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2026 Open Championship Tips

Free 2026 Open Championship tips for the only major played outside of the USA. Get your Open Championship betting, history and golf tips on this page.

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About Open Championship Tips at OLBG

Free Open Championship picks on this page will be available close to the tournament from OLBG's knowledgeable golf tipsters.

The top Open Championship picks are highlighted above. To check out all the respective Open Championship betting market selections and tournament predictions, just click on a selection above for the relevant markets.

You will see a breakdown of the most popular Open Championship picks and a selection from the best profit golf tipster tipping on the Open Championship betting market.

Scroll down to see all the Open Championship betting market picks and analysis from OLBG's golf tipsters.

For each market and prediction, you will be able to see the number of picks, % confidence, value rating and odds. Plus, the selection analysis from our best-performing golf tipsters.

Check out their profit performance stats next to each selection to help decide on following a selection.

For golf predictions from the best-performing tipsters, check out the best golf tipsters page.

Open Championship Betting Odds and Strategy

As the tournament draws closer, the Open Golf bookmakers will be competing with each other to offer the most competitive odds to attract your interest.

On OLBG, we researched who the Best Bookmakers For Golf Betting are, measuring them on a range of criteria.

A key feature in winning the Open Championship is taking the best golf odds from the bookmakers; there are some huge differences in prices, especially on the outsiders.

You can bet directly from OLBG by clicking the “Add to a betslip” above. If you are placing a multiple bet on different events or sports, the best odds will show for all your selections.

The more selections you add, the bigger the difference between the best and worst odds.

Take a look at our Open Championship Betting Guide, packed with stats and previous trends, before deciding on your Open Golf bets.

Open Championship Statistics

The Open Golf Championship, traditionally held in mid-July, is the only major outside the USA, with the PGA, US Masters and US Open being the other three.

The Open is played from Thursday through Sunday, and there is a cut after 36 holes, with those who have cut completing two more rounds over the weekend.

The winner picks up the trophy, commonly referred to as the "Claret Jug", normally on Sunday evening.

A different course is awarded the Open Championship each year, with 14 courses having held the British Open since it was first played at Prestwick in Scotland in 1860.

The Open Championship currently uses a rota of courses in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Carnoustie, Hoylake, Muirfield, Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham, Royal Portrush, Royal St George's, St Andrews, Royal Troon & Turnberry.

Last Ten Open Championship Winners

Year
Winner
Score (To Par)
2025Scottie Scheffler267 (-17)
2024Xander Schauffele275 (-9)
2023Brian Harman271 (-13)
2022Cameron Smith268 (-20)
2021Collin Morikawa265 (-15)
2020Tournament Cancelled
2019Shane Lowry269 (-15)
2018Francesco Molinari276 (-8)
2017Jordan Spieth268 (-12)
2016Henrik Stenson264 (-20)
2015Zach Johnson273 (-15)

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