{"title":"The Open Championship Betting | Parimatch","description":"Discover this year's Open Championship golf betting options and find the best odds. Sign up and bet on golf today at Parimatch Sportsbook.","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/golf/the-open-odds","heading":"The Open Championship Betting \u0026 Odds","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Who is the favourite to with the Open Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Xander Schauffele are among the favourites to win this year’s Open Championship. Check for the latest odds at the top of this page to see the current favourites."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who won the 2025 Open Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, securing his first Claret Jug."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I bet on the Open Championship?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You can bet on the Open Championship by creating an account at Parimatch, depositing funds, and making your selections. Please gamble responsibly."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can you bet on The British Open?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, you can. Place an outright or each-way bet, then back players in head-to-head wagers and other bets as the tournament progresses. We also offer Open Championship specials and in-play markets."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I get Open Championship betting tips ahead of the tournament?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Keep an eye on our Parimatch blog where we'll be posting British Open betting tips from our traders who have a wealth and depth of knowledge."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003e2026 Open Championship Preview\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eFirst contested in 1860, the \u003cstrong\u003eOpen Championship\u003c/strong\u003e is the oldest golf major and one of the most iconic competitions in the world of sports. But how can you \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports/237\"\u003ebet on golf\u003c/a\u003e? What odds and markets are available?\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRead on to learn how to bet on this year’s Open Championship at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/sports\"\u003eParimatch Sportsbook\u003c/a\u003e and gain some insights as we preview this event.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen and Where is the 2026 Open Championship?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe 154th Open Championship will be held at Royal Birkdale in Merseyside, England, between 12 and 19 July 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe Open returns to England for the first time since Brian Harman won at Royal Liverpool in 2023, and it’s the first tournament at Royal Birkdale since the memorable 2017 contest, in which Jordan Spieth won by three shots from Matt Kuchar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eOpen Championship: Current Holder \u0026amp; Previous Champions\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAmerican Scottie Scheffler became the “Champion Golfer of the Year” by winning the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland in 2025.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHe became the fourth American champion in five years, following Xander Schauffele (2024), Brian Harman (2023), and Collin Morikawa (2021). Australian Cam Smith was the 2022 winner at St Andrews, Scotland.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHere’s a list of the previous ten Open Championship winners, which may influence your selections ahead of the 2025 tournament:\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\r\n  \u003cthead\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eYear\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eVenue\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eWinner\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/thead\u003e\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Portrush, Northern Ireland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eScottie Scheffler\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Troon, Scotland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eXander Schauffele\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Liverpool, England\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBrian Harman\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2022\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSt Andrews, Scotland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCameron Smith\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal St George’s, England\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eColin Morikawa\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eNo event\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eN/A\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Portrush, Northern Ireland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eShane Lowry\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2018\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCarnoustie, Scotland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eFrancesco Molinari\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Birkdale, England\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eJordan Spieth\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRoyal Troon, Scotland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eHenrik Stenson\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSt Andrews, Scotland\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eZach Johnson\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe last time a player won back-to-back Open Championships was in 2007 and 2008 when Padraig Harrington won at Carnoustie and Royal Birkdale.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eInterestingly, Harrington’s 2007 win stopped Tiger Woods from winning three consecutive Open Championships after the American triumphed at St Andrews in 2005 and Royal Liverpool in 2006.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003e2026 Open Championship Favourites\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAs we look ahead to the Open Championship 2026, who are the favourites in the field? With much golf to be played between now and the opening tee shot at Royal Birkdale, here are the current favourites for the 2026 Open (odds are subject to change):\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eScottie Scheffler\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWorld number one, Scottie Scheffler, is the favourite for the 2026 Open Championship. The world number one won his first Open Championship in 2025 with a four-stroke victory over Harris English at Royal Portrush, and there’s no doubt he’s capable of winning again in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRory McIlroy\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRory McIlroy’s only Open Championship triumph came at Royal Liverpool in 2014, so he knows what it takes to win in Merseyside. The Northern Irishman completed the Grand Slam in 2025 by winning the Masters at Augusta National, but he’s far from finished yet. He’s undoubtedly Europe’s best hope of a winner at the 2026 Open Championship.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eJon Rahm\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eJon Rahm has endured a tough couple of seasons since his 2023 Masters victory. His departure to the LIV Golf Tour came as a surprise to many, as he was on track to become one of the most successful European players on the PGA Tour.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eRahm finished second in the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, so he’s one to watch ahead of this year’s competition.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eXander Schauffele\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAfter a double-major-winning 2024, Xander was far from his best in 2025. Still, the Florida native is always there or thereabouts at the business end of major tournaments, and he could be a great option for an each-way bet in 2026.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAside from world number one Scheffler, he’s the pick of the Americans ahead of this year’s tournament.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eTommy Fleetwood\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eTommy Fleetwood is an exceptionally talented golfer, but he has struggled to deliver titles throughout his career. In 2025, he finally won his first PGA Tour title, securing the Tour Championship.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThough he’s never won the Open, he often performs well, and his best finish was in 2019, when he finished in second place to Shane Lowry.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eGolf Betting Options \u0026amp; Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAs introduced above, the most straightforward way to bet on this year's\u003cstrong\u003e Open Championship\u003c/strong\u003e is to pick the golfer you think will win outright. You can also place an each-way bet (at double the stake), and if your chosen player finishes in the top five places, you will still win a payout.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe will also release competition specials, including odds boosts and other promotions, ahead of the Open Championship, offering great value. Be sure to check these in the lead-up to the tournament to lock in great prices.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther betting options include round betting and wagers on whether you think a specific player will make the cut. After the first two rounds, only the top 70 players will make it to the weekend. This is an attractive bet when backing an outsider rather than betting on them to win the competition outright.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on the Open Championship at Parimatch\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can \u003cstrong\u003ebet on the Open Championship\u003c/strong\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/\"\u003eParimatch\u003c/a\u003e. Our sportsbook is the home of golf betting, offering competitive odds, extensive markets, and numerous promotions to help you place great value wagers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eTo bet on this year's Open Championship, click the “Sign Up” button on our homepage and complete the registration form. You will need to verify your contact details before making a deposit. We also invite you to browse our \u003ca href=\"https://www.parimatch.co.uk/en-gb/offer\"\u003ecurrent promotions\u003c/a\u003e before adding funds to your account.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThen, do some research, consider which golfers are in form, and back your favourite to win the Open Championship. When betting on golf, please remember to gamble responsibly. Visit our Safer Gambling Portal for advice on how to use responsible gambling tools and where to go for further support.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}