of the 144 tournaments in Open history, six players have gone on to win the title when leading after the Sportsbook round.

2016 British Open Odds

Phil Mickelson +400
Rory McIlroy +1200
Martin Kaymer +1200
Dustin Johnson +1600
Patrick Reed +1800
Sergio Garcia +1800
Henrik Stenson +1800
Zach Johnson +1800
Adam Scott +1800
Justin Rose +2200
Jordan Spieth +2200
Rickie Fowler +2800
Justin Thomas +3300
Branden Grace +3500
Andy Sullivan +4000
Jason Day +4500
Soren Kjeldsen +5000
Tony Finau +5500
Billy Horschel +5500
Steve Stricker +6000
Bill Haas +12500
Jason Dufner +15000
Tyrell Hatton +15000
Keegan Bradley +8500
Bubba Watson +9000
Richard Sterne +15000
Emiliano Grillo +17500
Lee Westwood +10000
Francesco Molinari +10000
Padraig Harrington +10000
Rafael Cabrera Bello +9000
Danny Willett +12500
Ross Fisher +35000
Matt Kuchar +12500
Louis Oosthuizen +12500
J.B. Holmes +12500
Gary Woodland +12500
Ernie Els +15000
Webb Simpson +17500
Anirban Lahiri +25000
Jamie Donaldson +22500
Soo Min Lee +40000
Ryan Moore +25000
Andrew Johnston +15000
Alex Noren +17500
Thomas Pieters +17500
Matt Jones +17500
Nicolas Colsaerts +17500
Thongchai Jaidee +17500
Harris English +17500
Vijay Singh +17500
Kevin Na +17500
Brandt Snedeker +17500
Robert Rock +17500
Callum Shinkwin +17500
Hideki Matsuyama +20000
Kevin Kisner +20000
Charl Schwartzel +20000
Jimmy Walker +20000
Daniel Summerhays +20000
Brendan Steele +20000
Matteo Manassero +20000
Bernd Wiesberger +20000
Joost Luiten +20000

Odds as of July 14 at Sportsbook

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A day before tee-off in the 2016 British Open, one man has emerged as the stand alone favorite at sportsbooks.

Dustin Johnson is once again a +800 fave to hoist the Claret Jug at Sportsbook. Jason Day was tied with DJ on Tuesday, but the shop has since dropped his odds slightly to +850.

Rory McIlroy (+1000), Jordan Spieth (+1100), Adam Scott (+2000), Sergio Garcia (+2200), Branden Grace (+2500), Henrik Stenson (+2800), Justin Rose (+3000) and Rickie Fowler (+3300) make up the top 10.

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Who are you putting your money on? Have your say in the comments. Enjoy the golf!

2016 British Open Odds

Dustin Johnson +800
Jason Day +850
Rory McIlroy +1000
Jordan Spieth +1100
Adam Scott +2000
Sergio Garcia +2200
Branden Grace +2500
Henrik Stenson +2800
Justin Rose +3000
Rickie Fowler +3300
Phil Mickelson +4000
Lee Westwood +4000
Louis Oosthuizen +4500
Shane Lowry +4500
Martin Kaymer +4500
Danny Willett +5500
Patrick Reed +5500
Zach Johnson +6000
Matt Kuchar +6000
Bubba Watson +6600
Charl Schwartzel +6600
Hideki Matsuyama +6600
Graeme McDowell +6600
Andy Sullivan +8000
Jim Furyk +8000
Marc Leishman +8000
Paul Casey +8000
Scott Piercy +8000
Matthew Fitzpatrick +9000
Brandt Snedeker +9000
Chris Wood +9000
Russell Knox +10000
Alex Noren +10000
Rafael Cabrera Bello +10000
Padraig Harrington +10000
Danny Lee +12500
Francesco Molinari +12500
Justin Thomas +12500
Nicolas Colsaerts +15000
David Lingmerth +15000
Ernie Els +15000
Kevin Chappell +15000
Tyrell Hatton +15000
Steve Stricker +15000

Odds as of July 13 at Sportsbook

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Days before tee off in the 145th British Open, oddsmakers continue to shake things up.

Dustin Johnson and Jason Day are now +800 co-favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook. DJ’s odds have dropped from +650 since yesterday, while Day’s have stayed put.

Rory McIlroy (+900), Jordan Spieth (+1000), Adam Scott (+2200), Branden Grace (+2200), Sergio Garcia (+2500), Henrik Stenson (+2800), Rickie Fowler (+2800) and Justin Rose (+3300) are right behind them.

Perennially undervalued, 2015 Open champion Zach Johnson is still on the board for a fantastic price of +5000.

Looking for more golf content? Check out our British Open page for everything you’ll need to wager on the renowned tournament.

The Open Championship gets underway at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland on July 14.

2016 British Open Odds

Dustin Johnson +800
Jason Day +800
Rory McIlroy +900
Jordan Spieth +1000
Adam Scott +2200
Branden Grace +2200
Sergio Garcia +2500
Henrik Stenson +2800
Rickie Fowler +2800
Justin Rose +3300
Phil Mickelson +3300
Louis Oosthuizen +4500
Shane Lowry +4500
Danny Willett +5000
Lee Westwood +5000
Martin Kaymer +5000
Zach Johnson +5000
Bubba Watson +5500
Patrick Reed +5500
Charl Schwartzel +6600
Hideki Matsuyama +6600
Matt Kuchar +6600
Matthew Fitzpatrick +7500
Andy Sullivan +8000
Brandt Snedeker +8000
Chris Wood +8000
Jim Furyk +8000
Marc Leishman +8000
Paul Casey +8000
Russell Knox +8000
Alex Noren +9000
Graeme McDowell +9000
Nicolas Colsaerts +10000
Rafael Cabrera Bello +10000
Scott Piercy +10000
Bernd Wiesberger +12500
Danny Lee +12500
David Lingmerth +12500
Ernie Els +12500
Francesco Molinari +12500
Jason Dufner +12500
Jimmy Walker +12500
Justin Thomas +12500
Kevin Chappell +12500
Luke Donald +12500
Padraig Harrington +12500
Tyrell Hatton +12500
Bill Haas +15000
Billy Horschel +15000
Byeong-Hun An +15000
Emiliano Grillo +15000
Gary Woodland +15000
J.B. Holmes +15000
Jon Rahm +15000
Joost Luiten +15000
Kevin Kisner +15000
Matteo Manassero +15000
Ryan Moore +15000
Thomas Pieters +15000
Thongchai Jaidee +15000
Thorbjorn Olesen +15000

Odds as of July 12 at Sportsbook

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Dustin Johnson has taken the golfing world by storm, so it’s no surprise to see him atop of British Open odds four days before the tournament gets underway.

At Sportsbook, DJ is a +650 favorite to hoist the Claret Jug. Jason Day (+800), Rory McIlroy (+1000), Jordan Spieth (+1000), Adam Scott (+2000), Branden Grace (+2000), Sergio Garcia (+2500), Henrik Stenson (+2500), Rickie Fowler (+2500) and Phil Mickelson (+2800) round out the top 10 at the shop.

Fresh off his first major win at the U.S. Open, Johnson once again triumphed at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. That victory saw him jump into No. 2 in the World Golf Rankings, leapfrogging Spieth and McIlroy in the process.

Zach Johnson, the 2015 Open champion, is available for a price of +5000. It’s not easy to go back-to-back at this event, but Johnson has the talent to do it.

The 145th Open Championship gets underway at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland on July 14.

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2016 British Open Odds

Dustin Johnson +650
Jason Day +800
Rory McIlroy +1000
Jordan Spieth +1000
Adam Scott +2000
Branden Grace +2000
Sergio Garcia +2500
Henrik Stenson +2500
Rickie Fowler +2500
Phil Mickelson +2800
Justin Rose +3300
Shane Lowry +4000
Louis Oosthuizen +4000
Shane Lowry +4000
Patrick Reed +4500
Martin Kaymer +5000
Danny Willett +5000
Zach Johnson +5000
Bubba Watson +5000
Charl Schwartzel +5000
Matt Kuchar +6600
Matthew Fitzpatrick +6600
Hideki Matsuyama +6600
Marc Leishman +6600
Andy Sullivan +6600
Graeme McDowell +6600
Chris Wood +6600
Paul Casey +8000
Brandt Snedeker +8000
Jim Furyk +8000

Odds as of July 11 at Sportsbook

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Two weeks out from the 2016 British Open, golf’s big three continue to hold steady at the top of odds lists.

At Sportsbook, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day are co-favorites at +700 odds. Dustin Johnson (+1000), Adam Scott (+1800), Rickie Fowler (+2200), Justin Rose (+2200), Sergio Garcia (+2200), Danny Willett (+2500) and Branden Grace (+2500) round out the top 10.

McIlroy, who missed last year’s Open due to an off-course injury, will be hungry to showcase his talents in his home continent. The Northern Irishman won the 2014 Open Championship, becoming only the sixth player to win the tournament to lead wire-to-wire after 72 holes.

Willett, the Masters champion, looks like fantastic value at +2500. The Englishman has been dominant on the European Tour and is clearly comfortable playing across the pond. It’s tough to win two majors in a season, but Willett has the talent to accomplish the feat.

Fresh off collecting his first major title at Oakmont Country Club, Johnson will be looking to go back-to-back. Now that DJ has the major monkey off his back, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him triumph in Scotland.

The 145th Open Championship gets underway at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland on July 14.

2016 British Open Odds

Rory McIlroy +700
Jordan Spieth +700
Jason Day +700
Dustin Johnson +1000
Adam Scott +1800
Rickie Fowler +2200
Justin Rose +2200
Sergio Garcia +2200
Daniel Willett +2500
Branden Grace +2500
Henrik Stenson +2800
Louis Oosthuizen +3300
Phil Mickelson +3300
Shane Lowry +3300
Hideki Matsuyama +4000
Bubba Watson +4000
Martin Kaymer +4000
Brooks Koepka +4000
Lee Westwood +4000
Paul Casey +5000
Patrick Reed +5000
Zach Johnson +5000
Brandt Snedeker +5000
Jim Furyk +5000
Matthew Fitzpatrick +5000
Charl Schwartzel +5000
Tiger Woods +6600
Graeme McDowell +6600
Jimmy Walker +6600
Justin Thomas +6600
Matt Kuchar +6600
Marc Leishman +6600
Luke Donald +8000
Andy Sullivan +8000
Bernd Wiesberger +9000
Jason Dufner +9000
Kevin Kisner +10000
Victor Dubuisson +10000
Tommy Fleetwood +10000
Brendon Todd +10000
Byeong Hun-An +10000
Francesco Molinari +10000
Ian Poulter +10000
Keegan Bradley +10000
Padraig Harrington +10000
Russell Knox +10000
J.B. Holmes +10000
Jamie Donaldson +10000
David Lingmerth +10000
Jonas Blixt +10000
Bill Haas +12500
Billy Horschel +12500
Chris Kirk +12500
Eddie Pepperell +12500
Ernie Els +8000
Graham Delaet +12500
Hunter Mahan +12500
Marc Warren +12500
Nick Watney +12500
Ross Fisher +12500
Ryan Moore +12500
Ryan Palmer +12500
Steve Stricker +12500
Thorbjorn Olesen +10000
Harris English +12500
Kevin Na +12500
Charley Hoffman +15000
Danny Lee +15000
Gary Woodland +15000
Joost Luiten +15000
Webb Simpson +15000
Geoff Ogilvy +17500
John Senden +17500
Robert Streb +17500
Alexander Levy +20000
George Coetzee +20000
Miguel Angel Jimenez +20000
Russell Henley +20000
Thongchai Jaidee +20000

Odds as of June 30 at Sportsbook

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With the second major golf tournament of the year on the horizon, sportsbooks are holding steady.

At Sportsbook, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day are +700 favorites to win the 2016 British Open. Dustin Johnson (+1000), Adam Scott (+1800), Rickie Fowler (+2200), Justin Rose (+2200), Sergio Garcia (+2200), Danny Willett (+2500) and Branden Grace (+2500) make up the top 10.

Zach Johnson, who won the 2015 Open, ousted Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a playoff. Johnson is +5000 to triumph at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland.

2012 champion Ernie Els is a huge +8000 long shot to win the hardware. While Els is clearly in the twilight of his career, there’s something to be said for experience at this tournament.

Due to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the British Open and PGA Championship are being played just weeks apart. The 145th Open Championship gets underway on July 14.

2016 British Open Odds

Rory McIlroy +700
Jordan Spieth +700
Jason Day +700
Dustin Johnson +1000
Adam Scott +1800
Rickie Fowler +2200
Justin Rose +2200
Sergio Garcia +2200
Daniel Willett +2500
Branden Grace +2500
Henrik Stenson +2800
Louis Oosthuizen +3300
Phil Mickelson +3300
Shane Lowry +3300
Hideki Matsuyama +4000
Bubba Watson +4000
Martin Kaymer +4000
Brooks Koepka +4000
Lee Westwood +4000
Paul Casey +5000
Patrick Reed +5000
Zach Johnson +5000
Brandt Snedeker +5000
Jim Furyk +5000
Matthew Fitzpatrick +5000
Charl Schwartzel +5000
Tiger Woods +6600
Graeme McDowell +6600
Jimmy Walker +6600
Justin Thomas +6600
Matt Kuchar +6600
Marc Leishman +6600
Luke Donald +8000
Andy Sullivan +8000
Bernd Wiesberger +9000
Jason Dufner +9000
Kevin Kisner +10000
Victor Dubuisson +10000
Tommy Fleetwood +10000
Brendon Todd +10000
Byeong Hun-An +10000
Francesco Molinari +10000
Ian Poulter +10000
Keegan Bradley +10000
Padraig Harrington +10000
Russell Knox +10000
J.B. Holmes +10000
Jamie Donaldson +10000
David Lingmerth +10000
Jonas Blixt +10000

Odds as of June 27 at Sportsbook

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The dust has barely settled on a thrilling U.S. Open, but oddsmakers are already preparing for the third major tournament of the year: the British Open. Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland will host the marquee event this time around.

At Sportsbook, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day are +700 co-favorites to win the Claret Jug, while U.S. Open Sportsbook Dustin Johnson (+1000), Adam Scott (+1800), Rickie Fowler (+2200), Justin Rose (+2200), Sergio Garcia (+2200), Danny Willett (+2500) and Branden Grace (+2500) round out the top 10.

Zach Johnson, who won the 2015 Open, is available for a price of +5000. Johnson won the championship in a 4-hole playoff with Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman. McIlroy was forced to withdraw from the event due to an off-course ankle injury but will be looking for redemption this time around in his home continent.

Winning two majors in a row is not easy, but Dustin Johnson may be worth an early shot in the wake of his win at Oakmont Country Club. No longer the best player on the tour without a major title to his name, I expect we’ll see DJ go on a tear throughout the remainder of the PGA Tour season.

Other past champions in the field besides McIlroy and Oosthuizen include Phil Mickelson (+3300), Padraig Harrington (+10000) and Ernie Els (+12500). This will be the ninth staging of the Open at Royal Troon, with its last appearance coming in 2004. Todd Hamilton emerged triumphant in that tournament – the sixth straight time an American has won at the course.

The 145th Open Championship gets underway on July 14.

2016 British Open Odds