Jon Rahm finally delivered in a major tournament and . Can he win his second just a month later at the 2021 British Open?The Open Championship is returning after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event in 2020.That will give Ireland'sShane Lowry a chance to defend his first major title.The British Open is often difficult and frustrating for bettors to predict. The field is a stacked one as usual, as 19 of the world's top 20 golfers will participate in
B.J. Hill Jersey the tournament. There's also usually wind and rain that me s with the players and can get some out of rhythm.Still, there are some appetizing-looking odds on whichbettors will be able to capitalize.The 7,204-yard Royal St George's course won't automatically favor the big swingers like Kiawah Island and Torrey Pines have in recent major tournaments. That gives some new life to some of the more accurate, measured drivers on the tour, especially those that can play well in the wind.Here's everything you need to know to bet on the 2021 British Open, including the latest tournament odds and best bets for the event.MORE: British Open odds 2021Jon Rahm (+700) once against enters a major as a favorite to win. The No. 1 golfer in the world is heavily favored to win The Open Championship and is the only golfer to have better than 10-1 odds, per .Jordan Spieth (+1400), Rory McIlroy (+1400), Dustin Johnson (+1800), Xander Schauffele
Odell Beckham Jr Jersey (+1800),Brooks Koepka (+1800)and Justin Thomas (+2000)are the only golfers with 20-1 odds or better in the tournament.Bryson DeChambeau (+3000)is much lower on the list than usual given his collapse on the back nine at the 2021 U.S. Open and his recent caddie change. Brian Zeigler will caddie for DeChambeau for the first time at The Open Championship.Phil Mickelson (+8000)is considered a longshot in this event. He last won the tournament at Muirfield in 2013.Golfer Odds Jon Rahm+700Jordan Spieth+1400Rory McIlroy+1400Dustin Johnson+1800Xander Schauffele+1800Brooks Koepka+1800Justin Thomas+2000Louis Oosthuizen+2500Collin Morikawa+2500Bryson DeChambeau+3000Viktor Hovland+3000Paul Casey+3500Shane Lowry+4000Patrick Reed+4000Tyrell Hatton+4000Tommy Fleetwood+4000Patrick Cantlay+4000Matthew Fitzpatrick+4500Tony Finau+4500Lee Westwood+4500Daniel Berger+4500Adam Scott+5000Abraham Ancer+5000Scottie Scheffler+5000Webb Simpson+5500Cameron Smith+6000Justin Rose+6000Harris English+6000British Open expert picksThe 2021 British Open will be played at Royal St George's golf course, which is a relatively short course compared to the monster ones golfers have been playing on of late. It's7,204 yards and is a Par-70 course, so hitting a ma sive drive off the tee is le s of a nece sity. It's more about landing the ball on the fairway.As such, the most important stats to pay attention to this week are strokes gained approaching the green (SG:APR) and driver accuracy. The Open Championship always has some wind element to it, so taking players that are able to fly the ball consistently and accurately will prove paramount. Bettors will want to trust golfers that can make sand saves as well, as the British Open courses always feature tricky bunkers.With those three categories in mind,Collin Morikawa (+2500)stands out as a good bet this week. He's the best on tour in SG:APR with 1.502 strokes gained per round. The next closest golfer, Paul Casey, is nearly a half stroke behind him. Add in Morikawa's 11th-ranked driver accuracy and he should have a chance to avoidtrouble with the wind. He may be just middle-of-the-pack in terms of driver distance 114of 208, 294.9 yards per drive but that won'
Wayne Gallman Jersey t matter much at the shorter Royal St George's course.Jon Rahm (+700)is another solid bet even with the shortest odds on the field. He plays very well in the wind and has gained 60.1 strokes in his last 24 rounds in windy conditions, per . That along with his seventh-ranked SG:APR game will give him the best chance among big hitters to win at this course. His driver accuracy (65th) and sand save percentage (52.22 percent) are just above-average, but his tee-to-green game and recent performance make him an appealing bet.Among longshots,Ru sell Henley (+10000) looks like a nice value pick. He ranks top-10 in SG:APR at 0.901 strokes gained and is also in the top 10 in sand save percentage. His driver accuracy ranks 37th in the field, so he checks all of the boxes. He has top-20 finishes in each of his last three tournaments, including a 13th-place finish at the U.S. Open, so at 100-1 odds, he's worth a shot.Henley's one concern is his289.6-yard driver
NFL New York Giants Jersey distance, which ranks 163rd on the PGA Tour. That could make the longer holes a bit more challenging for him, but he should make up for it with his accuracy and steadine s. Besides, there are only two holes longer than 500 yards at Royal St George's.British Open winners by yearThere was no British Open winner in 2020, so the reigningchampion is Shane Lowry. The Irishman cruised to a convincing six-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood whichincluded a 7-under round of 63 on moving day, which is the new course record at Royal Portrush.Lowry will seek to become the first back-to-back British Open champion since Padraig Harrington won at Carnoustie and Royal Birkdale in 2007 and 2008. Before him
Markus Golden Jersey , Tiger Woods won the event consecutively in St Andrews (2005) and Royal Liverpool (2006).The Open Championship will feature 11 previous champions in the field. That includes Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen, among others.Year Golfer Venue Score 2019Shane LowryRoyal Portrush-152018Francesco MolinariCarnoustie-82017Jordan SpiethRoyal Birkdale-122016Henrik StensonRoyal Troon-202015Zach JohnsonSt Andrews-152014Rory McIlroyHoylake-172013Phil MickelsonMuirfield-32012Ernie ElsRoyal Lytham & St Annes-72011Darren ClarkeRoyal St George's-52010Louis OosthuizenSt Andrews-162009Stewart CinkTurnberry-22008Padraig HarringtonRoyal Birkdale+32007Padraig HarringtonCarnoustie-72006Tiger WoodsRoyal Liverpool-182005Tiger WoodsSt Andrews-142004Todd HamiltonTroon-102003Ben CurtisSandwich-12002Ernie ElsMuirfield-62001David DuvalRoyal Lytham & St Annes-102000Tiger WoodsSt Andrews-191999Paul LawrieCarnoustie+61998Mark O'MearaRoyal BirkdaleE1997Justin LeonardRoyal Troon-121996Tom LehmanRoyal Lytham & St Annes-131995John DalySt Andrews-61994Nick PriceTurnberry-121993Greg NormanRoyal St Georges, Sandwich-131992Nick FaldoMuirfield-121991Ian Baker-FinchRoyal Birkdale-81990Nick FaldoSt Andrews-181989Mark CalcavecchiaRoyal Troon-131988Seve BallesterosRoyal Lytham & St Annes-111987Nick FaldoMuirfield-51986Greg NormanTurnberryE1985Sandy Ly