Golf’s major championships are like the Super Bowl for sports bettors. And with The Open Championship the final major of the season, this is the last chance this year to make a few bucks on a little side play. The proposition bets are plentiful for the 150th edition and BookMaker.eu has everything you need. One nugget adding to the excitement is the return of Tiger Woods. Sportsbooks love when the Big Cat plays with most dedicating an entire prop menu just to him. And with the differences between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf set aside we have a field consisting of the best players in the world that always makes for an extended list of props giving bettors plenty of wagering opportunities.
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 150th Open Championship.
The Open Championship Prop Bets at BookMaker.eu
With such a packed field of exceptional golfers, it would be easy to feel uncomfortable about your pre-tournament pick to win the Claret Jug. If your confidence is wavering, fear not, that’s because you can hedge your bet and throw down on a top-5 or a top-10 finish. And if you just can’t wait until the weekend how about dropping some shekels on the first round-leader. You can take care of all that at BookMaker.eu. 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. The Old Course at St. Andrews isn’t designed for that.
Will there be a Hole-in-One at The Open Championship?
Yes +160
No -200
Odds suggest we won’t see a hole-in-one this year and that seems about right on a course that has only two par 3s. And while it’s a wide open links layout, the Old Course doesn’t make things easy with undulating terrain, numerous bunkers and, of course, the elements. The primary defense on links courses is Mother Nature with wind, rain and oftentimes both. The 2015 edition at St. Andrews was delayed twice by weather and wasn’t completed until Monday. And by the way, there were no aces in that tournament. I’m tempted to make a small YES bet just because of the price. And with the best players in the world and expected tame conditions over the first few days toss in a round to sweeten the pot.
The Open Championship First Round Leader
Rory McIlroy +2200
Jon Rahm +3300
Jordan Spieth +3300
Scottie Scheffler +3300
Xander Schauffele +3300
If you’d rather not wait days to see if your prop bet pays off you can get the instant gratification of picking a Round 1 leader. The favorites to hold that distinction are shown with a complete list for every betting category available at BookMaker. McIlroy is the favorite with a bigger payout than in the outright market. McIlroy is a beast on links courses and he’s in a groove. He shot 67 or lower in the first round in five of his last six starts and he’s finished inside the top eight in each of his last four majors making him a strong pick in a number of props, though he’s priced accordingly.
Top American Finisher at The Open Championship
Xander Schauffele +650
Scottie Scheffler +750
Jordan Spieth +800
Justin Thomas +900
Patrick Cantlay +1000
Golf truly is an international game with the best players from around the world converging in Scotland this week. As a result nationality props have become increasingly popular. This market puts players from different countries together and allows you to wager on which one will have the better finish among the group. With some of the best players eliminated the odds are shorter, but you can still grab a winner with, say, Xander Schauffele even if he doesn’t win outright. There are some stellar Americans in the field and betting on Brooks Koepka gives a nice payout. He hasn’t had success recently in majors, but it’s hard to overlook his play in the biggest events as recently as last year.
The Open Championship Top 5 Finish
Rory McIlroy +285
Xander Schauffele +375
Jordan Spieth +425
Scottie Scheffler +425
Jon Rahm +450
Matthew Fitzpatrick +450
The Open Championship Top 10 Finish
Rory McIlroy +140
Matthew Fitzpatrick +185
Xander Schauffele +190
Jordan Spieth +200
Shane Lowry +200
Using these props is a nice backup plan if you have reservations about laying down on an outright. There isn’t much value picking the top golfers for a top-10 finish so grazing down the odds board is a must. Patrick Reed has struggled recently, but he has a history of success in majors boasting four top-10s during his career. His odds have grown but I think he’s a worthwhile target for the top-10 market.
And that brings us to Eldrick Tont Woods AKA Tiger. The most polarizing figure in the game, he’s always someone fans and bettors target making it a big deal when he plays. He made a point to get prepped for this tournament after withdrawing from the PGA Championship, since it’s likely his last at St. Andrews, where he won in both 2000 and 2005 going wire-to-wire in the latter.
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