2026 The Open Championship Odds: Track the Favorites to Win at Royal Birkdale
By Zach Reger
Updated:
- See the latest The Open Championship odds for 2026
- Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm are the favorites to win the Claret Jug
- See below for the odds movement heading into and during the week of The Open Championship
The 2026 Open Championship will tee off on Thursday, July 16, and will conclude on July 19 at Royal Birkdale in Southport, Merseyside, England. It will be the 154th edition of the tournament.
We are tracking the Open Championship odds, the fourth major tournament, for all eligible players leading up to and during the week of the British Open. Each golfer’s British Open odds vary from sportsbook to sportsbook, so we have averaged the odds from multiple top sportsbooks.
2026 Open Championship Odds
22026 The Open Championship Odds Movement Timeline
- July 24, 2025 – Scottie Scheffler opened as the +300 favorite to win the 2026 British Open after winning the Claret Jug in 2025.
2026 The Open Championship Favorites
Odds as of April 24 at DraftKings. Check out SBD’s best golf betting apps before locking in your Open Championship bets
Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the 2026 Open Championship at +300, which means sportsbooks are giving him a 25% chance to win the Claret Jug again in 2026. A $20 bet on Scheffler would win $60, resulting in an $80 payout.
OWGR Top-Ranked Golfers
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Odds for Past Open Championship Winners
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Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship. Schauffele was +450 before the fourth major tournament teed off.
Past 10 Winners of The Open Championship
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