British Open 2024 Betting
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Welcome to the ultimate British Open betting page! Here you will find the latest odds, plus betting tips and picks to help golf betting fans better approach the most unique and challenging of the four majors.
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Betting the British Open
The British Open means huge galleries, giant yellow scoreboards, tee times into the early evening, and most of all blustery conditions on windswept links golf courses. Nothing defines golf’s oldest major quite like its geography, with rolling, rough-hewn layouts sitting hard against the roiling sea.
That marriage creates a unique challenge for competitors and bettors alike. In the three U.S. majors — the U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Masters — conditions are almost always consistent over the course of the week. But the British Open is a crapshoot.
One day can be placid and sunny, and scores can be low. The next can be windy and raw, and scoring can be impossible. That same divergence can be present from one morning to that same afternoon.
At the British Open, watching the weather is as important to bettors, top New Jersey sportsbooks, and top Pennsylvania sportsbooks as watching the golf. Especially in the case of prop bets related to scoring, bettors need to be well aware of what’s rolling in from the sea. Knowing when players tee off is almost as crucial, given that tee times span over 10 hours the first two days, and weather can change quickly on the British coast.
The golf courses look inviting, usually with generous greens and fairways as wide as runways. But they’re also often very wild compared to American layouts, with thickets of native flora, hidden swales, and pit-like bunkers.
Since most players don’t see British Open courses that often, it helps to back those who are solid scramblers and creative with a number of different clubs. The 2018 winner, Francesco Molinari, certainly fits that description.
British Open 2020 FAQs
- When is the 2020 British Open?
The 2020 British Open is July 16-19, 2020. - Where is the British Open?
The British Open is at Royal St. George’s in Sandwich, Kent, England. - Can I bet on the British Open?
Yes, if you live in one of the states that has legalized sports betting. - Who won the 2019 British Open?
Shane Lowry won the 2019 British Open with a score of -15.
Top British Open Betting Markets
Tournament winner | The most popular type of golf wager, but also the most difficult to win given the size of the British Open’s 156-player field. Look for candidates who are playing well in events leading into the week, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Each-Way | A double wager that allows the bettor to hedge by picking a player not just to win the tournament, but also finish among a top number of places (such as top five) as determined by the sportsbook.
Head to head | A bet that pits two players against one another as chosen by the sportsbook (for example, Henrik Stenson versus Ian Poulter), either for a round or for the tournament. All that matters is how they fare against one another, not how they place in the event.
Two- and three-ball | Picking a player out of a twosome or threesome to have the best score in that day’s round. Again, all that matters is how the players fare against one another. First- and second-round pairings are released a few days ahead of time, so study up.
Top 5, Top 10, Top 20 | Betting on a player to finish within a specified range of finishing positions, as set by the sports book. Some books feature all the way up to a top-20, although odds get considerably less favorable as that range widens.
Prop bets | An array of wagers that typically have nothing to do with the final outcome, such as betting a player to make or miss the cut, betting on whether the winner’s finishing score will be above or below a certain number and betting on whether there will be a hole-in-one.
Guides Every British Open Bettor Needs to Read
- Reducing Risk with Two-Ball Betting
- How to Find Value When Betting on Golf
- Guide to In-Play Betting in Golf
- Mastering Golf’s Each Way Betting Market
- Top Betting the Field Strategies for Golf
British Open History
The oldest continually-run championship in golf, the British Open (or officially, the Open Championship) has been contested since 1860. Since 1872 it’s been rotated around nine clubs throughout England and Scotland, with one of the few exceptions being 1951 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, where the tournament returns in 2019.
Dominated by English and Scottish players in its early years, Americans led by Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen enjoyed a run of success by winning 11 of 13 events between 1921-33. It was a precursor of what was to come between 1970-2006, when U.S. players won 23 times.
The Open has become a very international event since.
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Recent British Open Winners
| Year | Golfer | Odds | Course |
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| 2020 | Cancelled | ||
| 2019 | Shane Lowry (-15) | +8000 | Royal Portrush |
| 2018 | Francesco Molinari (-8) | +2500 | Carnoustie |
| 2017 | Jordan Spieth (-12) | +1200 | Royal Birkdale |
| 2016 | Henrik Stenson (-20) | +2500 | Royal Troon |
| 2015 | Zach Johnson (-15) | +8000 | St. Andrews |
| 2014 | Rory McIlroy (-17) | +1200 | Royal Liverpool |
| 2013 | Phil Mickelson (-3) | +1500 | Muirfield |
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