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Open Championship Betting Tips Guide Information
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- Open Championship Betting Preview
- Open Championship Venue
- The Open Championship Last Ten Winners
- The Open Championship Trends
- Official World Golf Rankings - Top 30
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Who will win the 2025 Open Championship ?
Xander Schauffele is the defending Open Champion having registered his second major success of 2024 at Royal Troon.
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Is the Open Championship Live on TV ?
The 152nd Open Championship is scheduled to be shown live on the dedicated Sky Sports Golf Channel in the U.K, tbc.
Open Championship Betting Preview
When is the 2025 Open Championship ?
The 2025 and 153rd Open Championship commences Thursday 17th July and concludes on Sunday 20th July.
Where is the 2025 Open Championship ?
The 2025 and 153rd Open Championship takes place at Royal Portrush in Country Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Who are the favourites to win the 2025 Open Championship ?
The defending Open Champion is Xander Schauffele who broke his major maiden tag in 2024 with victory in the USPGA Championship and then swiftly followed up with success in the Open Championship at Royal Troon.
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Open Championship Venue
Similar to the US Open and US PGA Championship, the Open Championship is hosted annually at a different venue. The current roster includes ten links golf courses in the UK which are used in rotation, the only course to stage an Open Championship outside of England and Scotland is Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland which is the venue for the second time in 2025.
Royal Portrush
Distance: tbc
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Royal Portrush, Best Open Championship Score
- 269 (-15) Shane Lowry (2019)
2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush (Top Ten)
| Position | Golfer | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shane Lowry (NIR) | 269 (-15) |
| 2nd | Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) | 275 (-9) |
| 3rd | Tony Finau (USA) | 277 (-7) |
| T4 | Brooks Koepka (USA) | 278 (-6) |
| T4 | Lee Westwood (ENG) | 278 (-6) |
| T6 | Rickie Fowler (USA) | 279 (-5) |
| T6 | Tyrrell Hatton (ENG) | 279 (-5) |
| T6 | Robert MacIntyre (SCO) | 279 (-5) |
| T6 | Danny Willett (ENG) | 279 (-5) |
| 10th | Patrick Reed (USA) | 280 (-4) |
The Open Championship Last Ten Winners
As already mentioned the Open Championship is annually hosted by a roster of ten links golf courses so the tournament travels around the United Kingdom meaning recent previous course form may be sparse. However, it is still worth noting the previous winners roll of honour as this highlights players who generally perform well on links courses and are proven major winners.
Here is a table showing the last ten Open Championship winners, their nationality and world ranking at the time of winning:
| Year | Champion | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Xander Schauffele (USA) (3) | Royal Troon, Scotland |
| 2023 | Brian Harman (USA) (26) | Royal Liverpool, England |
| 2022 | Cameron Smith (AUS) (6) | St Andrews, Scotland |
| 2021 | Collin Morikawa (USA) (4) | Royal St Georges, England |
| 2019 | Shane Lowry (IRE) (33) | Royal Portrush, N. Ireland |
| 2018 | Francesco Molinari (ITA) (15) | Carnoustie, Scotland |
| 2017 | Jordan Spieth (USA) (3) | Royal Birkdale, England |
| 2016 | Henrik Stenson (SWE) (6) | Royal Troon, Scotland |
| 2015 | Zach Johnson (USA) (25) | St Andrews, Scotland |
| 2014 | Rory McIlroy (NIR) (8) | Royal Liverpool, England |
*2020 There was no Open Championship staged due to the covid pandemic.
The Open Championship Trends
Nationality
Europe
- Scotland have been the most successful European nation with 41 wins however it's only two since 1920 (Sandy Lyle 1985 & Paul Lawrie 1999).
- 82 of the 152 Open Championships have been won by a European golfer, that's a 54% success rate.
USA
- The winning most single nation, also providing five of the last ten Open Championship winners.
- 47/152 (31%) have been won by a player from the USA.
Rest of The World
- South Africa have provided ten wins in this category.
- 23/152 (15%) have been won by a player from a continent excluding North America and Europe.
World Ranking
- 10/10 were ranked in the world's top 35 heading into the Open
- 8/10 were ranked inside the world's top 25
- 6/10 were ranked inside the world's top 10
Current Form
- All ten winners had a top 5 finish within their last 7 tour events, 8 of the last 10 winners had a top 5 within their last 3 events.
- Eight of the last ten winners had won a tour event earlier in the year, the two exceptions were Zach Johnson (2015) and Brian Harman (2023).
- Six of the last ten winners finished in the top 8 at the US PGA Championship, the 2nd, 3rd & T4 in 2022 finished in the Top 8 at the PGA Champ. Five of the top ten in 2024 finished in the top 8 at the PGA Championship.
- Five winners since 2000 have won the US PGA Championship in the same season (Woods x 2, McIlroy & Harrington), the latest being Xander Schauffele in 2024. The 2021 Open Championship winner Collin Morikawa won the PGA Championship in 2020.
2024 US PGA Championship Result
Here are the top 8 finishers and scores including ties at the 2024 PGA Championship which took place in May 2024. The number in brackets after the player is their world ranking prior to the PGA Championship:
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Xander Schauffele (3) | 263 (-21) |
| 2nd | Bryson DeChambeau (124) | 264 (-20) |
| 3rd | Viktor Hovland (7) | 266 (-18) |
| T4 | Thomas Detry (71) | 269 (-15) |
| T4 | Collin Morikawa (13) | 269 (-15) |
| T6 | Justin Rose (68) | 270 (-14) |
| T6 | Shane Lowry (43) | 270 (-14) |
| T8 | Billy Horschel (69) | 271 (-13) |
| T8 | Scottie Scheffler (1) | 271 (-13) |
| T8 | Robert MacIntyre (75) | 271 (-13) |
| T8 | Justin Thomas (31) | 271 (-13) |
Major Record
- Eight of the last ten winners had all finished in the top 9 at a previous Open Championship, the exceptions being Cameron Smith in 2022 and the 2021 winner Collin Morikawa was making his Open debut.
- Four of the six winners since 2018 were winning their first major, Colin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele being the exceptions.
- No defending champion has won since Padraig Harrington (2008)
Head over to the official Open Championship website for more historical stats on the Open Championship.
Official World Golf Rankings - Top 30
Nine of the last ten Open Championship winners were ranked inside the world's top 30 in the Official World Golf Rankings and the 2019 winner Shane Lowry was just outside at number 33.
Here are the top 30 players in the OWGR (correct at 16th July 2024):
1. Scottie Scheffler
- Major Titles: 2
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T7 (2024) | Won Travelers (Jun 24) | Travelers (Jun 24) | T8 |
2. Rory McIlroy
- Major Titles: 4
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| Won (2014) | Won Wells Fargo (May 24) | Wells Fargo (May 24) | T12 |
3. Xander Schauffele
- Major Titles: 2
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| Won (2024) | Won US PGA (May 24) | US PGA (May 24) | Won |
4. Ludvig Aberg
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| MC (2024) | 2nd Masters (Apr 24) | RSM Classic (Nov 23) | MC |
5. Wyndham Clark
- Major Titles: 1
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T33 (2023) | T3 RBC Heritage (Apr 24) | Pebble Beach (Feb 24) | MC |
6. Collin Morikawa
- Major Titles: 2
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| Won (2021) | 2nd Memorial (Jun 24) | ZOZO Champ (Oct 23) | T4 |
7. Viktor Hovland
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T4 (2022) | 3rd US PGA (May 24) | BMW Champ (Aug 23) | 3rd |
8. Patrick Cantlay
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T8 (2022) | T3 US Open (Jun 24) | BMW Champ (Aug 22) | T53 |
9. Bryson DeChambeau
- Major Titles: 2
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T8 (2022) | Won US Open (Jun 24) | US Open (Jun 24) | 2nd |
10. Jon Rahm
- Major Titles: 2
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T3 (2021) | 3rd LIV Nashville (Jun 24) | Masters (Apr 23) | MC |
11. Sahith Theegala
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T34 (2022) | T4 Scottish Open (Jul 24) | Fortinet Champ (Sep 23) | T12 |
12. Tommy Fleetwood
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| 2nd (2019) | T13 Wells Fargo (May 24) | Dubai Inv (Jan 24) | T26 |
13. Brian Harman
- Major Titles: 1
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| Won (2023) | T9 Travelers Champ (Jun 24) | Open Champ (Jul 23) | T26 |
14. Hideki Matsuyama
- Major Titles: 1
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T6 (2013) | 6th US Open (Jun 24) | Genesis Inv (Feb 24) | T35 |
15. Max Homa
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T10 (2023) | T8 Wells Fargo (May 24) | Nedbank (Nov 23) | T35 |
16. Robert MacIntyre
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T6 (2019) | Won Scottish Open (Jul 24) | Scottish Open (Jul 24) | T8 |
17. Tom Kim
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T2 (2023) | 2nd Travelers (Jun 24) | Shriners Open (Oct 23) | T26 |
18. Tony Finau
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| 3rd (2019) | T3 US Open (Jun 24) | Mexico Open (Apr 23) | T18 |
19. Keegan Bradley
- Major Titles: 1
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T15 (2013) | T2 Charles Schwab (May 24) | Travelers Champ (Jun 23) | T18 |
20. Russell Henley
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| 5th (2024) | T7 US Open (Jun 24) | Mayakoba (Nov 22) | T23 |
21. Matt Fitzpatrick
- Major Titles: 1
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T20 (2019) | T5 Memorial (Jun 24) | Alfred Dunhill (Oct 23) | MC |
22. Matthieu Pavon
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T50 (2024) | 5th US Open (Jun 24) | Farmers Ins (Jan 24) | MC |
23. Tyrrell Hatton
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T5 (2016) | Won LIV Nashville (Jun 24) | LIV Nashville (Jun 24) | T63 |
24. Sungjae Im
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T7 (2024) | T3 Travelers (Jun 24) | Woori Champ (Apr 24) | MC |
25. Cameron Young
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| 2nd (2022) | T6 Rocket Mortgage (Jun 24) | Evans Scholars Inv (May 21) | T63 |
26. Akshay Bhatia
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| MC (2024) | T2 Rocket Mortgage (Jun 24) | Texas Open (Apr 24) | MC |
27. Sepp Straka
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T2 (2023) | T5 Memorial (Jun 24) | Jon Deere (Jul 23) | MC |
28. Sam Burns
- Major Titles: 0
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T31 (2024) | T9 US Open (Jun 24) | WGC Match Play (Mar 23) | MC |
29. Justin Thomas
- Major Titles: 2
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T11 (2019) | T5 Travelers (Jun 24) | PGA Champ (May 22) | T8 |
30. Jason Day
- Major Titles: 1
| Open Best | Last 7 Events | Last Win | 2024 PGA |
| T2 (2023) | T4 Wells Fargo (May 24) | Byron Nelson (May 23) | T43 |
Author Information
James Banting writes the words and maintains the data for this Open Championship Betting Tips Guide. As Tipster Competition assistant James works closely with our Golf Tipsters, settling bets and ensuring accuracy in all results which are also utilised in the updates for all the Golf Previews on OLBG
James Banting
Tipster Competition Assistant
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