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- Justin Rose is the best-backed player to win The Open 2025 at 55/1
- Rose also leads the First Round Leader market with 7.58% of bets
- Bryson DeChambeau is most backed to miss the cut at 7/2
Justin Rose 55/1 the Best-Backed Player for The Open as Punters Back Sentimental Storyline
Justin Rose has emerged as the most popular outright selection with punters ahead of The Open 2025, with bet365 reporting the Englishman is the best-backed player at a price of 55/1.
Despite sitting behind the market leaders in terms of odds, Rose has captured 7% of all outright bets placed with the bookmaker, more than any other golfer in the field.
The surge in support comes just a day before the tournament tees off at Royal Portrush, where Rose will hope to claim his first Claret Jug.
It’s not just outright betting where the 44-year-old is attracting money. Rose is also the best-backed player in the First Round Leader market, again at 55/1, with punters recalling his history of fast starts.
| The Open Winner | What percentage of bets are backing on bet365 |
|---|---|
The Open Championship - Justin Rose - To Win Outright | Most Backed – 7% - 55/1 |
The Open Championship - Tommy Fleetwood - To Win Outright | Second Most Backed - 6.22% - 22/1 |
The Open Championship - Shane Lowry - To Win Outright | Third Most Backed - 5.98% - 25/1 |
The Open Championship - Rory McIlroy - To Win Outright | 5.97% - 13/2 |
The Open Championship - Viktor Hovland - To Win Outright | 4.32% - 28/1 |
The Open Championship - Ludvig Aberg - To Win Outright | 4.20% - 25/1 |
The Open Championship - Tyrrell Hatton - To Win Outright | 3.97%- 25/1 |
The Open Championship - Robert MacIntyre - To Win Outright | 3.88% - 28/1 |
The Open Championship - Matt Fitzpatrick - To Win Outright | 3.35% - 40/1 |
The Open Championship - Sepp Straka - To Win Outright | 2.99% - 45/1 |
DeChambeau Backed to Bomb Out
In a surprising twist, Bryson DeChambeau, priced at 22/1 to win The Open, is the most-backed player to miss the cut, with 15.18% of bets in that market.
Punters appear sceptical of his ability to adapt to Portrush’s unique demands.
Bettors can explore the latest Open Championship markets across the UK Betting Sites including bet365, with plenty of new betting offers live ahead of the event.
