Koepka, McIlroy Get Shorter, Woods, Johnson Get Longer in Latest Open Championship Futures Odds
- The Open Championship odds on Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlory have shortened
- Meanwhile, the Open championship odds on Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson have lengthened
- The Open Championship is slated for July 18-21 at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland
Brooks Koepka has won two of the last three US Opens. He’s captured the PGA Championship the past two years.
Koepka has never enjoyed much success at the Open Championship. Nonetheless, his record of success in major championships has the oddsmakers backing Koepka strongly as the one to beat in this year’s Open Championship July 18-21 at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.
Across an array of leading sportsbooks, Koepka is not only the favorite to win the tournament, his Open Championship Odds have grown shorter. He’s dropped from +780 to +720.
The odds on 2014 Open Championship winner Rory McIlroy have also shortened. Playing in his home nation, McIlory is the second betting choice, and his odds dipped from +970 to +900.
2019 Open Championship Odds
| Player | 2019 Open Championship Odds |
|---|---|
| Books Koepka | +750 |
| Rory McIlroy | +900 |
| Tiger Woods | +1000 |
| Dustin Johnson | +1200 |
| Justin Rose | +1400 |
| Francisco Molinari | +1800 |
| Jordan Spieth | +1800 |
| Jon Rahm | +2000 |
| Rickie Fowler | +2000 |
| Xander Schauffele | +2200 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +2500 |
Odds taken on 06/28/19.
Meanwhile, the next two contenders saw their odds to win grow longer. Masters champion Tiger Woods jumped from +1100 to +1200. Dustin Johnson also climbed from +1100 to +1200.
Will Koepka Finally Cope?
The Open Championship has not been friendly to Koepka. He’s has two top-10 finishes on his resume – tied for 10th in 2015 and T6 in 2017. But he was T39 last year, T67 in 2014 and missed the cut in 2013.
Still, this is a player who’s won four of the last nine majors, albeit all on American courses. So, why should this year’s Open Championship be any different for him?
Well, it’s in the bag – or more accurately, who’s on the bag. Koepka’s caddie Ricky Elliott hails from Portrush and grew up playing this course, a layout most players will have never seen before this tournament.
Rory Could Roar
It’s been five years since McIlroy won a major, but he’ll be home in Northern Ireland playing very familiar surroundings. At the age of 16, McIlroy carded a course-record 61 at Royal Portrush.
He’s been golf’s most consistent player this year. McIlroy shows 11 top-10 finishes in 14 PGA Tour starts, with two victories.
Woods, Johnson Off Course
Tiger simply doesn’t play enough. He’s averaging about one stroke-play event per month over the past year. That’s not enough reps to handle the stress that an Open Championship course delivers.
Johnson is the world #2. He was T2 at the Masters and second at the PGA but dropped to T35 at the US Open.
He’s never come close again in the Open Championship since a T2 in 2011.
Brooks Cops It
Look at Koepka’s major results this year – won the PGA, second at the US Open, T2 at the Masters.
He’s never been better positioned to win an Open Championship. This is his year.
Pick: Brooks Koepka (+750)
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
