Betting on sports is a way of life in the United Kingdom.
There’s a bookmaker storefront on every street, or so it seems.
Scotland is right there with everyone else.
So who do the bookmakers like as we get closer to the start of the 147th Open Championship?
Here are the top 10 favorites, with the odds as of Tuesday, July 17th.
In order, we will list the odds from: Paddypower Betfred Ladbrokes Coral Bet 365
Dustin Johnson: 10-1; 12-1; 12-1; 10-1; 12-1.
Comment: Let’s see, pretty imaginative — let’s make the world’s No. 1 player the favorite.
Justin Rose: 14-1; 16-1; 16-1; 12-1; 16-1.
Comment: England’s Olympic Gold Medalist should bring some action from south of Scotland.
Rickie Fowler: 16-1; 18-1; 16-1; 14-1; 18-1.
Comment: See — everyone loves Rickie. We love Rickie at 18-1.
Rory McIlroy: 16-1; 18-1; 16-1; 12-1; 16-1.
Comment: Looks like the fellas at Coral haven’t got the message that Rory can’t putt.
Jon Rahm: 20-1; 20-1; 20-1; 16-1; 20-1.
Comment: Gotta like Rahm at 20-1!
Tommy Fleetwood: 18-1; 22-1; 20-1; 16-1; 22-1.
Comment: All over Tommy at 22-1.
Jordan Spieth: 16-1; 20-1; 20-1; 16-1; 20-1;
Comment: Wouldn’t touch Jordy at 30-1.
Brooks Koepka: 18-1; 20-1; 25-1; 16-1; 22-1.
Comment: Ten pounds on Brooksy at 25-1.
Justin Thomas: 20-1; 25-1; 25-1; 20-1; 22-1.
Comment: Still learning to play links golf.
Tiger Woods: 25-1; 28-1; 25-1; 20-1; 25-1.
Comment: A lot of money will be bet on Tiger.
There you have it — the top 10 in the minds of the U.K. bookmakers.
Who do you like?
