Updated odds to win the British Open: Tiger leaps forward
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What a difference a day makes.
Two days before the start of the British Open, a number of betting lines jumped dramatically in both directions for some featured golfers in the field.
Most notably Tiger Woods, the incumbent winner the last time the Open was played at Royal Liverpool, jumped from 25/1 to 15/1 in the span of 24-hours.
Justin Rose and Adam Scott remain the favorites, and are now joined by Rory McIlroy atop the odds leaderboard.
| Golfer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Adam Scott | 12/1 |
| Justin Rose | 12/1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 12/1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 15/1 |
| Tiger Woods | 15/1 |
| Martin Kaymer | 20/1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 20/1 |
| Jason Day | 25/1 |
| Graeme McDowell | 25/1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 25/1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 30/1 |
| Dustin Johsnon | 30/1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 30/1 |
| Jordan Spieth | 30/1 |
| Lee Westwood | 40/1 |
| Bubba Watson | 40/1 |
| Luke Donald | 50/1 |
| Ian Poulter | 50/1 |
| Zach Johnson | 50/1 |
| Jim Furyk | 50/1 |
| Angel Cabrera | 50/1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 60/1 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 60/1 |
| Ernie Els | 60/1 |
| Jimmy Walker | 80/1 |
The challenges and perils surrounding links golf make for easy crooked numbers and lost strokes, giving way to a number of low-risk, high-reward plays on long shots.
| Golfer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jonas Blixt | 125/1 |
| Patrick Reed | 125/1 |
| Padraig Harrington | 150/1 |
| Kevin Na | 150/1 |
| Brendon de Jonge | 200/1 |
All odds courtesy Golfodds.com
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