The final major of the season gives golf bettors one last chance to rack up a few bucks on a variety of prop bets. The sport’s marquee events are like the Super Bowl for golf bettors with plenty of side action. The best players in the world assemble this week in England at legendary Royal Liverpool, which last hosted The Open Championship in 2014 with Rory McIlroy escaping with a 2-shot win. A dangerous links player, McIlroy opened as the betting favorite in the outright market. The top performers on the globe at their craft in one place allows for an extended prop bet menu giving bettors plenty of wagering opportunities.
The props are plentiful for the 151st edition and BookMaker.eu has everything you need. There are, of course, the usual pick the winner and matchup bets. And the major championships bring out a host of additional wagering options. If you’re looking for a little side action, BookMaker is the right place. Let’s take a look at some of the prop bet options and find out where you can make additional coin while wagering on The Open Championship.
Open Championship Betting Odds
The Open Championship Prop Bets at BookMaker.eu
Picking an outright winner before the tournament even starts is hard to do with such an exceptional field of talented golfers. There are ways around that by betting on a certain golfer or golfers to finish among the top 5 or the top 10. The odds are a little shorter but you can also wager on a top 20 finish. If you can’t wait for the weekend drop some alfalfa on the first-round leader. Because, you see, there is nothing off limits. But first let’s take a look at one of the most popular props. Dropping an ace is the most exciting shot in golf and with the game’s best on hand we should certainly see one, right? Well, not so fast. Royal Liverpool isn’t easy and the elements have a way of making the ball go places players don’t want it to.
Will there be a Hole-in-One at The Open Championship?
Yes -170
No +140
Odds favor one of the best golfers recording an ace and it’s possible with Royal Liverpool boasting four relatively short par 3 holes. This is one prop that shows how the menu has evolved over the years. Not long ago it was just a yes/no wager until oddsmakers devised a way to get more action. Now you can drop some coin on a player, hole or round, or even a combination of all three. The more creative you get with the wager the better the payout. The downside, of course, is that the likelihood of that specific outcome decreases. Scottie Scheffler carding an ace on any hole in any round is priced at +4600.
Top American Finisher at The Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler +370
Patrick Cantlay +1000
Brooks Koepka +1100
Xander Schauffele +1100
Rickie Fowler +1200
Golf truly is an international game with the best players from around the world converging this week. As a result nationality props have become increasingly popular. This market puts players from the same country together and allows you to wager on which one will have the better finish among the group. With some of the best players from other countries eliminated the odds are shorter, but you can still grab a winner with, say, Rickie Fowler even if he doesn’t win outright. There are some stellar Americans in the field and betting on Xander Schauffele gives a nice payout. He’s one of the best yet to win a major and he’s been good on links courses so the gamble makes a lot of sense.
The Open Championship First Round Leader
Rory McIlroy +2000
Scottie Scheffler +2000
Jon Rahm +2500
Cameron Smith +3000
Brooks Koepka +3000
Viktor Hovland +3500
If you’d rather not wait days to see if your prop bet pays off you can get the instant gratification of picking a first round leader. The favorites to hold that distinction are shown with a complete list for every betting category available at BookMaker. Since he’s the outright favorite and went-to-wire winning at Royal Liverpool in 2014, McIlroy is the favorite. He’s a demon on links courses and he’s coming off a win in Scotland where he opened with a 64. Over his last three starts his first round scoring average is 65.66. If you’re looking for a better payday Viktor Hovland could be the guy. He’s started strong in all three majors with a 65 at the Masters, 68 at the PGA and 69 in the U.S. Open.
If you’re unsure about throwing down on an outright winner you can always back a player or players to finish among the top 5, 10 or 20. There isn’t much value backing the favorites for a top 10 or top 20 so glancing down the odds board is a must. Rickie Fowler placed among the top 20 in 15 of his 21 tournaments and his season renaissance has him in a good spot as he chases that first major championship.
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