The Open Major Championship is headlined by golf's biggest stars ready to take on Birkdale in Southport, England.
The defending champion Scottie Scheffler, remains the favorite heading into the opening round on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
This week brings fans a stacked 156-player field, a demanding links course, and the final major championship title of the year on the line - creating the perfect stage where anything can happen.
Below are the odds ahead of the 2026 Open Major Championship.
Scottie Scheffler | +750 |
Rory McIlroy | +800 |
Matt Fitzpatrick | +1400 |
Tommy Fleetwood | +1400 |
Jon Rahm | +2200 |
Xander Schauffele | +2200 |
Chris Gotterup | +2800 |
Collin Morikawa | +2800 |
Justin Rose | +2800 |
Robert MacIntyre | +2800 |
Wyndham Clark | +2800 |
Ludvig Aberg | +3000 |
Tyrrell Hatton | +3000 |
Viktor Hovland | +3300 |
Cameron Young | +3500 |
Scottie Scheffler | +825 |
Rory McIlroy | +850 |
Matt Fitzpatrick | +1600 |
Tommy Fleetwood | +1600 |
Jon Rahm | +2500 |
Xander Schauffele | +2500 |
Chris Gotterup | +3100 |
Collin Morikawa | +3100 |
Justin Rose | +3100 |
Robert MacIntyre | +3100 |
Scottie Scheffler | +900 |
Rory McIlroy | +1000 |
Tommy Fleetwood | +1600 |
Matt Fitzpatrick | +1600 |
Jon Rahm | +2200 |
Xander Schauffele | +2200 |
Justin Rose | +2500 |
Tyrrell Hatton | +3000 |
Robert MacIntyre | +2500 |
Wyndham Clark | +2500 |
Scottie Scheffler | +550 |
Rory McIlroy | +550 |
Tommy Fleetwood | +1000 |
Matt Fitzpatrick | +1000 |
Jon Rahm | +1400 |
Xander Schauffele | +1400 |
Justin Rose | +1600 |
Robert MacIntyre | +1600 |
Wyndham Clark | +1600 |
Collin Morikawa | +1600 |
Won in playoff | +350 |
1 Stroke exactly | +200 |
2 Stokes exactly | +320 |
3 Strokes exactly | +600 |
4 Strokes exactly | +900 |
5 Strokes exactly | +1600 |
Yes | No |
-150 | +110 |
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All odds written in this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.